This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
I live a chemical life
I'm on a mission to try
You went insane for the day
I'll have to shove it away
My only option is gone
Smile as they break and they fall
You want a simpler life
You can't erase what was mine
You must be out of your mind
This was a simple design
You fuck it up every time
How could you leave me behind
It's alright, it's alright
'Cause I know what you want
But you'll just have to wait
If I had it to give, I would give it away
I'm living it up
While I'm falling from grace
There's no way, there's no way
That I'm running away
I'm used to making it worse
Made up of four letter words
You want to know what it was
Now isolated and gone
You fall apart at the seams
I'll never know what it means
Try not to pull it apart
You're aiming straight for the heart
You must be out of your mind
This was a simple design
You fuck it up every time
How could you leave me behind
It's alright, it's alright
'Cause I know what you want
But you'll just have to wait
If I had it to give, I would give it away
I'm living it up
While I'm falling from grace
There's no way, there's no way
That I'm running away
You had to be the worst for me
I don't know what to say, so let me be
And now I find, you've left me behind
I don't know what to say, so never mind
You're mine
'Cause I know what you want
But you'll just have to wait
If I had it to give, I would give it away
I'm living it up
While I'm falling from grace
There's no way, there's no way
That I'm running away
There's no way, there's no way
That I'm running away
There's no way, there's no way
That I'm running away
I'm on a mission to try
You went insane for the day
I'll have to shove it away
My only option is gone
Smile as they break and they fall
You want a simpler life
You can't erase what was mine
You must be out of your mind
This was a simple design
You fuck it up every time
How could you leave me behind
It's alright, it's alright
'Cause I know what you want
But you'll just have to wait
If I had it to give, I would give it away
I'm living it up
While I'm falling from grace
There's no way, there's no way
That I'm running away
I'm used to making it worse
Made up of four letter words
You want to know what it was
Now isolated and gone
You fall apart at the seams
I'll never know what it means
Try not to pull it apart
You're aiming straight for the heart
You must be out of your mind
This was a simple design
You fuck it up every time
How could you leave me behind
It's alright, it's alright
'Cause I know what you want
But you'll just have to wait
If I had it to give, I would give it away
I'm living it up
While I'm falling from grace
There's no way, there's no way
That I'm running away
You had to be the worst for me
I don't know what to say, so let me be
And now I find, you've left me behind
I don't know what to say, so never mind
You're mine
'Cause I know what you want
But you'll just have to wait
If I had it to give, I would give it away
I'm living it up
While I'm falling from grace
There's no way, there's no way
That I'm running away
There's no way, there's no way
That I'm running away
There's no way, there's no way
That I'm running away
Lyrics submitted by thewhitepony33
Simple Design Lyrics as written by Jeremy Hummel Benjamin Burnley
Lyrics © Walt Disney Music Company
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