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.
When I buy my mansion
I'll invite the world to stay
So everyone can see
A picture of Dorian Gray
We'll sit by the river
Drinking lemon tea
With a thousand midget russians
In midget submarines
And you can come and stay (o-oh!)
And you can bring all of your friends (o-oh!)
And you can come and stay (o-oh!)
For a day
To see a picture of Dorian Gray (x2)
And I'll bring you to my mansion
To see my gallery
And there's lots of pretty pictures
All of them of me, all of them of me
We'll sit by the river
Drinking lemon tea
With tiny cucumber sandwiches
Made by a girl called Emily
And you can come and stay (o-oh!)
And you can bring all of your friends (o-oh!)
And you can come and stay (o-oh!)
For a day
To see a picture of Dorian Gray (x13)
I'll invite the world to stay
So everyone can see
A picture of Dorian Gray
We'll sit by the river
Drinking lemon tea
With a thousand midget russians
In midget submarines
And you can come and stay (o-oh!)
And you can bring all of your friends (o-oh!)
And you can come and stay (o-oh!)
For a day
To see a picture of Dorian Gray (x2)
And I'll bring you to my mansion
To see my gallery
And there's lots of pretty pictures
All of them of me, all of them of me
We'll sit by the river
Drinking lemon tea
With tiny cucumber sandwiches
Made by a girl called Emily
And you can come and stay (o-oh!)
And you can bring all of your friends (o-oh!)
And you can come and stay (o-oh!)
For a day
To see a picture of Dorian Gray (x13)
Lyrics submitted by gyroscope
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