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.
In a room you can build a home
Plant the seed and life begins to grow
When it's outgrown life inside
How will it live?
And will it survive?
On it's own outside
I wonder if the world is just the same
And does the life that I knew still remain
Journey to the life outside
Return to those I left behind
'Cause I'm ready to go now
Yes I'm ready to go now
I want to get back to the city
Get on with my life
Cause I've done my time
And I'm ready to go now
So now it's time to leave the room
And not for one minute too soon
If you spent 16 years
Then you'd almost understand
Time waits for no man to return
A whole new set of rules to learn
It had been 16 years
Since they put me in the cell
We will never leave
We ain't ever gonna leave the room
We could be here for life
We will never leave the room
And as it all gets rearranged
You find that everything has changed
And there's no place for you
In this foreign world
You always believed
One day you'd be free
And never return so soon
If I lent my arms to you
Would you hold me
And embrace me
Or replace me
Plant the seed and life begins to grow
When it's outgrown life inside
How will it live?
And will it survive?
On it's own outside
I wonder if the world is just the same
And does the life that I knew still remain
Journey to the life outside
Return to those I left behind
'Cause I'm ready to go now
Yes I'm ready to go now
I want to get back to the city
Get on with my life
Cause I've done my time
And I'm ready to go now
So now it's time to leave the room
And not for one minute too soon
If you spent 16 years
Then you'd almost understand
Time waits for no man to return
A whole new set of rules to learn
It had been 16 years
Since they put me in the cell
We will never leave
We ain't ever gonna leave the room
We could be here for life
We will never leave the room
And as it all gets rearranged
You find that everything has changed
And there's no place for you
In this foreign world
You always believed
One day you'd be free
And never return so soon
If I lent my arms to you
Would you hold me
And embrace me
Or replace me
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with wat CoinXOperatedXGirl girl said "The one thing i don't understand is the chorus, why does he say 'we will never leave the room?'" maybe its just such an important part of his life he never really left it.
wat i do know is this song is fukin awesome live. They sang it at a show in Sydney as part of their state of emergency tour and it was..............indescribeable