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.
Do you know what they say
Do you know what they say, what they say about you
Do you know what they do
Do you know what they do when you leave the room
(x2)
Never thought twice about holding your tongue
Once upon a time you were so young
Everywhere you carried around your soul
In the night they stole it, left you skin and bones – knife in your back
Laughing aloud at your expense, fed themselves on innocence – knife in your back
Their attacks inserted doubt, now you’re standing in the cold with a knife in your back
Do you know what they feel
Do you know what they feel, what they feel for you
Do you know how they play
Do you know how they play, how they play inside you
Do you know what they steal
Do you know what they steal, what they steal from you
Do you know how they prey
Do you know how they prey, how they prey upon you
Never thought twice about holding your tongue
Once upon a time you were so young
Everywhere you carried around your soul
In the night they stole it, left you skin and bones – knife in your back
Laughing aloud at your expense, fed themselves on innocence – knife in your back
Their attacks inserted doubt, now you’re standing in the cold with the knife in your back
Tell me did you grow after all these years?
Giving up control and buying into fear
Nights slip into mornings and days remain unchanged
but their mighty appetites will not be tamed.
Do you care, Do you care
Do you care what they say
Do you care what they say, what they say about you
Do you care how they prey
Do you care how they prey, how they prey upon you
Upon you
Do you know what they say, what they say about you
Do you know what they do
Do you know what they do when you leave the room
(x2)
Never thought twice about holding your tongue
Once upon a time you were so young
Everywhere you carried around your soul
In the night they stole it, left you skin and bones – knife in your back
Laughing aloud at your expense, fed themselves on innocence – knife in your back
Their attacks inserted doubt, now you’re standing in the cold with a knife in your back
Do you know what they feel
Do you know what they feel, what they feel for you
Do you know how they play
Do you know how they play, how they play inside you
Do you know what they steal
Do you know what they steal, what they steal from you
Do you know how they prey
Do you know how they prey, how they prey upon you
Never thought twice about holding your tongue
Once upon a time you were so young
Everywhere you carried around your soul
In the night they stole it, left you skin and bones – knife in your back
Laughing aloud at your expense, fed themselves on innocence – knife in your back
Their attacks inserted doubt, now you’re standing in the cold with the knife in your back
Tell me did you grow after all these years?
Giving up control and buying into fear
Nights slip into mornings and days remain unchanged
but their mighty appetites will not be tamed.
Do you care, Do you care
Do you care what they say
Do you care what they say, what they say about you
Do you care how they prey
Do you care how they prey, how they prey upon you
Upon you
Lyrics submitted by killradiomgr
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