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.
Oh, look I've found it, oh I've really found it
How could such a thing be happening to me?
Oh, please don't drop it, I'd die if you lost it
You see it means the world to me
Now everything we ever wanted
Lies within our reach
Patiently anticipating
The world lies at our feet
It could be the pearl
It could be our hope, our dream, our life
It could be the pearl
The end of all our pain and strife, could be the pearl
Run, keep on running, oh I hear them coming
How could they try to take what is ours?
Please run faster, oh they're right behind us
How much farther can we go?
It possesses me, controls me
It makes me run and it makes me kill
The very thing that made me strong
Has taken all my will
It could be the pearl
It could be our hope, our dream, our life
It could be the pearl
The end of all our pain and strife, could be the pearl
It could be the pearl
It could be our hope, our dream, our life
It could be the pearl
The end of all our pain and strife, could be the pearl
Oh, I must take it, throw it in the ocean
Far, far away from me
We were happy, oh we were so happy
When things were the way they used to be
It could be the pearl
It could be our hope, our dream, our life
It could be the pearl
The end of all our pain and strife
It could be the pearl
Hope, our dream, our life
It could be the pearl
The end of all our pain and strife, could be the pearl
It could be the pearl
How could such a thing be happening to me?
Oh, please don't drop it, I'd die if you lost it
You see it means the world to me
Now everything we ever wanted
Lies within our reach
Patiently anticipating
The world lies at our feet
It could be the pearl
It could be our hope, our dream, our life
It could be the pearl
The end of all our pain and strife, could be the pearl
Run, keep on running, oh I hear them coming
How could they try to take what is ours?
Please run faster, oh they're right behind us
How much farther can we go?
It possesses me, controls me
It makes me run and it makes me kill
The very thing that made me strong
Has taken all my will
It could be the pearl
It could be our hope, our dream, our life
It could be the pearl
The end of all our pain and strife, could be the pearl
It could be the pearl
It could be our hope, our dream, our life
It could be the pearl
The end of all our pain and strife, could be the pearl
Oh, I must take it, throw it in the ocean
Far, far away from me
We were happy, oh we were so happy
When things were the way they used to be
It could be the pearl
It could be our hope, our dream, our life
It could be the pearl
The end of all our pain and strife
It could be the pearl
Hope, our dream, our life
It could be the pearl
The end of all our pain and strife, could be the pearl
It could be the pearl
Lyrics submitted by aMaidensPrayer
The Pearl Lyrics as written by Bjork Gudmundsdottir
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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