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 was a boy I used to listen to the radio
Late into the night with the volume down and the lights down low.
Tune it in to the 999, they used to call her Caroline.
Every Sunday night I listened in midnight to two
And no one [else] had to know that we're all alone, just me and you.
Who gives a damn about the BBC? Out in the channel everyone was free.
Listening to the radio, pirate radio.
Tune it in to the 999, they used to call her Caroline.
Listening to the radio, pirate radio.
Now those days are gone, there's no more ship, and no more show,
But I still hear those tunes like the young boy I was long ago.
Close my eyes and I drift away, I hear those songs just like yesterday.
Listening to the radio, pirate radio.
When I was a boy I used to listen to the radio
Late into the night with the volume up and the lights down low.
Tune it in to the 999, we used to call her Caroline.
Listening to the radio, pirate radio.
Who gives a damn about the BBC? Out in the channel everyone was free.
Listening to the radio, pirate radio.
Listening to the radio, pirate radio.
Listening to the radio, pirate radio.
Late into the night with the volume down and the lights down low.
Tune it in to the 999, they used to call her Caroline.
Every Sunday night I listened in midnight to two
And no one [else] had to know that we're all alone, just me and you.
Who gives a damn about the BBC? Out in the channel everyone was free.
Listening to the radio, pirate radio.
Tune it in to the 999, they used to call her Caroline.
Listening to the radio, pirate radio.
Now those days are gone, there's no more ship, and no more show,
But I still hear those tunes like the young boy I was long ago.
Close my eyes and I drift away, I hear those songs just like yesterday.
Listening to the radio, pirate radio.
When I was a boy I used to listen to the radio
Late into the night with the volume up and the lights down low.
Tune it in to the 999, we used to call her Caroline.
Listening to the radio, pirate radio.
Who gives a damn about the BBC? Out in the channel everyone was free.
Listening to the radio, pirate radio.
Listening to the radio, pirate radio.
Listening to the radio, pirate radio.
Lyrics submitted by skacore_dude
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