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.
This is the background to your life,
It's what you think you see sometimes. then it's gone.
It's times you weigh against the light,
You think well i'm all alone. no one knows.
When your heart drops to you throat,
It gets so hard to get this right. just give up.
This is the voice you sometimes hear,
When just sits back and takes it in. for the.. ?
In this world we work so hard for oursevles.
When I'm gone i get so nervous for my heart that it won't work. hard enough.
So with your foot pressed to the floor,
You feel the life through your arms. and you smile.
What will it ever take to make this go away. for ever.
Ever wonder where we are?
We're all so scared that we're all wrong. well we are.
So we're so thankful for our lives,
We show this all of the time. do you know.
In this world we work so hard for oursevles.
When i'm gone i get so nervous for my heart that it won't work. hard enough.
Hard enough. [x3]
If you wonder where we are,
And can you take anymore. cause I can't.
Did you ever want it to...
just stop.
Is this what you wanted,
Is this what you thought you'd get,
Is it all you ever hoped,
Is that all your smiles got.
Is this what you wanted,
Is this what you thought you'd get,
Is it all you ever hoped,
Is that all your smiles got.
(unknow back up vocals next time through)
Is this what you wanted,
Is this what you thought you'd get,
Is it all you ever hoped,
Is that all your smiles got.
So now the sounds not coming and thats what great, it never can.]
It's what you think you see sometimes. then it's gone.
It's times you weigh against the light,
You think well i'm all alone. no one knows.
When your heart drops to you throat,
It gets so hard to get this right. just give up.
This is the voice you sometimes hear,
When just sits back and takes it in. for the.. ?
In this world we work so hard for oursevles.
When I'm gone i get so nervous for my heart that it won't work. hard enough.
So with your foot pressed to the floor,
You feel the life through your arms. and you smile.
What will it ever take to make this go away. for ever.
Ever wonder where we are?
We're all so scared that we're all wrong. well we are.
So we're so thankful for our lives,
We show this all of the time. do you know.
In this world we work so hard for oursevles.
When i'm gone i get so nervous for my heart that it won't work. hard enough.
Hard enough. [x3]
If you wonder where we are,
And can you take anymore. cause I can't.
Did you ever want it to...
just stop.
Is this what you wanted,
Is this what you thought you'd get,
Is it all you ever hoped,
Is that all your smiles got.
Is this what you wanted,
Is this what you thought you'd get,
Is it all you ever hoped,
Is that all your smiles got.
(unknow back up vocals next time through)
Is this what you wanted,
Is this what you thought you'd get,
Is it all you ever hoped,
Is that all your smiles got.
So now the sounds not coming and thats what great, it never can.]
Lyrics submitted by backtothebeat00
End Of The Background Noise Lyrics as written by Arthur Enders
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
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why hasn't anyone commet this phenomonal song? well before i praise this glorious song, let me give a little correction i noticed to backtothebeat00- it's "and your heart JUMPS to your throat"
ok, so this song is so amazing! the emotion of this song seeps through my speakers an all over my room. if you've read my previous comments, iM not an emo type of person, but yes, i do see the background of my life sometimes. with this song and all it's emotion, i know i never would want to go through with anything as extreme as sucide, because i realize that other people do it, but for what? I know i can make it through because i have the strenght. "End of the Background Noise" makes me realize that others will feel this way and i need to help them. I am now an aspiring sucide relief professional. i want to be able to save someone's life by helping them realize that their life IS worth living. so this song means a lot to me possitively, while it may send a negative message.
Is it in a way dealing with a person's conscience?
That's what I got from the first couple of verses, but then I got kind of thrown off.
I wish I could think and write like Ace. Pure genius.
Is it in a way dealing with a person's conscience?
That's what I got from the first couple of verses, but then I got kind of thrown off.
I wish I could think and write like Ace. Pure genius.