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.
They went down to the river
On a warm summer night
The air was thick with the
Smell of temptation
When he said "Why don't we lay in the water
Let the water run over me"
And she grinned and she said
And she said
Now she said
"Now that's a good idea"
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"Now that's a good idea"
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"Now that's a good idea"
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"Now that's a good idea"
She said, he said
He held her head high in his hands
He held her down deep in the stream
He saw the bubbles and matted hair
Mixed in with seaweed
He started to scream
Was it something I said
Was it something I said
And she said and she said
And she said, she said
"Now that's a good idea" she said, she said
"To be alone with you" she said, she said
"I've been waiting for years
And I'd rather be dead"
"That's a good idea" he said, he said
He held her down in the river
He held her down in the water
Another river of mud
Wash away those tears
He said and he said
"Now that's a good idea"
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I saw them from the ocean
She didn't seem to mind
Didn't fight at all
She didn't fight it at all
Some things are best left alone
Sometimes I'm best left alone
And sometimes I see you in the water
At night, at night, at night
"That's a good idea" she said, she said
"Want to feel you in the water
With your hands on my head"
Push her down into the water
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With your hands on my head"
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"That's a good idea"
On a warm summer night
The air was thick with the
Smell of temptation
When he said "Why don't we lay in the water
Let the water run over me"
And she grinned and she said
And she said
Now she said
"Now that's a good idea"
She said, she said
"Now that's a good idea"
She said, she said
"Now that's a good idea"
She said, she said
"Now that's a good idea"
She said, he said
He held her head high in his hands
He held her down deep in the stream
He saw the bubbles and matted hair
Mixed in with seaweed
He started to scream
Was it something I said
Was it something I said
And she said and she said
And she said, she said
"Now that's a good idea" she said, she said
"To be alone with you" she said, she said
"I've been waiting for years
And I'd rather be dead"
"That's a good idea" he said, he said
He held her down in the river
He held her down in the water
Another river of mud
Wash away those tears
He said and he said
"Now that's a good idea"
He said, "Now that's a good idea"
He said, "Now that's a good idea"
He said, "Now that's a good idea"
I saw them from the ocean
She didn't seem to mind
Didn't fight at all
She didn't fight it at all
Some things are best left alone
Sometimes I'm best left alone
And sometimes I see you in the water
At night, at night, at night
"That's a good idea" she said, she said
"Want to feel you in the water
With your hands on my head"
Push her down into the water
She said she said
"Now that's a good idea" she said, she said
"Now that's a good idea, that's a good idea"
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"That's a good idea, that's a good idea
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"That's a good idea"
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"I want to feel you in the water
With your hands on my head"
Push her down into the water
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"That's a good idea"
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