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.
I'm so stripped down and naked
Feed me with change
Love me numb
So I can heal your pain
Make me wake up early
I'll drive home so far away
Skip school and sleep in my car
Turn on the head and melt the snow away
Is there still time for love
Love.
I'll forgive and forget
I won't regret a thing
But my pride and anger
It's a danger to myself
Now I'm looking out the front door window
To my teen hood house of chains
Seems like everyone's pretending to know the key
To something for somewhere
They've never been
In this road never ending
I'm ending this with you
Let's go there
Still time for me and you
Is there still time for love
Love.
I'll forgive and forget
I won't regret a thing
But my pride and anger
It's a danger to myself
Mom's in the hospital
She's sick and under nourished
But anything is possible
She says violets always flourish
Fathers so afraid
Of the child inside he's lost
So how much will he pay
For all the pain he caused
I saw him smiling, laughing
Betrayed and so lost but I found, let's celebrate it
No matter what it costs
Is there still time for love
Love.
I'll forgive and forget
I won't regret a thing
But my pride and anger
It's a danger to myself
We don't have to wait
Now's never too late
Now is forever
And we are always free
We don't have to wait
Now's never too late
Now is forever
And we are always free
Feed me with change
Love me numb
So I can heal your pain
Make me wake up early
I'll drive home so far away
Skip school and sleep in my car
Turn on the head and melt the snow away
Is there still time for love
Love.
I'll forgive and forget
I won't regret a thing
But my pride and anger
It's a danger to myself
Now I'm looking out the front door window
To my teen hood house of chains
Seems like everyone's pretending to know the key
To something for somewhere
They've never been
In this road never ending
I'm ending this with you
Let's go there
Still time for me and you
Is there still time for love
Love.
I'll forgive and forget
I won't regret a thing
But my pride and anger
It's a danger to myself
Mom's in the hospital
She's sick and under nourished
But anything is possible
She says violets always flourish
Fathers so afraid
Of the child inside he's lost
So how much will he pay
For all the pain he caused
I saw him smiling, laughing
Betrayed and so lost but I found, let's celebrate it
No matter what it costs
Is there still time for love
Love.
I'll forgive and forget
I won't regret a thing
But my pride and anger
It's a danger to myself
We don't have to wait
Now's never too late
Now is forever
And we are always free
We don't have to wait
Now's never too late
Now is forever
And we are always free
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I LOVE THIS SONG! it's so great. wow!!
first on the lyrics, i believe he is saying.
" but this pride and anger is a danger, i cant HEAL"
then this part of the song is not correct.
in this road never ending i'm ending this with you let's go there'
it is very tough to here but sounds like he says something like:
in this road never ending and im mending and we're bending here in two lets goooo lated
this song to me seems to be about a kid hating his parents/ and life during his Adolescence, teen years. now as an adult, and his mom on the end of her rope, he wants to mend all his feelings of hatred toward his parents. you only get one family and one chance, he saying its never to late to forgive.
"so betrayed and so lost but i found IT", let's celebrate it no matter how much it costs
forgiveness is what he "found" in this line. no matter the cost, means do what you have to , to get your relationship back before its too late.
great song