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.
Milling round, encroaching on
My right of way and under the
Battle scars of Daddy's latest lesson
Little time for intuition
Little time for cry-babies
Come on son can't you not take a joke?
More sticks and stones to break you
It's freezing in here, can't even dress yourself
Lie awake still waiting on a single bite of cherry for you
Hold it in your arms
Jeopardize what little you have
See any further than your own faults
A single bite of cherry for you
And yours is not to question
And down the road a shining haven
(rocks), slaves and _ mothers
Live around the corner from themselves
You'll never break the chain will you?
It's freezing in here, can't even dress yourself
Lie awake still waiting on a single bite of cherry for you
Hold it in your arms
Don't jeopardize what little you have
See any further than your own faults
A single bite of cherry for you and yours is not to question
Question it all, clutch your pride and all you could ever learn
The sorrow __
no hope left for you to nurture
I just wrote the ending years ago
Way down the line
Don't you run too far away from home
Don't you trust what you have never known
Don't go far remember where you are
Remember where you are
A single bite of cherry for you
My right of way and under the
Battle scars of Daddy's latest lesson
Little time for intuition
Little time for cry-babies
Come on son can't you not take a joke?
More sticks and stones to break you
It's freezing in here, can't even dress yourself
Lie awake still waiting on a single bite of cherry for you
Hold it in your arms
Jeopardize what little you have
See any further than your own faults
A single bite of cherry for you
And yours is not to question
And down the road a shining haven
(rocks), slaves and _ mothers
Live around the corner from themselves
You'll never break the chain will you?
It's freezing in here, can't even dress yourself
Lie awake still waiting on a single bite of cherry for you
Hold it in your arms
Don't jeopardize what little you have
See any further than your own faults
A single bite of cherry for you and yours is not to question
Question it all, clutch your pride and all you could ever learn
The sorrow __
no hope left for you to nurture
I just wrote the ending years ago
Way down the line
Don't you run too far away from home
Don't you trust what you have never known
Don't go far remember where you are
Remember where you are
A single bite of cherry for you
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Same ideas expressed in Fitter, Happier are expressed in this song. We're told to strive for some sort of ideal life, which includes getting a good job, being kind to everyone, finding a partner, getting married, having a couple kids, living in a quiet neighborhood in a nice big house, etc. But in Fitter, Happier the narrator(?) realizes that it's incredibly robotic to live this life. People are being used by those in power "like a pig in a cage on antibiotics"--being pacified with things like new phones and cool gadgets and houses while being sucked dry. On No Surprises, the narrator is realizing how this life is killing him slowly. In the video, his helmet is slowly filling up with water, drowning him. But he's so complacent with it. This is a good summary of the song. This boring, "perfect" life foisted upon us by some higher powers (not spiritual, but political, economic, etc. politicians and businessmen, perhaps) is not the way to live. But there is seemingly no way out but death. He'd rather die peacefully right now than live in this cage. While our lives are often shielded, we're in our own protective bubbles, or protective helmets like the one Thom wears, if we look a little harder we can see all the corruption, lies, manipulation, etc. that is going on in the world, often run by huge yet nearly invisible organizations, corporations, and 'leaders'. It's a very hopeless song because it reflects real life.
Blue
Ed Sheeran
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Ed Sheeran
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Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
“Plastic Bag” is a song about searching for an escape from personal problems and hoping to find it in the lively atmosphere of a Saturday night party. Ed Sheeran tells the story of his friend and the myriad of troubles he is going through. Unable to find any solutions, this friend seeks a last resort in a party and the vanity that comes with it.
“I overthink and have trouble sleepin’ / All purpose gone and don’t have a reason / And there’s no doctor to stop this bleedin’ / So I left home and jumped in the deep end,” Ed Sheeran sings in verse one. He continues by adding that this person is feeling the weight of having disappointed his father and doesn’t have any friends to rely on in this difficult moment. In the second verse, Ed sings about the role of grief in his friend’s plight and his dwindling faith in prayer. “Saturday night is givin’ me a reason to rely on the strobe lights / The lifeline of a promise in a shot glass, and I’ll take that / If you’re givin’ out love from a plastic bag,” Ed sings on the chorus, as his friend turns to new vices in hopes of feeling better.
Real lyrics:
nearly man encroaching on my right of way and branding the battle scars of daddies latest lesson little time for intuition little time for crybabies come on son could you not take a joke more sticks n' stones to break you
it's freezing in here can't even dress myself lie awake still waiting on your single bite of cherry for you hold it in you arms don't jeopardize what little you have see any further than you're own four walls and yours is not to question
and down the road a shining haven rats thieves infant mothers live around the corner from themselves you'll never break that chain will you
it's freezing in here can't even dress myself lie awake still waiting on your single bite of cherry for you hold it in you arms don't jeopardize what little you have see any further than you're own four walls and yours is not to question
question at all clutch your pride and rot here forever this all will run and run no hope left for you to nurture ma just wrote the ending years ago way down the line don't you run too far away from home don't you trust what you have never known don't go far remember where you are remember where you are
a single bite of cherry for you
Once again, a song about the cycle of abuse that is passed down from family members (in some cases) and needs to be broken. What does the "cherry" symbolize, though? Maybe someone is making their kid eat the cherry of a cigar as punishment for not getting dressed fast enough? Kidding (even though that's not funny). Maybe it's some UK slang.
chambers reference states that two bites or another bite at the cherry is colloquial for an unexpected further opportunity. so i guess a single bite of cherry stands for no hope for a change.