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.
Well I'd like to think I'm the mess
You'd wear with pride
Like some empty dress on the bed
You've laid out for tonight
Maybe I'll tell you sometime
Time
Sometime
And you were right
Right
You were right
Outside
By your doorstep
In a worn-out
Suit and tie
I'll wait
For you to come down
Where you'll find me
Where we'll shine
Outside
By your doorstep
In a worn-out
Suit and tie
I'll wait
For you to come down
Where you'll find me
Where we'll shine
Outside
By your doorstep
In a worn-out
Suit and tie
I'll wait
For you to come down
Where you'll find me
Where we'll shine
Oh
You'd wear with pride
Like some empty dress on the bed
You've laid out for tonight
Maybe I'll tell you sometime
Time
Sometime
And you were right
Right
You were right
Outside
By your doorstep
In a worn-out
Suit and tie
I'll wait
For you to come down
Where you'll find me
Where we'll shine
Outside
By your doorstep
In a worn-out
Suit and tie
I'll wait
For you to come down
Where you'll find me
Where we'll shine
Outside
By your doorstep
In a worn-out
Suit and tie
I'll wait
For you to come down
Where you'll find me
Where we'll shine
Oh
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I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
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Great version of a great song,
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This song has a similar melody and chord progression as the following song on the album, "Monsters". Perhaps they could be consider companion pieces. "I Go to the Barn Because I Like the Monsters"? But even then, that doesn't answer it's meaning. It's a shame neither Matt or Ben perform it live anymore. It's one of my favorites too.
I've always thought the same, that the two songs were part of a whole. One of the guitars has the same exact tone in each, it's panned the same from the end of Barn into the beginning of Monsters, the acoustic guitar to compliment it, the same exact arpeggiated chords–I'd be surprised if this was all coincidence.