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.
All the creatures on the beaches
Making waves in a motion picture
Won't you keep this in between us?
Search and seizure, wake up Venus
The dollar bill will mentally ill bill
Mom and dad, take your don't be sad pill
Turn the screw and twist my language
Don't forsake me, I'm contagious
There's a reason for the 21st century
Not too sure but I know that it's meant to be
And that it's meant to be
Come on, ooh
It's my favorite combination
Coming down with the favored nations
Deep rotation, mutilation
Learn to give and take dictation
Oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
Like Cain and Abel
Oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
Time to run this table
There's a reason for the 21st century
Not too sure but I know that it's meant to be
And that it's meant to be
Read me your scripture and
Read me your scripture
Read me your scripture and I will twist it
Show me your wrist and I
Show me your wrist and
Show me your wrist and I'll kiss it, kiss it
Oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
Like a Cain and Abel
Oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
It's time to run this table
Simple soldier, hand it over
Stop and read what you just wrote her
Strangulation, altercation
Oral sex and bird migration
There's a reason for the 21st century
Not too sure but I know that it's meant to be
And that it's meant to be, come on
There's a reason for the 21st century
Not too sure but I know that it's meant to be
And that it's meant to be
Making waves in a motion picture
Won't you keep this in between us?
Search and seizure, wake up Venus
The dollar bill will mentally ill bill
Mom and dad, take your don't be sad pill
Turn the screw and twist my language
Don't forsake me, I'm contagious
There's a reason for the 21st century
Not too sure but I know that it's meant to be
And that it's meant to be
Come on, ooh
It's my favorite combination
Coming down with the favored nations
Deep rotation, mutilation
Learn to give and take dictation
Oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
Like Cain and Abel
Oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
Time to run this table
There's a reason for the 21st century
Not too sure but I know that it's meant to be
And that it's meant to be
Read me your scripture and
Read me your scripture
Read me your scripture and I will twist it
Show me your wrist and I
Show me your wrist and
Show me your wrist and I'll kiss it, kiss it
Oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
Like a Cain and Abel
Oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
It's time to run this table
Simple soldier, hand it over
Stop and read what you just wrote her
Strangulation, altercation
Oral sex and bird migration
There's a reason for the 21st century
Not too sure but I know that it's meant to be
And that it's meant to be, come on
There's a reason for the 21st century
Not too sure but I know that it's meant to be
And that it's meant to be
Lyrics submitted by Avatar-rock
21st Century Lyrics as written by John Anthony Frusciante Michael Balzary
Lyrics © Hipgnosis Songs Group
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omg...duhh guys! hes saying that the world needs a wake up call...to wake up adn smell the coffee..look and see the kind of fucked up world we live in. pornography, depression pills, oral sex, bird diease's, plastic surgery, agrguments and contreversity over the world....he mentions all this in the verses..adn than the chorus is saying...that theres all reason why the world is like this..almost like not to be scared..there a reason why this is happening..and that its meant to happen cause everything happends for a reason..! thats my inturpatation at least. intresting song. and yea its like californication cept this is happening all over the world..
@nicolelovesrhcp What's wrong with oral sex? It's beautiful.
@nicolelovesrhcp What's wrong with oral sex? It's beautiful.