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.
Hey now, whatcha gonna do when I come back to you?
When I come back to you will you be sorry?
Hey now, everyone I meet makes me think of you
makes me think of you and I get so lonely
We took an off-ramp to a bluegrass jamboree
just to kill some time, and maybe get a drink
heard that sweet harmony and it made me feel blue
made me think of you and I got so lonely
Later that day we came upon an execution
like a carnival of death, with protest and confusion
I met a girl from the college in the crowd
she dropped her shoes when she bent down
it made me feel more all alone
Hey now, whatcha gonna do when I come back to you?
When I come back to you will you be sorry?
Hey now, everyone I meet makes me think of you
makes me think of you and I get so lonely
Well I believe you, when you say
that I'll be judged on garbage day
Baby, you've been on my mind
Halloween night at the Clairmont in Atlanta
A strip joint in the basement of a transient hotel
dressed up there as rockstars, Neil Diamond on the dance floor
and the limpest biscuit of them all was money at the door
and the girl with the anger, who's costume was familiar
her posture it was brilliant and I recognized her shoes
I recognized her shoes, she was dressed up just as you
to me she looked like you and I got lonely
Where the red bulls run, and the vodkas cum
I laughed to myself, I'd come undone
I got burned out in the sun, sleeping off my lonely
Hey now, I can't tell the buildings from the people
the strangers from the steeples, my anger from my friends
I soaked here in the juices, and beat up on the Stooges
Who're singin' in my head, why can't we all...
just get along
Hey now, whatcha gonna do when I come back to you?
When I come back to you will you be sorry?
Hey now, everyone I meet makes me think of you
makes me think of you and I get so lonely
Well I believe you, when you say
that I'll be judged on garbage day
Baby, you've been on my mind
When I come back to you will you be sorry?
Hey now, everyone I meet makes me think of you
makes me think of you and I get so lonely
We took an off-ramp to a bluegrass jamboree
just to kill some time, and maybe get a drink
heard that sweet harmony and it made me feel blue
made me think of you and I got so lonely
Later that day we came upon an execution
like a carnival of death, with protest and confusion
I met a girl from the college in the crowd
she dropped her shoes when she bent down
it made me feel more all alone
Hey now, whatcha gonna do when I come back to you?
When I come back to you will you be sorry?
Hey now, everyone I meet makes me think of you
makes me think of you and I get so lonely
Well I believe you, when you say
that I'll be judged on garbage day
Baby, you've been on my mind
Halloween night at the Clairmont in Atlanta
A strip joint in the basement of a transient hotel
dressed up there as rockstars, Neil Diamond on the dance floor
and the limpest biscuit of them all was money at the door
and the girl with the anger, who's costume was familiar
her posture it was brilliant and I recognized her shoes
I recognized her shoes, she was dressed up just as you
to me she looked like you and I got lonely
Where the red bulls run, and the vodkas cum
I laughed to myself, I'd come undone
I got burned out in the sun, sleeping off my lonely
Hey now, I can't tell the buildings from the people
the strangers from the steeples, my anger from my friends
I soaked here in the juices, and beat up on the Stooges
Who're singin' in my head, why can't we all...
just get along
Hey now, whatcha gonna do when I come back to you?
When I come back to you will you be sorry?
Hey now, everyone I meet makes me think of you
makes me think of you and I get so lonely
Well I believe you, when you say
that I'll be judged on garbage day
Baby, you've been on my mind
Lyrics submitted by droman
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