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.
"No time for goodbye", he said
As he faded away
Don't put your life in someone's hands
They're bound to steal it away
Don't hide your mistakes
'Cause they'll find you, burn you
Then he said
If you wanna get out alive
Oh, run for your life
If you wanna get out alive
Oh, run for your life
"This is my last time", she said
As she faded away
It's hard to imagine
But one day, you'll end up like me
Then she said
If you wanna get out alive
Oh, run for your life
If you wanna get out alive
Oh, run for your life
If you wanna get out alive (if you wanna get out alive)
Oh, run for your life (life)
If you wanna get out alive (if you wanna get out alive)
Oh, run for your life
If I stay, it won't be long
Till I'm burning on the inside
If I go, I can only hope
That I'll make it to the other side
If you wanna get out alive
Oh, run for your life
If you wanna get out alive
Hold on for-
If you wanna get out alive (if you wanna get out alive)
Oh, run for your life
If you wanna get out alive (if you wanna get out alive)
Oh, run for-
If I stay, it won't be long
Till I'm burning on the inside
If I go, I can only hope
That I'll make it to the other side
If I stay, it won't be long
Till I'm burning on the inside
If I go, and if I go
Burning on the inside
Burning on the inside
Burning on the inside
As he faded away
Don't put your life in someone's hands
They're bound to steal it away
Don't hide your mistakes
'Cause they'll find you, burn you
Then he said
If you wanna get out alive
Oh, run for your life
If you wanna get out alive
Oh, run for your life
"This is my last time", she said
As she faded away
It's hard to imagine
But one day, you'll end up like me
Then she said
If you wanna get out alive
Oh, run for your life
If you wanna get out alive
Oh, run for your life
If you wanna get out alive (if you wanna get out alive)
Oh, run for your life (life)
If you wanna get out alive (if you wanna get out alive)
Oh, run for your life
If I stay, it won't be long
Till I'm burning on the inside
If I go, I can only hope
That I'll make it to the other side
If you wanna get out alive
Oh, run for your life
If you wanna get out alive
Hold on for-
If you wanna get out alive (if you wanna get out alive)
Oh, run for your life
If you wanna get out alive (if you wanna get out alive)
Oh, run for-
If I stay, it won't be long
Till I'm burning on the inside
If I go, I can only hope
That I'll make it to the other side
If I stay, it won't be long
Till I'm burning on the inside
If I go, and if I go
Burning on the inside
Burning on the inside
Burning on the inside
Lyrics submitted by Aussiestevo, edited by ZeldaGirl258
Get Out Alive Lyrics as written by Barry Stock Adam Gontier
Lyrics © HYVETOWN MUSIC INC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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that makes sense cause for most of my life i've always tried to be something im not and it just trashed my relationships