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.
now that it's here, it's too late.
the whole wide world,
is fearing the wrong things.
falling down a cold staircase.
and persistently i darken my shadow to cover up regret
but the train tracks still lie straight.
it'll be the end of deception.
vertical to the horizon.
it'll be the end of deception.
this is the gun to the manipulation.
bring the end [ow!]
architecture is falling [yeah]
denial; a repetitive trait.
repetition. the walls.
betrayal; a repetitive trait.
i thought this died so long ago,
but reoccuring shame eats at me.
she eats at me. she walked away.
i'm here for forgiveness one more time. i'm slurring a compilation of words.
I plea for your forgiveness,
one more time.
i plea for this [one more time]
i'm asking for your forgiveness, God.
lay her to rest.
the whole wide world,
is fearing the wrong things.
falling down a cold staircase.
and persistently i darken my shadow to cover up regret
but the train tracks still lie straight.
it'll be the end of deception.
vertical to the horizon.
it'll be the end of deception.
this is the gun to the manipulation.
bring the end [ow!]
architecture is falling [yeah]
denial; a repetitive trait.
repetition. the walls.
betrayal; a repetitive trait.
i thought this died so long ago,
but reoccuring shame eats at me.
she eats at me. she walked away.
i'm here for forgiveness one more time. i'm slurring a compilation of words.
I plea for your forgiveness,
one more time.
i plea for this [one more time]
i'm asking for your forgiveness, God.
lay her to rest.
Lyrics submitted by xxmeaghan
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it kind of explains it self in a way he's asking god to forgive her of what shes done as for the her i dont know who that is maybe g/f ?
in the Bible, book of Proverbs, it refers to sin as a "she". So, i thgink he's pleaing to God to take sin away from him.
WELL I THINK THAT A GIRL IS GOIN TO HELL AND THAT SHE NEVER ACCEPTED JESUS AS HER SAVIOR SO TH GUY IS TELLING GOD TO FORVIVE HER FOR WAT SHES DONE
this song definately has to be about the Rapture, or the Great Turbulance. i dont exactly know that much about the Great Turbulance, but my sister told me that its like the apocalypse, and that Satan comes and takes all the nihilists (or non-believers) to hell and all the christians or believers to heaven to wait for the new Jerusulm (sp?) to be built. idk really know all that much about it but thats kind of what the Turbulance is about. theres also signs that the Turbulance is coming soon
i believe that this song is about a christian man that is struggling to not be a backslidden christian. and he is with an unsaved girl. they did something and he knows it is wrong so he is asking for forgivness and also to lay her soal to rest and helping her to seek him in salvation.
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he's saying the sin is eating at him repeatedly, and he's asking god for forgiveness and to take it off his mind as well..
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