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.
girl - "please don't touch me, i'm afraid what i'll feel, if you love me,
you'll just walk out the door, sometimes i wish i could lay down and die"
voice - "first why don't you stand up and live"
dead skins breaks with nothing left alive
all i’ve got is my thin tortured bones and my..
clenched fist drawn in faced with my blood shot eyes
bleeding now is the sweat from the tears in my..
somewhere... where the lights meets the dark
somewhere... where the dreams stay so quiet
i hide from the one who contorts me inside
neck breaks falling down a hole of unending sleep
hurts to breathe in a nightmare of wake
a veil of smoke poisoning my blood and taste
gut convulsed spitting out all the consuming fire
watching waiting hoping gripping sinking
taking the slide down the dark
bending breaking hurting folding aching shouting
look for the easy way out.
Open wisdom insight standing walking running
to where i see light
somewhere... where the fear stays inside
somewhere... where the hope gives sight
i hide from the one who contorts me inside
somewhere.. where the sun breaks through night
somewhere.. where i am
i see what you’ve done and i break down and cry.
you'll just walk out the door, sometimes i wish i could lay down and die"
voice - "first why don't you stand up and live"
dead skins breaks with nothing left alive
all i’ve got is my thin tortured bones and my..
clenched fist drawn in faced with my blood shot eyes
bleeding now is the sweat from the tears in my..
somewhere... where the lights meets the dark
somewhere... where the dreams stay so quiet
i hide from the one who contorts me inside
neck breaks falling down a hole of unending sleep
hurts to breathe in a nightmare of wake
a veil of smoke poisoning my blood and taste
gut convulsed spitting out all the consuming fire
watching waiting hoping gripping sinking
taking the slide down the dark
bending breaking hurting folding aching shouting
look for the easy way out.
Open wisdom insight standing walking running
to where i see light
somewhere... where the fear stays inside
somewhere... where the hope gives sight
i hide from the one who contorts me inside
somewhere.. where the sun breaks through night
somewhere.. where i am
i see what you’ve done and i break down and cry.
Lyrics submitted by PhantasmP
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