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.
Welcome home, seems as if it were yesterday since you were gone
Now sit yourself and let me witness what's become
Of the smiles that you brought and placed upon
But there was nothing that I could or would have done
Oh, the look in your eyes as they dragged you from
The clutches of my breaking heart
Our hope's true and could put us drawn
The time has stood still until now
Although it was unfair
You're back in my arms again
Now, although the memory's bare
We can rebuild all our hopes again
Please understand that you were like an angel growing in my hands
By circumstances change as to their demands
And I thought that love would have coped but in the end
Oh, there was only ugly scenes and wrecked romance
And the look in your eyes as they dragged you from
The clutches of my breaking heart
Now, although it was unfair
You're back in my arms again
Now, although the memory's bare
We can rebuild all our hopes again
The clutches of my bricking heart and happy home
The time has stood still until now
Oh yes, it was unfair
But now you're back in my arms again
Now (although it's unfair)
Although it was unfair you're back in my arms again
Now, although the memory's bare we can rebuild all our hopes again
Now, although it was unfair you're back in my arms again
Now
Now sit yourself and let me witness what's become
Of the smiles that you brought and placed upon
But there was nothing that I could or would have done
Oh, the look in your eyes as they dragged you from
The clutches of my breaking heart
Our hope's true and could put us drawn
The time has stood still until now
Although it was unfair
You're back in my arms again
Now, although the memory's bare
We can rebuild all our hopes again
Please understand that you were like an angel growing in my hands
By circumstances change as to their demands
And I thought that love would have coped but in the end
Oh, there was only ugly scenes and wrecked romance
And the look in your eyes as they dragged you from
The clutches of my breaking heart
Now, although it was unfair
You're back in my arms again
Now, although the memory's bare
We can rebuild all our hopes again
The clutches of my bricking heart and happy home
The time has stood still until now
Oh yes, it was unfair
But now you're back in my arms again
Now (although it's unfair)
Although it was unfair you're back in my arms again
Now, although the memory's bare we can rebuild all our hopes again
Now, although it was unfair you're back in my arms again
Now
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