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.
Of all the churning random hearts under the sun
Eventually fading into night
These two are opening now
As we lie I touch you, under fuller light
Girl, if you're a seascape
I'm a listing boat for the thing carries every hope
I invest in a single lie
The choice is yours to be loved
Come away from an emptier boat
'Cause when that dead moon rises again
There's no time to start a protocol to hem us in
And when the dog slides underneath the train
There's no rhyme or use for searching for the mutt's remains
Throw all consequence aside
To the cheerless pyre we will set alight
Of all the intersecting lines in the sand
I routed a labyrinth to your lap
I never used a map, sliding off the land on an incidental tide
And along the way, you know they tried, they tried
But we got sea legs and we're off tonight
Can I've that to which they've no right
You belong to a simpler time
I'm a victim to the impact of these words and this rhyme
'Cause when that dead moon rises again
We've no time to start a protocol to hem us in
Darling, when the dog slides, open the door and where'd she go?
There's no rhyme or use for searching for the mutt's remains
Throw all consequence aside
And the cheerless pyre we will set alight
Eventually fading into night
These two are opening now
As we lie I touch you, under fuller light
Girl, if you're a seascape
I'm a listing boat for the thing carries every hope
I invest in a single lie
The choice is yours to be loved
Come away from an emptier boat
'Cause when that dead moon rises again
There's no time to start a protocol to hem us in
And when the dog slides underneath the train
There's no rhyme or use for searching for the mutt's remains
Throw all consequence aside
To the cheerless pyre we will set alight
Of all the intersecting lines in the sand
I routed a labyrinth to your lap
I never used a map, sliding off the land on an incidental tide
And along the way, you know they tried, they tried
But we got sea legs and we're off tonight
Can I've that to which they've no right
You belong to a simpler time
I'm a victim to the impact of these words and this rhyme
'Cause when that dead moon rises again
We've no time to start a protocol to hem us in
Darling, when the dog slides, open the door and where'd she go?
There's no rhyme or use for searching for the mutt's remains
Throw all consequence aside
And the cheerless pyre we will set alight
Lyrics submitted by delial, edited by m108745644, gob, boywithdreams, jaZZjaZZ54
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