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.
Smokin' my last cigarette
Out on the patio
The day is breakin'
And I've been takin' the drugs
Make my heart pound
I need another cigarette
Poking through the ashtray
Hoping to find another
Way to get through the day
Another way to get through the day
Another way to get through the day
Another way to get through the day
Drinkin' up the dregs
Of all the beer bottles
Of last night's party
Cause I don't wanna go down
To the hook-up
For another hook-up
I got another hook-up
I just need to cook up a
Way to get through the day
Another way to get through the day
Another way to get through the day
Another way to get through the day
We've wasted our days and we've wasted our lives
We're wasting, we're wasted, we're wasting our lives
We've wasted our days and we've wasted our lives
We're wasting, we're wasted, we're wasting all right
Got a girl naked
But I couldn't get it up
So we smoked some black
And we laughed it up
She said, "Hey honey,
"You're a real rock star"
I said, "Now baby,
"You go too far"
It's just a way to get through the day
Another way to get through the day
Another way to get through the day
Another way to get through the day
Woke up in the afternoon,
Head still pounding
I don't know what to do
And the pressure's mounting
I could have been a lover
I could have been a fighter
I should have been a doctor
So I could have been prescribing a
Way to get through the day
Another way to get through the day
Another way to get through the day
Another way to get through the day
We've wasted our days and we've wasted our lives
We're wasting, we're wasted, we're wasting our lives
We've wasted our days and we've wasted our lives
We're wasting, we're wasted, we're wasting all right
Out on the patio
The day is breakin'
And I've been takin' the drugs
Make my heart pound
I need another cigarette
Poking through the ashtray
Hoping to find another
Way to get through the day
Another way to get through the day
Another way to get through the day
Another way to get through the day
Drinkin' up the dregs
Of all the beer bottles
Of last night's party
Cause I don't wanna go down
To the hook-up
For another hook-up
I got another hook-up
I just need to cook up a
Way to get through the day
Another way to get through the day
Another way to get through the day
Another way to get through the day
We've wasted our days and we've wasted our lives
We're wasting, we're wasted, we're wasting our lives
We've wasted our days and we've wasted our lives
We're wasting, we're wasted, we're wasting all right
Got a girl naked
But I couldn't get it up
So we smoked some black
And we laughed it up
She said, "Hey honey,
"You're a real rock star"
I said, "Now baby,
"You go too far"
It's just a way to get through the day
Another way to get through the day
Another way to get through the day
Another way to get through the day
Woke up in the afternoon,
Head still pounding
I don't know what to do
And the pressure's mounting
I could have been a lover
I could have been a fighter
I should have been a doctor
So I could have been prescribing a
Way to get through the day
Another way to get through the day
Another way to get through the day
Another way to get through the day
We've wasted our days and we've wasted our lives
We're wasting, we're wasted, we're wasting our lives
We've wasted our days and we've wasted our lives
We're wasting, we're wasted, we're wasting all right
Lyrics submitted by prayingmantis84
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