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.
So I saw you sneaking through the back door
Heartfelt and I knew you needed something
To hold you over till your ship came in
Bull’s eye now I think it’s something deeper
He paid only just to keep her
Shut up for another day
So cool and confident
For what it’s worth what makes sense
Are you finally where you need to be
And finally all that’s left is broken hearts and shattered glass
Will you find the place you need to be
So is it even worth the trouble
To break the rope and face the struggle
Of just another day alone
And I saw you sneaking through the back door
You cried out, but everyone ignored you
Inside your prison cell alone
So cool and confident
For what it’s worth what makes sense
Are you finally where you need to be
And finally all that’s left is broken hearts and shattered glass
Will you find the place you need to be
You said let’s talk about it
You said it sure would mean a lot
But talking requires that you listen
You never listen.
Heartfelt and I knew you needed something
To hold you over till your ship came in
Bull’s eye now I think it’s something deeper
He paid only just to keep her
Shut up for another day
So cool and confident
For what it’s worth what makes sense
Are you finally where you need to be
And finally all that’s left is broken hearts and shattered glass
Will you find the place you need to be
So is it even worth the trouble
To break the rope and face the struggle
Of just another day alone
And I saw you sneaking through the back door
You cried out, but everyone ignored you
Inside your prison cell alone
So cool and confident
For what it’s worth what makes sense
Are you finally where you need to be
And finally all that’s left is broken hearts and shattered glass
Will you find the place you need to be
You said let’s talk about it
You said it sure would mean a lot
But talking requires that you listen
You never listen.
Lyrics submitted by kookycookie
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Technically, this is the older version of the song. Or is it the newer...? I dunno, but I like the other one better, so here are the lyrics to Elisabeth on the album Hallways:
So I saw you sneaking through the back door Heartfelt and I knew you needed something To hold you over 'til your ship came in Bull's-eye now I think it-s something deeper He paid only just to keep her Shut up with a handshake and a grin
So cool and confident For what it's worth and what makes sense Are you finally where you need to be, woah And finally all that's left is broken hearts and shattered glass Will you find the place you need to be, woah
So is it even worth the trouble To break the rope and face the struggle Of just another day alone So I saw you sneaking through the back door Cried out, but everyone ignored you Inside your prison cell alone
So cool and confident For what it's worth and what makes sense Are you finally where you need to be, woah And finally all that's left is broken hearts and shattered glass Will you find the place you need to be, woah
Close your eyes Pretend this isn't happening Close your eyes Pretend this isn't happening Close your eyes Pretend this isn't happening Close your eyes Pretend this isn't happening Close your eyes Pretend this isn't happening Close your eyes Pretend this isn't happening
So cool and confident For what it's worth and what makes sense Are you finally where you need to be, woah And finally all that's left is broken hearts and shattered glass Will you find the place you need to be, woah
And all I want you to know Is that you'll be fine in this And all I want you to know
You said let's talk about it You said it sure would mean a lot To talk it requires that you listen You said let's talk about it You said it sure would mean a lot To talk it requires that you listen You never listen