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.
You said you're free for me, that says it all
You're free to push me and I'm free to fall
So if we weaken, we can call it stress
You've got my trust, I've got your home address
And now the only chance that we could take
Is the chance that someone else won't make it all come true
We're making tracks that show our touch and go
And now it's touch and come and you should know
But then four years won't mean that much to me
When I've been smothered in the sympathy you bleed
Just close your eyes again
Until these things get better
You're never far away
But, but we could send letters
While you were gone, I reached another town
They couldn't help me but they showed me 'round
And now I've seen what you can't understand
I'd try to lead you but I'd crush your hand
Because the people in the village know
It doesn't matter where you choose to go
The end's the same
I found some blood, I wasn't meant to find
I found some feelings that we'd left behind
But then some blood won't mean that much to me
When I've been smothered in the sympathy you bleed
Just close your eyes again
Until these things get better
You're never far away
But, but we could send letters
I found some blood, I wasn't meant to find
I found some feelings that we'd left behind
But then some blood won't mean that much to me
When I've been smothered in the sympathy you bleed
Just close your eyes again
Until these things get better
You're never far away
But, but we could send letters
You're free to push me and I'm free to fall
So if we weaken, we can call it stress
You've got my trust, I've got your home address
And now the only chance that we could take
Is the chance that someone else won't make it all come true
We're making tracks that show our touch and go
And now it's touch and come and you should know
But then four years won't mean that much to me
When I've been smothered in the sympathy you bleed
Just close your eyes again
Until these things get better
You're never far away
But, but we could send letters
While you were gone, I reached another town
They couldn't help me but they showed me 'round
And now I've seen what you can't understand
I'd try to lead you but I'd crush your hand
Because the people in the village know
It doesn't matter where you choose to go
The end's the same
I found some blood, I wasn't meant to find
I found some feelings that we'd left behind
But then some blood won't mean that much to me
When I've been smothered in the sympathy you bleed
Just close your eyes again
Until these things get better
You're never far away
But, but we could send letters
I found some blood, I wasn't meant to find
I found some feelings that we'd left behind
But then some blood won't mean that much to me
When I've been smothered in the sympathy you bleed
Just close your eyes again
Until these things get better
You're never far away
But, but we could send letters
Lyrics submitted by shewouldnt, edited by rjd
We Could Send Letters Lyrics as written by Roddy Frame
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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how come no on has comment this song? one of my favorite songs of all time.
"And now I've seen what you can't understand, I'd try to lead you but I'd crush your hand" that's exactly how i feel right now for someone.
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