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.
Caring, cross slush-bound, you realize the start of the cause straining back to the flock, get back to the bandwagon, given in, apologize to everyone, say sorry for buddy, and sorry for my pride and sorry for my life, I never meant to be different, I miss you already.
This is me
The voice of reason and security, you don’t care
Take my brain out of my hands
Speak your mind; the words will float as you make it
Step out the cigarette to see the burning crosses
We will, can’t you see
Destruction, inevitable, ashes
Pull out my open heart, to see its flame burn thinner
We weep, can’t you see
Destruction, inevitable, ashes
So shield my heart, it’s not so hard
You know I’ll set you free and all eyes with told will be redeemed
Within your eyes, friends with
Friends without a meaning
Speak your mind; the words will float as you make it
Step out the cigarette to see the burning crosses
We will, can’t you see
Destruction, inevitable, ashes
Pull out my open heart, to see its flame burn thinner
We weep, can’t you see
Destruction, inevitable, ashes
You never said, you were the great one
And time will tell, till the story ends it will
You never say, you were the great one
And time will tell, till the story ends
Till the story ends
Spit out the cigarette to see the burning crosses
We weep, can’t you see
Destruction, inevitable, ashes
Pull out my open heart, to see its flame burn thinner
We weep, can’t you see
Destruction, inevitable, ashes, yeah
Step out the cigarette
This is me
The voice of reason and security, you don’t care
Take my brain out of my hands
Speak your mind; the words will float as you make it
Step out the cigarette to see the burning crosses
We will, can’t you see
Destruction, inevitable, ashes
Pull out my open heart, to see its flame burn thinner
We weep, can’t you see
Destruction, inevitable, ashes
So shield my heart, it’s not so hard
You know I’ll set you free and all eyes with told will be redeemed
Within your eyes, friends with
Friends without a meaning
Speak your mind; the words will float as you make it
Step out the cigarette to see the burning crosses
We will, can’t you see
Destruction, inevitable, ashes
Pull out my open heart, to see its flame burn thinner
We weep, can’t you see
Destruction, inevitable, ashes
You never said, you were the great one
And time will tell, till the story ends it will
You never say, you were the great one
And time will tell, till the story ends
Till the story ends
Spit out the cigarette to see the burning crosses
We weep, can’t you see
Destruction, inevitable, ashes
Pull out my open heart, to see its flame burn thinner
We weep, can’t you see
Destruction, inevitable, ashes, yeah
Step out the cigarette
Lyrics submitted by suchahero
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I basically typed out the lyrics as I heard it and some of it I couldn't make out so I took a guess. There's problem quite a few errors, but the song still kicks ass.