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.
Set the lines on fire
It?s what you do to me constantly
Burning with desire
It?s what you take from me patiently
So burn all your bridges and learn
That it?s the only way that your voice will be heard
Take me out tonight
It?s what you do to me constantly
What?s beyond the lines?
Why won?t you follow me gracefully?
So burn all your bridges and learn
That it?s the only way that your voice will be heard
Come on baby
Burn all your bridges and learn
That this could take a while
I remember all the times we talked
Every time you acted like a stranger
And all the times that we were left here
Have you ever been inside these walls?
Could you tell a killer from a savior?
And could you tell me how you got here?
Cause can?t you see
That we could be frozen here in time
And can?t you bend
And just pretend you didn?t start the fire
Stay,
My love [x4]
It?s what you do to me constantly
Burning with desire
It?s what you take from me patiently
So burn all your bridges and learn
That it?s the only way that your voice will be heard
Take me out tonight
It?s what you do to me constantly
What?s beyond the lines?
Why won?t you follow me gracefully?
So burn all your bridges and learn
That it?s the only way that your voice will be heard
Come on baby
Burn all your bridges and learn
That this could take a while
I remember all the times we talked
Every time you acted like a stranger
And all the times that we were left here
Have you ever been inside these walls?
Could you tell a killer from a savior?
And could you tell me how you got here?
Cause can?t you see
That we could be frozen here in time
And can?t you bend
And just pretend you didn?t start the fire
Stay,
My love [x4]
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I fucking love this song.
as if for no one to comment it >< WTF lol
also I think this is about a relationship that has maybe been on a break for a while now, and he is keen to go back to being together because he wants her, but I think she has sorta moved on from it and doesn't really want it anymore.
i love this song!
i think it may be about a relationship that was just about the passion, "Burning with desire It’s what you take from me patiently"
and suddenly they realised that there was nothing behind it. "Every time you acted like a stranger",
and then she began cutting everyone off, and then trying to go back to them, "Burn all your bridges and learn That this could take a while"
and then he's blaming her for causing all of it, but denying it, "And just pretend you didn’t start the fire"
and they're both trying to work out if they're good for each other, "Could you tell a killer from a savior?"
idk. just my interpretation.
The song is based on the poem by t.s. eliot Rhapsody on a Windy Night.