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.
Our perception, so limited and so restrained
A symptom of our condition
Mass confusion, the evidence of staring blind
A symptom of our condition
But we're ready, ready to face illusion
Ready, ready to survey dark vistas
Where forgotten realities have come to the surface
New details, inner workings of the machine
Ours to discover
Lift the veil, give us focus
A view flawless, we're so naive
Lift the veil, the faint shading
Of the world that we perceive
Steady, steady, we won't shy away
Steady, steady, as we face the unveiling
Where we see everything anew
Enhanced by a new light
Mask lifted from the face
Of the world we knew
It's all coming clearer
Lift the veil, give us focus
A view flawless, we're so naive
Lift the veil, the faint shading
Of the world that we perceive
Have we always viewed our world
World subdued out of focus?
Have we always looked through broken
Broken lenses, broken lenses?
Have we let ourselves
Be convinced, be convinced
That our privilege is justified, ours by right?
Ours by right, ours by right
Lift the veil, give us focus
A view flawless, we're so naive
Lift the veil, the faint shading
Of the world that we perceive
Lift the veil, give us focus
A view flawless, we're so naive
Lift the veil, the faint shading
Of the world that we perceive
A symptom of our condition
Mass confusion, the evidence of staring blind
A symptom of our condition
But we're ready, ready to face illusion
Ready, ready to survey dark vistas
Where forgotten realities have come to the surface
New details, inner workings of the machine
Ours to discover
Lift the veil, give us focus
A view flawless, we're so naive
Lift the veil, the faint shading
Of the world that we perceive
Steady, steady, we won't shy away
Steady, steady, as we face the unveiling
Where we see everything anew
Enhanced by a new light
Mask lifted from the face
Of the world we knew
It's all coming clearer
Lift the veil, give us focus
A view flawless, we're so naive
Lift the veil, the faint shading
Of the world that we perceive
Have we always viewed our world
World subdued out of focus?
Have we always looked through broken
Broken lenses, broken lenses?
Have we let ourselves
Be convinced, be convinced
That our privilege is justified, ours by right?
Ours by right, ours by right
Lift the veil, give us focus
A view flawless, we're so naive
Lift the veil, the faint shading
Of the world that we perceive
Lift the veil, give us focus
A view flawless, we're so naive
Lift the veil, the faint shading
Of the world that we perceive
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I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
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this is about how fucking enslaved we are and blinded by the government and secret societies