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.
just give a little twist, little turn, keep on looking in the right direction baby.
i'm alive with the lights with the lies, but i kept on building it, stack it up,
little architect you're crazy, white shirt, black dress tie, dressed to the nine times too many times.
i couldn't wait to get out of the night life, it's a straight lie.
just calm down,
the trauma's on the inside,
my line's been drawn.
i don't want to be wasting time.
do you think that you'd call it crazy? contrary, and i shine amazing,
aging process called it quits, and the quicksand i trudged through and everything i meant to
say so, so said the young ones, the dumb ones, and "stupid" you called it, but i called it flawless.
played out and fade out, i planned it. pan left and right, set the curtain.
just calm down,
the trauma's on the inside,
my line's been drawn.
i don't want to be wasting time.
my ticket, my destination, singing "hallelujah".
oh god, i think i've really changed, but she will love me all the same.
my dear, it's all for you and i will pay my dues, i owe you some eight years, it's coming to you.
don't say "calm down" and "don't quit this town",
I left 'cause i was bored, and what might be in store.
don't make a sound, 'cause i'll be round.
i wish you could buckle up and take a chance,
you know i really do, and you really do.
just come along.
time's up, life's up, but i won't go.
my ticket, my destination, singing "hallelujah".
oh god, i think i've really changed, but she will love me all the same.
my dear, it's all for you and i will pay my dues, i owe you some eight years, it's coming to you.
hallelujah.
i've left town, and i won't come home.
ohio, i don't know, michigindiana, california, where's home?
why, oh why, if eyes collide,
why won't it feel the same, oh why oh? Wonderstands.
why, oh why,
if words are right,
why won't it feel the same oh, why oh?
so now i won't play games, and i won't change.
my ticket, my destination, singing "hallelujah".
oh god, i think i've really changed, but she will love me all the same.
my dear, it's all for you and i will pay my dues, i owe you some eight years, it's coming to you.
my dream and now i'm getting out,
i'm screaming "hallelujah",
oh god i think i've really changed,
but she will love me all the same.
darling it's all for you, and i will pay my dues.
i'm counting 4, 3, 2, 1.
i'm alive with the lights with the lies, but i kept on building it, stack it up,
little architect you're crazy, white shirt, black dress tie, dressed to the nine times too many times.
i couldn't wait to get out of the night life, it's a straight lie.
just calm down,
the trauma's on the inside,
my line's been drawn.
i don't want to be wasting time.
do you think that you'd call it crazy? contrary, and i shine amazing,
aging process called it quits, and the quicksand i trudged through and everything i meant to
say so, so said the young ones, the dumb ones, and "stupid" you called it, but i called it flawless.
played out and fade out, i planned it. pan left and right, set the curtain.
just calm down,
the trauma's on the inside,
my line's been drawn.
i don't want to be wasting time.
my ticket, my destination, singing "hallelujah".
oh god, i think i've really changed, but she will love me all the same.
my dear, it's all for you and i will pay my dues, i owe you some eight years, it's coming to you.
don't say "calm down" and "don't quit this town",
I left 'cause i was bored, and what might be in store.
don't make a sound, 'cause i'll be round.
i wish you could buckle up and take a chance,
you know i really do, and you really do.
just come along.
time's up, life's up, but i won't go.
my ticket, my destination, singing "hallelujah".
oh god, i think i've really changed, but she will love me all the same.
my dear, it's all for you and i will pay my dues, i owe you some eight years, it's coming to you.
hallelujah.
i've left town, and i won't come home.
ohio, i don't know, michigindiana, california, where's home?
why, oh why, if eyes collide,
why won't it feel the same, oh why oh? Wonderstands.
why, oh why,
if words are right,
why won't it feel the same oh, why oh?
so now i won't play games, and i won't change.
my ticket, my destination, singing "hallelujah".
oh god, i think i've really changed, but she will love me all the same.
my dear, it's all for you and i will pay my dues, i owe you some eight years, it's coming to you.
my dream and now i'm getting out,
i'm screaming "hallelujah",
oh god i think i've really changed,
but she will love me all the same.
darling it's all for you, and i will pay my dues.
i'm counting 4, 3, 2, 1.
Lyrics submitted by mashedpotatoe8
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omg, I love this song!!! Im hella surprised no one wrote anything yet...
well anyways, I don't really know what the song is about but jordan's voice is beautiful in this!!! Especially the a'capella harmony part-beautiful....i love this song!!!