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.
Sexy sugar on the subway train
It's all about the money, all about the money
Cocaine habit just to ease the pain
And to fade away again!
I took my shit and left a message to
A lonely kid screamin', it's all about feeling
Pissed off and out of control
It's hard to be vain in a world that ain't easy
Don't wanna be there when she falls
Don't wanna be there when she cries
She's got her hands all over me
And she was taken n' taken away
She's got her hands where no one can see
She's got her hands all over me
When she screaming to the night
She goes down just to get high!
Young and lonely on the 1 AM
It's all about dreaming, it's all about leaving
Used to be easy when it all began
Just go a little crazy
Sugar's fuckin' crazy!
Don't wanna be there when she falls
Don't wanna be there when she cries
She's got her hands all over me
And she was taken n' taken away
She's got her hands where no one can see
She's got her hands all over me
When she screaming to the night
She goes down just to get high!
Sexy sugar on the subway train
It's all about the money, all about the money
Cocaine habit just to ease the pain
And to fade away again!
Don't wanna be there when she falls
Don't wanna be there when she cries
When she cries!
She's got her hands all over me
And she was taken n' taken away
She's got her hands where no one can see
She's got her hands all over me
When she screaming to the night
She goes down just to get high!
She's got her hands all over me
And she was taken n' taken away
She's got her hands where no one can see
She's got her hands all over me
When she screaming to the night
She goes down just to get high!
Cocaine
Baby
Yea!!
It's all about the money, all about the money
Cocaine habit just to ease the pain
And to fade away again!
I took my shit and left a message to
A lonely kid screamin', it's all about feeling
Pissed off and out of control
It's hard to be vain in a world that ain't easy
Don't wanna be there when she falls
Don't wanna be there when she cries
She's got her hands all over me
And she was taken n' taken away
She's got her hands where no one can see
She's got her hands all over me
When she screaming to the night
She goes down just to get high!
Young and lonely on the 1 AM
It's all about dreaming, it's all about leaving
Used to be easy when it all began
Just go a little crazy
Sugar's fuckin' crazy!
Don't wanna be there when she falls
Don't wanna be there when she cries
She's got her hands all over me
And she was taken n' taken away
She's got her hands where no one can see
She's got her hands all over me
When she screaming to the night
She goes down just to get high!
Sexy sugar on the subway train
It's all about the money, all about the money
Cocaine habit just to ease the pain
And to fade away again!
Don't wanna be there when she falls
Don't wanna be there when she cries
When she cries!
She's got her hands all over me
And she was taken n' taken away
She's got her hands where no one can see
She's got her hands all over me
When she screaming to the night
She goes down just to get high!
She's got her hands all over me
And she was taken n' taken away
She's got her hands where no one can see
She's got her hands all over me
When she screaming to the night
She goes down just to get high!
Cocaine
Baby
Yea!!
Lyrics submitted by Icantsleep
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