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.
This is the world that we live in
I feel myself get tired
This is the world that we live in
Well, maybe I was mistaken
I heard a rumor that you quit this day and age
Well, maybe I was mistaken
Bless your body, bless your soul
Pray for peace and self control
I gotta believe it's worth it
Without a victory I'm so sanctified and free
Well, maybe I'm just mistaken
Lesson learned
And the wheels keep turning
This is the world that we live in
I can't take blame for two
This is the world that we live in
And maybe we'll make it through
Bless your body, bless your soul
Reel me in and cut my throat
Underneath the waterfall
Baby, we're still in this, oh, yeah
This is the world that we live in
I feel myself get tired
This is the world that we live in
I had a dream that I was falling down
There's no next time, alone
A storm wastes its water on me
But my life was free
I guess it's the world that we live in
It's not too late for that
This is the world that we live in
And no, we can't go back
This is the world that we live in
I still want something real
This is the world that we live in
I know that we can heal over time
This is the world that we live in
This is the world that we live in
I feel myself get tired
This is the world that we live in
Well, maybe I was mistaken
I heard a rumor that you quit this day and age
Well, maybe I was mistaken
Bless your body, bless your soul
Pray for peace and self control
I gotta believe it's worth it
Without a victory I'm so sanctified and free
Well, maybe I'm just mistaken
Lesson learned
And the wheels keep turning
This is the world that we live in
I can't take blame for two
This is the world that we live in
And maybe we'll make it through
Bless your body, bless your soul
Reel me in and cut my throat
Underneath the waterfall
Baby, we're still in this, oh, yeah
This is the world that we live in
I feel myself get tired
This is the world that we live in
I had a dream that I was falling down
There's no next time, alone
A storm wastes its water on me
But my life was free
I guess it's the world that we live in
It's not too late for that
This is the world that we live in
And no, we can't go back
This is the world that we live in
I still want something real
This is the world that we live in
I know that we can heal over time
This is the world that we live in
This is the world that we live in
Lyrics submitted by mooaura, edited by CinderLunar
World We Live In Lyrics as written by Dave Brent Keuning Brandon Flowers
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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I love this song. I think it's the best on the new album. I came to check out the lyrics and I'm surprised that people would prefer The River is Wild over this song. The River is Wild is horrible. This album is so much more solid that Sams Town. After Sams Town I decided to give up on The Killers, but I'm lucky I came across this album used. Album is great. This song is amazing.
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this river is wild is amazing
It's THIS River is Wild. Just fyi.
lumina needs to chill with the CAPS man, but yeah, I've never heard a song by the killers that is crap, love it all, they never cease to amaze me and they always come up with something beautiful :D<br /> <br /> god bless them :D
I agree with everything except what you said about This River is Wild. But I guess everyone's ears work differently