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.
You've grown so much, you've come so far
I never thought we'd end up here
You know I've seen this picture before
Reminds me of when you were home
Sometimes you're all I see
Sometimes you're all I feel
Wanted to to tell you goodbye
I know that you're safe
Now that the pain is gone
The love remians
Though all my faults turned out to be so true
I couldn't see all that was best in you
All that was best in you
Words so hard they broke your heart
Robbed you of your smile that would save the world
A friend now more for a friend I lost
A friend that never left me unsure, I'm sure
Wanted to tell you I lied
Oh, I made mistakes
And when I failed in life, it was you I blamed
Though all my faces, you could see right through
I couldn't see all that was best in you
You are my hope, when giving in
You are the ink under my skin
You are the day that I awake
You'd be the only chance I'd take
All I am and was before
The things I love and I adore
My handful of hope and a little more
Wanted to tell you I tried to make it okay
With just one letter gone, I lost the name
Of that little boy smiling back at you
He could see all that was best in you
I never thought we'd end up here
You know I've seen this picture before
Reminds me of when you were home
Sometimes you're all I see
Sometimes you're all I feel
Wanted to to tell you goodbye
I know that you're safe
Now that the pain is gone
The love remians
Though all my faults turned out to be so true
I couldn't see all that was best in you
All that was best in you
Words so hard they broke your heart
Robbed you of your smile that would save the world
A friend now more for a friend I lost
A friend that never left me unsure, I'm sure
Wanted to tell you I lied
Oh, I made mistakes
And when I failed in life, it was you I blamed
Though all my faces, you could see right through
I couldn't see all that was best in you
You are my hope, when giving in
You are the ink under my skin
You are the day that I awake
You'd be the only chance I'd take
All I am and was before
The things I love and I adore
My handful of hope and a little more
Wanted to tell you I tried to make it okay
With just one letter gone, I lost the name
Of that little boy smiling back at you
He could see all that was best in you
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I think this is one of the most underrated songs EVER! Hauntingly beautiful!
I agree. It's so relatable. My favorite song by them by far
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@wendytime73