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.
What do you know?
What do you know?
The birds and the bees they are wise to the lies (what do you know?)
So they took to the trees and took to the skies (what do you know?)
On top of the chain and safe from the rain (what do you know?)
Whatcha' know about the ways of the underside? (What do you know?)
Bought a hot shot gat from a north end guinea (what do you know?)
'Cause they're hip to the bull and hip to the lies (what do you know?)
Ante up with your ass 'cause you ain't got a penny (what do you know?)
Whatcha' know about the ways on the underside? (what do you know?)
Bought a hot shot gat from a north end guinea (what do you know?)
Ante up with your ass 'cause you ain't got a penny (what do you know?)
Droppin' bombs from above cut ya all down to size (what do you know?)
'Cause they're hip to the bull and they're hip to the lies (what do you know?)
Yeah, the streets rose in two perfect waves in the night (what do you know?)
Crashes on my left and one on my right (what do you know?)
It's all fire and brimstone baby, so let's go outside (what do you know?)
It's all fire and brimstone baby, I got my brand new pistol baby (what do you know?)
Bought a hot shot gat from a north end guinea (what do you know?)
Ante up with your ass cause you ain't got a penny (what do you know?)
Droppin' bombs from above cut ya all down to size (what do you know?)
'Cause they're hip to the bull and they're hip to the lies
And they're hip to the lies
Our turn to decide who lives and who dies
Right in front of your eyes, it's time to get up
Our turn to decide who lives and who dies
Now answer the lies, it's time to get up
Our turn to decide who lives and who dies
Whatcha' know about the ways on the underside? (What do you know?)
Bought a hot shot gat from a north end guinea
Now answer the lies, it's time to get up (what do you know?)
Ante up with your ass 'cause you ain't got a penny (what do you know?)
Droppin' bombs from above cut you all down to size
Now answer the lies, it's time to get up (what do you know?)
'Cause they're hip to the bull and they're hip to the lies
And they're hip to the lies
Our turn to decide who lives and who dies
Now answer the lies, it's time to get up
Our turn to decide who lives and who dies
Right in front of your eyes, it's time to get up
Our turn to decide who lives and who dies
Now answer the lies, it's time to get up
Our turn to decide who lives and who dies
What do you know?
What do you know?
What do you know?
What do you know?
What do you know?
The birds and the bees they are wise to the lies (what do you know?)
So they took to the trees and took to the skies (what do you know?)
On top of the chain and safe from the rain (what do you know?)
Whatcha' know about the ways of the underside? (What do you know?)
Bought a hot shot gat from a north end guinea (what do you know?)
'Cause they're hip to the bull and hip to the lies (what do you know?)
Ante up with your ass 'cause you ain't got a penny (what do you know?)
Whatcha' know about the ways on the underside? (what do you know?)
Bought a hot shot gat from a north end guinea (what do you know?)
Ante up with your ass 'cause you ain't got a penny (what do you know?)
Droppin' bombs from above cut ya all down to size (what do you know?)
'Cause they're hip to the bull and they're hip to the lies (what do you know?)
Yeah, the streets rose in two perfect waves in the night (what do you know?)
Crashes on my left and one on my right (what do you know?)
It's all fire and brimstone baby, so let's go outside (what do you know?)
It's all fire and brimstone baby, I got my brand new pistol baby (what do you know?)
Bought a hot shot gat from a north end guinea (what do you know?)
Ante up with your ass cause you ain't got a penny (what do you know?)
Droppin' bombs from above cut ya all down to size (what do you know?)
'Cause they're hip to the bull and they're hip to the lies
And they're hip to the lies
Our turn to decide who lives and who dies
Right in front of your eyes, it's time to get up
Our turn to decide who lives and who dies
Now answer the lies, it's time to get up
Our turn to decide who lives and who dies
Whatcha' know about the ways on the underside? (What do you know?)
Bought a hot shot gat from a north end guinea
Now answer the lies, it's time to get up (what do you know?)
Ante up with your ass 'cause you ain't got a penny (what do you know?)
Droppin' bombs from above cut you all down to size
Now answer the lies, it's time to get up (what do you know?)
'Cause they're hip to the bull and they're hip to the lies
And they're hip to the lies
Our turn to decide who lives and who dies
Now answer the lies, it's time to get up
Our turn to decide who lives and who dies
Right in front of your eyes, it's time to get up
Our turn to decide who lives and who dies
Now answer the lies, it's time to get up
Our turn to decide who lives and who dies
What do you know?
What do you know?
What do you know?
What do you know?
Lyrics submitted by Universal Ash, edited by Sean19a7x, Rokken, myenemyisnear
The Mission [(M Is for Milla Mix)] Lyrics as written by Daniel Patrick Lohner Maynard James Keenan
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