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.
Little light, lead us through the night
And if we die, burn down the forest
Chariots, carry us
Distances we don't care to walk
I'm on my way to hell
I'm on my way to hell
Why doesn't anyone I know sleep?
Are they all just scared of their dreams?
When they lay their heads down at night
What are they haunted by?
Why won't anyone just close their eyes?
Could it hurt them to rest for a while?
Do they need their friends to be a lover?
Or a lover to be a friend?
Because I'm on my way to hell
Well, I've tried God knows that I've tried
I'm on my way to hell
One time, two times
Three times again
Sitting duck, running out of luck
Our car's stuck on the train crossing
How am I ever gonna know peace?
How will I ever see your light through the trees?
I want to burn down everything we've begun
I want to kill and eat my young
Because I'm on my way to hell
Well, I've tried God knows that I've tried
I'm on my way to hell
One time, two time
Three time again
I'm on my way to hell
Well, I've tried God knows that I've tried
I'm on my way to hell
One time, two time
Three time again
I'm on my way to hell
I'm on my way to hell
I'm on my way to hell
I'm on my way to hell
Oft times clouded is the ray
That in heaven beckons me
Oft my wandering heart is lured
On some bypath far from thee
Father, when my footsteps stray
Guide me back into thy way
Father with thee, oh, let me be
On life's highway, god with thee
And if we die, burn down the forest
Chariots, carry us
Distances we don't care to walk
I'm on my way to hell
I'm on my way to hell
Why doesn't anyone I know sleep?
Are they all just scared of their dreams?
When they lay their heads down at night
What are they haunted by?
Why won't anyone just close their eyes?
Could it hurt them to rest for a while?
Do they need their friends to be a lover?
Or a lover to be a friend?
Because I'm on my way to hell
Well, I've tried God knows that I've tried
I'm on my way to hell
One time, two times
Three times again
Sitting duck, running out of luck
Our car's stuck on the train crossing
How am I ever gonna know peace?
How will I ever see your light through the trees?
I want to burn down everything we've begun
I want to kill and eat my young
Because I'm on my way to hell
Well, I've tried God knows that I've tried
I'm on my way to hell
One time, two time
Three time again
I'm on my way to hell
Well, I've tried God knows that I've tried
I'm on my way to hell
One time, two time
Three time again
I'm on my way to hell
I'm on my way to hell
I'm on my way to hell
I'm on my way to hell
Oft times clouded is the ray
That in heaven beckons me
Oft my wandering heart is lured
On some bypath far from thee
Father, when my footsteps stray
Guide me back into thy way
Father with thee, oh, let me be
On life's highway, god with thee
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Noro Lyrics as written by Vincent Accardi
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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solomon_Islands
Noro is a town in the Solomon Islands. Read that top bio and the World war II and Independence thing, and tell me everything that that says isn't a reference to the song. Arter, I see what you did with Solomon from the Bible, but I really think it's a reference to this stuff.
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