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.
Are they laughing "at or with me"
Oh, baby those are such great shoes
And I think that I'm so happy now
And I think this is a better you
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Are they laughing at or with me
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Why can't we just say what we mean
People are just trying to fit in
But is there something telling you
You can't trust anyone in this town
Oh, baby those are such great shoes
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Are they laughing at or with me
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Why can't we just say what we mean
Don't put your money where your mouth is baby
We don't want to see you choke
Nobody's joking around here anymore
Nobody's broking any high scores
No dancing shoes have touched these dusty floors
For such a long long time
For such a long long time
For such a long time
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Are they laughing at or with me
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Why can't we just say what we mean
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
Oh, baby those are such great shoes
And I think that I'm so happy now
And I think this is a better you
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Are they laughing at or with me
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Why can't we just say what we mean
People are just trying to fit in
But is there something telling you
You can't trust anyone in this town
Oh, baby those are such great shoes
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Are they laughing at or with me
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Why can't we just say what we mean
Don't put your money where your mouth is baby
We don't want to see you choke
Nobody's joking around here anymore
Nobody's broking any high scores
No dancing shoes have touched these dusty floors
For such a long long time
For such a long long time
For such a long time
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Are they laughing at or with me
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Why can't we just say what we mean
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
Lyrics submitted by meinside70
At Or With Me Lyrics as written by Jack Hody Johnson
Lyrics © Bubble Toes Publishing, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING
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