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.
I've had enough, these salty drops
I've caught a thousand of them, filled a hundred cups
And bit by bit, they grew and grew
So I begin to turn them into something new
Every hour of every night
My little soldiers drew a breath and came to life
And one by one they formed a line
And pledged allegiance to this salty heart of mine
And what do you suppose they will do
What do you suppose they will say
The world will have its day
With my army of tears
Filled the house in shallow waves
I fed them only on revenge and bitter rage
And they grew up angry and tall
Lo and behold I have a golden sea of all
I build a boat made out of ice
To sail the frozen ocean of my own device
And there I'll float and there I'll freeze
Commander of a fleet, queen of the sea
And what do you suppose they will do
What do you suppose they will do
The whole world will bow down to
My army of tears
Back in the day, black out the sun
The water's flowing over everything and everyone
The sirens yell that it's begun
My army
The whole world will live in fear
Of my army of tears
And what do you suppose they will do
What do you suppose they will do
The whole world will live in fear
Of my army of tears
I've caught a thousand of them, filled a hundred cups
And bit by bit, they grew and grew
So I begin to turn them into something new
Every hour of every night
My little soldiers drew a breath and came to life
And one by one they formed a line
And pledged allegiance to this salty heart of mine
And what do you suppose they will do
What do you suppose they will say
The world will have its day
With my army of tears
Filled the house in shallow waves
I fed them only on revenge and bitter rage
And they grew up angry and tall
Lo and behold I have a golden sea of all
I build a boat made out of ice
To sail the frozen ocean of my own device
And there I'll float and there I'll freeze
Commander of a fleet, queen of the sea
And what do you suppose they will do
What do you suppose they will do
The whole world will bow down to
My army of tears
Back in the day, black out the sun
The water's flowing over everything and everyone
The sirens yell that it's begun
My army
The whole world will live in fear
Of my army of tears
And what do you suppose they will do
What do you suppose they will do
The whole world will live in fear
Of my army of tears
Lyrics submitted by blunte, edited by facemeetpavement
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