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.
Take your best shot at me
If you think you're ready
Well I can make this so much easier for you
Cause if it's me you're after, well it might
Make all go faster, if you
Only knew all the things I knew
So where you going know
Take your best shot at me
If you think you're ready
You got something to say, then say it to my face
(You got something to say, then say it to my face)
Take your best shot at me
I don't think you're ready
You want to step in the ring
I'll put you in you're place
You're going to tap out
If you think you still got me
Believe me I won't let it stop me
Cause I'm not holding my breath
Or spelling this out for you
All this time you keep wasting
Dodging all this confrontation
Still all I want is to watch you while you bleed
Where ya going know
Take your best shot at me
If you think you're ready
You got something to say, then say it to my face
(You got something to say, then say it to my face)
Take your best shot at me
I don't think you're ready
You want to step in the ring
I'll put you in you're place
You're gonna tap out
I see you running your mouth but you're got nothing to say
I think you're talking to much
We should be swinging this out, but now you're running away
I see you're scared just a little
So keep running your mouth and watch your luck run out
I think you talk too much
You won't walk away
Take your best shot at me
If you think you're ready
You got something to say, then say it to my face
(You got something to say, then say it to my face)
Take your best shot at me
I don't think you're ready
You want to step in the ring
I'll put you in you're place
You're gonna tap out
You're gonna tap out
You got got something to say, then say it to my face
You're gonna tap out
If you think you're ready
Well I can make this so much easier for you
Cause if it's me you're after, well it might
Make all go faster, if you
Only knew all the things I knew
So where you going know
Take your best shot at me
If you think you're ready
You got something to say, then say it to my face
(You got something to say, then say it to my face)
Take your best shot at me
I don't think you're ready
You want to step in the ring
I'll put you in you're place
You're going to tap out
If you think you still got me
Believe me I won't let it stop me
Cause I'm not holding my breath
Or spelling this out for you
All this time you keep wasting
Dodging all this confrontation
Still all I want is to watch you while you bleed
Where ya going know
Take your best shot at me
If you think you're ready
You got something to say, then say it to my face
(You got something to say, then say it to my face)
Take your best shot at me
I don't think you're ready
You want to step in the ring
I'll put you in you're place
You're gonna tap out
I see you running your mouth but you're got nothing to say
I think you're talking to much
We should be swinging this out, but now you're running away
I see you're scared just a little
So keep running your mouth and watch your luck run out
I think you talk too much
You won't walk away
Take your best shot at me
If you think you're ready
You got something to say, then say it to my face
(You got something to say, then say it to my face)
Take your best shot at me
I don't think you're ready
You want to step in the ring
I'll put you in you're place
You're gonna tap out
You're gonna tap out
You got got something to say, then say it to my face
You're gonna tap out
Lyrics submitted by StillWaiting
Tap Out Lyrics as written by Jason Todd Null Skidd Mills
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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