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.
Well I bled blue blood from my back last night
I was alone
Aubergine sheets on my bed now
Oh no
And your blue eyes lie
Just like an atlas
In those sockets
Yeah your blue eyes cry
Mapwater
When your'e sorry
Oh so sorry
Oh no
You with the nape that holds my gaze
You with the tongue that speaks my name
You with the arms that keep me at length
You with the heart that won't show its face
And jesus sucks the mud out of your soul
But the flame in your eye, it is blue and cold
And you risked your wrist to save my life
And I should have kissed you that night
But it ain't right
Oh no
It ain't right
And absence makes my heart grow hollow
Absence makes my heart grow hollow
Make me into an egg without yolk,
Make me into an egg without yolk
Absence makes my heart grow hollow
Absence makes my heart grow hollow
Make me into an egg without yolk
You make me into an egg without yolk
I was unborn when I was younger
I was unborn when I was younger
But I was rebuilt when you spoke
I awoke when you spoke
You said, "there's always a reason for leaving,
there's always a reason to stay
I know exactly why I'm leaving: I just can't stay."
And I say, "I'll give you my whole summer
when you unfurl your fingers.
I would be lying if I said you had nothing
to do with me;
you're to blame for my being this way."
You with the nape that holds my gaze
You with the tongue that speaks my name
You with the arms that keep me at length
You with the heart that won't show its face
I was alone
Aubergine sheets on my bed now
Oh no
And your blue eyes lie
Just like an atlas
In those sockets
Yeah your blue eyes cry
Mapwater
When your'e sorry
Oh so sorry
Oh no
You with the nape that holds my gaze
You with the tongue that speaks my name
You with the arms that keep me at length
You with the heart that won't show its face
And jesus sucks the mud out of your soul
But the flame in your eye, it is blue and cold
And you risked your wrist to save my life
And I should have kissed you that night
But it ain't right
Oh no
It ain't right
And absence makes my heart grow hollow
Absence makes my heart grow hollow
Make me into an egg without yolk,
Make me into an egg without yolk
Absence makes my heart grow hollow
Absence makes my heart grow hollow
Make me into an egg without yolk
You make me into an egg without yolk
I was unborn when I was younger
I was unborn when I was younger
But I was rebuilt when you spoke
I awoke when you spoke
You said, "there's always a reason for leaving,
there's always a reason to stay
I know exactly why I'm leaving: I just can't stay."
And I say, "I'll give you my whole summer
when you unfurl your fingers.
I would be lying if I said you had nothing
to do with me;
you're to blame for my being this way."
You with the nape that holds my gaze
You with the tongue that speaks my name
You with the arms that keep me at length
You with the heart that won't show its face
Lyrics submitted by goodbyemisery
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