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.
Man, you've got a cold dark heart, and it burns with a guilty smoke.
You tell me to just give in, you got nothing to lose.
And I guess I would never know.
I was damned from the very start, and bound by crooked plan.
When I was left for dead with my head in the ground,
And my hands tied behind my back.
Oh, you want to watch me crash!
You want to see me burn,
Just enough to fall apart.
And then, You want to see me crawl,
You need to watch me beg and lose it all!
Is it easier to take a hit than it is to throw the stone.
Better blood on your face, better blood on the ground,
And I guess that I'll never know.
'Cause it's best not to give a shit and speak in a timid tone.
I keep my tongue to my teeth, I keep my ear to the ground,
And a blind eye to everyone.
Oh, you want to watch me crash!
You want to see me burn,
Just enough to fall apart.
And then, You want to see me crawl,
You need to watch me beg and lose it all!
Oh, you want to watch me crash!
You want to see me burn,
Just enough to fall apart.
And then, You want to see me crawl,
You need to watch me beg and lose it all!
You tell me to just give in, you got nothing to lose.
And I guess I would never know.
I was damned from the very start, and bound by crooked plan.
When I was left for dead with my head in the ground,
And my hands tied behind my back.
Oh, you want to watch me crash!
You want to see me burn,
Just enough to fall apart.
And then, You want to see me crawl,
You need to watch me beg and lose it all!
Is it easier to take a hit than it is to throw the stone.
Better blood on your face, better blood on the ground,
And I guess that I'll never know.
'Cause it's best not to give a shit and speak in a timid tone.
I keep my tongue to my teeth, I keep my ear to the ground,
And a blind eye to everyone.
Oh, you want to watch me crash!
You want to see me burn,
Just enough to fall apart.
And then, You want to see me crawl,
You need to watch me beg and lose it all!
Oh, you want to watch me crash!
You want to see me burn,
Just enough to fall apart.
And then, You want to see me crawl,
You need to watch me beg and lose it all!
Lyrics submitted by ChubbyHuggs, edited by griffinax, Rge987
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i've got the full digital booklet pulled up now. all your stuff is literally one or two words away everytime haha. i'll start posting em.
Man, you’ve got a cold dark heart, and it burns with a guilty smoke. You tell me ‘just give in’, and ‘you’ve got nothing to lose’, and I guess I would never know. But I was damned from the very start and bound by crooked plan, then I was left for dead with my head to the ground and my hands behind my back. / Oh, you want to watch me crash? You want to see me burn? Just enough to fall apart, and then, you want to see me crawl? You need to watch me beg and lose it all. / Is it easier to take a hit than it is to throw the stone. Better blood on your face; better blood on the ground; well i guess that i’ll never know... / Cause its best not to give a shit, and to speak in a timid tone. Keep my tongue to my teeth; keep my ear to the g round and a blind eye to everyone.
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