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.
Baby don't you wait that long
You told me underneath that song.
But there's somethin' 'bout the way you move,
Yeah it gets to me like a melody.
I don't wanna wait all night,
Cause soon it's gonna pass me by.
I only wanna make you smile
Let me get to you like I always do.
Show me how you really feel
Make it all go and disappear.
We can dance into the night,
Come together and we'll make it right.
Come together and we'll make it.
We got more than a lifetime,
To make it all feel right.
So don't apologize,
You gotta be wrong sometimes.
We got more than a lifetime,
To live inside these lines,
We were right all along.
You gotta be wrong
Gotta be wrong sometimes.
Every little thing you say,
Got me lifted and I'm on my way.
Baby come with me, you don't have to stay.
You follow me like a memory.
Show me how you really feel,
Make it all go and disappear,
We can dance into the night,
Come together and we'll make this right,
Come together and we'll make it right.
We got more than a lifetime,
To make it all feel right.
So don't apologize,
You gotta be wrong sometimes.
We got more than a lifetime,
To live inside these lines,
We were right all along.
You gotta be wrong
Gotta be wrong sometimes.
Maybe the world will let us stay,
Give us back what it took away.
Or maybe I'm just high, so high.
Somewhere out there in between,
Being wrong and being clean,
I see it all inside your eyes.
We got more than a lifetime,
To lose our mind
I'm ready to fall, we gotta be wrong!
You move like a melody,
Everything they've got you've seen
That's why you keep coming back to me for so long.
We got to get wrong
You move like a melody,
Everything they've got you've seen
That's why you keep holding on to me for so long.
We got to get wrong
We got more than a lifetime,
To make it all feel right.
So don't apologize,
You gotta be wrong sometimes.
We got more than a lifetime,
To live inside these lines,
We were right all along.
You gotta be wrong,
Gotta be wrong sometimes.
You told me underneath that song.
But there's somethin' 'bout the way you move,
Yeah it gets to me like a melody.
I don't wanna wait all night,
Cause soon it's gonna pass me by.
I only wanna make you smile
Let me get to you like I always do.
Show me how you really feel
Make it all go and disappear.
We can dance into the night,
Come together and we'll make it right.
Come together and we'll make it.
We got more than a lifetime,
To make it all feel right.
So don't apologize,
You gotta be wrong sometimes.
We got more than a lifetime,
To live inside these lines,
We were right all along.
You gotta be wrong
Gotta be wrong sometimes.
Every little thing you say,
Got me lifted and I'm on my way.
Baby come with me, you don't have to stay.
You follow me like a memory.
Show me how you really feel,
Make it all go and disappear,
We can dance into the night,
Come together and we'll make this right,
Come together and we'll make it right.
We got more than a lifetime,
To make it all feel right.
So don't apologize,
You gotta be wrong sometimes.
We got more than a lifetime,
To live inside these lines,
We were right all along.
You gotta be wrong
Gotta be wrong sometimes.
Maybe the world will let us stay,
Give us back what it took away.
Or maybe I'm just high, so high.
Somewhere out there in between,
Being wrong and being clean,
I see it all inside your eyes.
We got more than a lifetime,
To lose our mind
I'm ready to fall, we gotta be wrong!
You move like a melody,
Everything they've got you've seen
That's why you keep coming back to me for so long.
We got to get wrong
You move like a melody,
Everything they've got you've seen
That's why you keep holding on to me for so long.
We got to get wrong
We got more than a lifetime,
To make it all feel right.
So don't apologize,
You gotta be wrong sometimes.
We got more than a lifetime,
To live inside these lines,
We were right all along.
You gotta be wrong,
Gotta be wrong sometimes.
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