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.
Lady Luck and four-leaf clovers
Won't ease this hurt I feel all over
My life was one special occasion
'Til you're leavin', dampened the situation
I'm standin' on shakey ground
Ever since you put me down
I'm standin' on shakey ground
Ever since you put me down
My car got repossessed this morning
Harder times I haven't seen in years, years
You'd better throw me a life preserver
'Cause I'm about to drown in my own tears
I'm standin' on shakey ground
Ever since you put me down
I'm standin' on shakey ground
Ever since you put me down
I'm standin' on shakey ground
Ever since you put me down
I'm standin' on shakey ground
Ever since you put me down
Lady Luck and four-leaf clovers
Won't ease this hurt I feel all over
My life was one special occasion
Until your leavin', dampened the situation
Standin' on shakey ground
Ever since you put me down
I'm standin' on shakey ground
Ever since you put me down
I'm, I'm standin' on shakey ground
Ever since you put me down
I'm standin' on shakey ground
Ever since you put me down, put me down
Standin' on shakey ground
Ever since you put me down
Standin' on shakey ground
Ever since you put me down
Standin' on shakey ground
Ever since you put me down
Standin' on shakey ground
Ever since you put me down
Standin' on shakey ground
Ever since you put me down
Won't ease this hurt I feel all over
My life was one special occasion
'Til you're leavin', dampened the situation
I'm standin' on shakey ground
Ever since you put me down
I'm standin' on shakey ground
Ever since you put me down
My car got repossessed this morning
Harder times I haven't seen in years, years
You'd better throw me a life preserver
'Cause I'm about to drown in my own tears
I'm standin' on shakey ground
Ever since you put me down
I'm standin' on shakey ground
Ever since you put me down
I'm standin' on shakey ground
Ever since you put me down
I'm standin' on shakey ground
Ever since you put me down
Lady Luck and four-leaf clovers
Won't ease this hurt I feel all over
My life was one special occasion
Until your leavin', dampened the situation
Standin' on shakey ground
Ever since you put me down
I'm standin' on shakey ground
Ever since you put me down
I'm, I'm standin' on shakey ground
Ever since you put me down
I'm standin' on shakey ground
Ever since you put me down, put me down
Standin' on shakey ground
Ever since you put me down
Standin' on shakey ground
Ever since you put me down
Standin' on shakey ground
Ever since you put me down
Standin' on shakey ground
Ever since you put me down
Standin' on shakey ground
Ever since you put me down
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Shakey Ground Lyrics as written by Edward Earl Hazel Alphonso Boyd
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Word Collections Publishing
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