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.
Someday, boy, you'll reap what you've sown
You'll catch a cold and you'll be on your own
And you will see that what's wrong with me
Is wrong with everyone that you wanna play your little games on
Poetry and flowers, pretty words and threats
You've gone to the dogs again and I'm not placing bets on you
Coming home tonight
Anything but blind
If you take me for granted than you must expect to find
Surprise, surprise!
Valentine's Day is over, it's over
Valentine's Day is over
If you want to talk about, well
You know where the phone is
Don't come 'round reminding me again
How brittle bone is
God didn't make you an angel
The devil made you a man
That brutality and the economy
Are related now I understand
When will you realize that as above
So below there is no love?
Valentine's Day is over, it's over
Valentine's Day is over
For the girl with the hour-glass figure
Time runs out very fast
We used to want the same things
But that's all in the past
And lately it seems that as it all gets tougher
Your idea of justice just becomes rougher and rougher
Valentine's Day is over, it's over
Valentine's Day is over
Thank you for the things you bought me
Thank you for the card
Thank you for the things you taught me when you hit me hard
That love between two people must be based on understanding
Until that's true you'll find your things all stacked out on the landing
Surprise, surprise!
Valentine's Day is over, it's over
Valentine's Day is over, it's over
It's over
You'll catch a cold and you'll be on your own
And you will see that what's wrong with me
Is wrong with everyone that you wanna play your little games on
Poetry and flowers, pretty words and threats
You've gone to the dogs again and I'm not placing bets on you
Coming home tonight
Anything but blind
If you take me for granted than you must expect to find
Surprise, surprise!
Valentine's Day is over, it's over
Valentine's Day is over
If you want to talk about, well
You know where the phone is
Don't come 'round reminding me again
How brittle bone is
God didn't make you an angel
The devil made you a man
That brutality and the economy
Are related now I understand
When will you realize that as above
So below there is no love?
Valentine's Day is over, it's over
Valentine's Day is over
For the girl with the hour-glass figure
Time runs out very fast
We used to want the same things
But that's all in the past
And lately it seems that as it all gets tougher
Your idea of justice just becomes rougher and rougher
Valentine's Day is over, it's over
Valentine's Day is over
Thank you for the things you bought me
Thank you for the card
Thank you for the things you taught me when you hit me hard
That love between two people must be based on understanding
Until that's true you'll find your things all stacked out on the landing
Surprise, surprise!
Valentine's Day is over, it's over
Valentine's Day is over, it's over
It's over
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Valentine's Day Is Over Lyrics as written by Billy Bragg
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