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.
Mad, you just make me mad
I hate your silent breathing in the night
Sad, you make me sad
When I juxtapose your features, I get sad
I know I shouldn't had someone else in our bed
But I was so tired, I was so tired
Who would think you'd find a bobby pin?
It just makes me mad, makes me mad
It just makes me, makes me
Mad
Glad, when I'm gone you're glad
That overwhelming tension dissipates
Oh, Tad, you think I'm a baby
Nobody likes to hear
Why don't you grow up at dawn
I know I shouldn't had someone else in our bed
But I was so tired, so tired
Who would think you'd find a bobby pin?
It makes me mad, makes me mad
Don't you know it just makes me
Mad
It just makes me mad
Dumb, you're dumb as my thumb
In the wistful morning, you throw a coffee cup at my head
Scum, you said I'm scum
What a very lovely, feminine thing to do
Bark, why don't you just bark?
Sit, come, stay are the perfect words meant for you
Ah, ass, you says I'm an ass
You better call 911 'cause I'm gonna hold you tight
I know I shouldn't had someone else in our bed
But I was so tired, so tired
You said you're out of town for the night
And I believed in you, I believed you
And I was so tired
It makes me so mad
It makes me so
Mad
It makes me so mad
It just makes me mad
It makes me mad
It makes me mad
It makes me mad
It makes me mad
It makes me mad, ah
Dumb
I hate your silent breathing in the night
Sad, you make me sad
When I juxtapose your features, I get sad
I know I shouldn't had someone else in our bed
But I was so tired, I was so tired
Who would think you'd find a bobby pin?
It just makes me mad, makes me mad
It just makes me, makes me
Mad
Glad, when I'm gone you're glad
That overwhelming tension dissipates
Oh, Tad, you think I'm a baby
Nobody likes to hear
Why don't you grow up at dawn
I know I shouldn't had someone else in our bed
But I was so tired, so tired
Who would think you'd find a bobby pin?
It makes me mad, makes me mad
Don't you know it just makes me
Mad
It just makes me mad
Dumb, you're dumb as my thumb
In the wistful morning, you throw a coffee cup at my head
Scum, you said I'm scum
What a very lovely, feminine thing to do
Bark, why don't you just bark?
Sit, come, stay are the perfect words meant for you
Ah, ass, you says I'm an ass
You better call 911 'cause I'm gonna hold you tight
I know I shouldn't had someone else in our bed
But I was so tired, so tired
You said you're out of town for the night
And I believed in you, I believed you
And I was so tired
It makes me so mad
It makes me so
Mad
It makes me so mad
It just makes me mad
It makes me mad
It makes me mad
It makes me mad
It makes me mad
It makes me mad, ah
Dumb
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