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.
When I think
of what I've been through
I can see
that you've always been there for me
to tell the truth
don't know what I'd do
without you
Half of my dreams would not come true
You are the one
that I have hoped for
Now my life
means so much more
Now we can be
together forever
Forever just you and me
be here for you
you here for me
It was you
who showed me I got a friend in you
I always knew
that you'd be right here for me
and it was you
who stuck with me
when the skies were blue
and it was you
who stood by my side
It was you
Since the day
you came in my life
I knew then
that you'd be someone by my side
Then you proved
you're a friend to me
Within my heart
wherever, you will always be
You are the one
that i have hoped for
all my life
means so much more
now we can be
together forever
just you and me
there for each other
It was you
who showed me I got a friend in you
I always knew
that you'd be right here for me
and it was you
who stuck with me
when the skies were blue
and it was you
who stood by my side
It was you
It was you
who showed me I got a friend in you
I always knew
that you'd be right here for me
and it was you
who stuck with me
when the skies were blue
and it was you
who stood by my side
It was you
It was you
who was always right by my side
when I just can't do it
you helped me through it
we're friends forever
like best friends should be
You'll always be (Darkchild, Ashley Ballard)
a special part of me (So plush)
It was you
who showed me I got a friend in you
I always knew
that you'd be right here for me
and it was you
who stuck with me
when the skies were blue
and it was you
who stood by my side
It was you
It was you
who showed me I got a friend in you
I always knew
that you'd be right here for me
and it was you
who stuck with me
when the skies were blue
and it was you
who stood by my side
It was you
It was you
showed me I've got a friend
I always knew
that you'd be right there
It was you
stuck with me when the skies were blue
and it was you
I know that I can count on you
It was you
who showed me I got a friend in you
I always knew
that you'd be right here for me
and it was you
who stuck with me
when the skies were blue
and it was you
who stood by my side
It was you
You are a friend to me
It was you
of what I've been through
I can see
that you've always been there for me
to tell the truth
don't know what I'd do
without you
Half of my dreams would not come true
You are the one
that I have hoped for
Now my life
means so much more
Now we can be
together forever
Forever just you and me
be here for you
you here for me
It was you
who showed me I got a friend in you
I always knew
that you'd be right here for me
and it was you
who stuck with me
when the skies were blue
and it was you
who stood by my side
It was you
Since the day
you came in my life
I knew then
that you'd be someone by my side
Then you proved
you're a friend to me
Within my heart
wherever, you will always be
You are the one
that i have hoped for
all my life
means so much more
now we can be
together forever
just you and me
there for each other
It was you
who showed me I got a friend in you
I always knew
that you'd be right here for me
and it was you
who stuck with me
when the skies were blue
and it was you
who stood by my side
It was you
It was you
who showed me I got a friend in you
I always knew
that you'd be right here for me
and it was you
who stuck with me
when the skies were blue
and it was you
who stood by my side
It was you
It was you
who was always right by my side
when I just can't do it
you helped me through it
we're friends forever
like best friends should be
You'll always be (Darkchild, Ashley Ballard)
a special part of me (So plush)
It was you
who showed me I got a friend in you
I always knew
that you'd be right here for me
and it was you
who stuck with me
when the skies were blue
and it was you
who stood by my side
It was you
It was you
who showed me I got a friend in you
I always knew
that you'd be right here for me
and it was you
who stuck with me
when the skies were blue
and it was you
who stood by my side
It was you
It was you
showed me I've got a friend
I always knew
that you'd be right there
It was you
stuck with me when the skies were blue
and it was you
I know that I can count on you
It was you
who showed me I got a friend in you
I always knew
that you'd be right here for me
and it was you
who stuck with me
when the skies were blue
and it was you
who stood by my side
It was you
You are a friend to me
It was you
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It Was You Lyrics as written by Allen Stanford Dukes Joseph Dustin Daniels
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing
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