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 hold you in my arms, it's like a breath of fresh air
When I hold you in my arms, I forget what's out there
All those people with their faces, they don't have to say a thing
All those people with their faces walking up the street
They don't have to say a thing, look around and you can see
New buildings going up, old buildings coming down
New signs going up, old signs coming down
You got to hold on to something in this life
Well, the older generation, they got somethin' to say
But they better say it fast or get outta the way
All those gangsters with their crimes, they make it look so good
'Cause we'll be blowing up the planet, just like an old neighborhood
New buildings going up, old buildings coming down
New signs going up, old signs coming down
You got to hold on to someone in this life
If I only had a heart, it would beat the whole night through for you
If I only had a heart, I could cry the whole day through
When I hold you in my arms, it's a breath of fresh air
When I hold you in my arms, I forget what's out there
Old heart going up, old heart coming down
Feelings going up and feelings coming down
You got to hold on to someone in this life
When I hold you in my arms
When I hold you in my arms, I forget what's out there
All those people with their faces, they don't have to say a thing
All those people with their faces walking up the street
They don't have to say a thing, look around and you can see
New buildings going up, old buildings coming down
New signs going up, old signs coming down
You got to hold on to something in this life
Well, the older generation, they got somethin' to say
But they better say it fast or get outta the way
All those gangsters with their crimes, they make it look so good
'Cause we'll be blowing up the planet, just like an old neighborhood
New buildings going up, old buildings coming down
New signs going up, old signs coming down
You got to hold on to someone in this life
If I only had a heart, it would beat the whole night through for you
If I only had a heart, I could cry the whole day through
When I hold you in my arms, it's a breath of fresh air
When I hold you in my arms, I forget what's out there
Old heart going up, old heart coming down
Feelings going up and feelings coming down
You got to hold on to someone in this life
When I hold you in my arms
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When I Hold You In My Arms [Before and After Version] Lyrics as written by Neil Young Frank Sampedro
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