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.
Maw maw ma ma ma ma maw
Ma ma ma ma maw, maw maw maw
Maw maw ma ma ma ma maw
Ma ma ma ma maw, maw maw maw
Enough
I’m ready to face it all
Alone
This line is a wall
I’m big
Like a warrior
I’ve grown sure
So draw, draw let me right you
Give me more
You want it all
You want it all
I know you do
I know you do
Now, what do you want from me
Well I guess it’s time to feed
Here now the wind it blows high
Just cover your mouth for a colorful lie
Sing free and hold up the sun
The belly won’t rest until the day is done now
Maw maw ma ma ma ma maw
Ma ma ma ma maw, maw maw maw
Maw maw ma ma ma ma maw
Ma ma ma ma maw, maw maw maw
This slant
Is pulling an empty jar
Belief that dim can go far
I’ll take a rattler to the bear
So join, join
Let me show you wilderness
You want it all
You want it all
I know you do
I know you do
Now, what do you want from me
Well I guess it’s time to feed
Here now the wind it blows high
Just cover your mouth for a colorful lie
Sing free and hold up the sun
The belly won’t rest until the day is done
Maw maw ma ma ma ma maw
Ma ma ma ma maw, maw maw maw
Maw maw ma ma ma ma maw
Ma ma ma ma maw, maw maw maw
Your hand, put it right here
I’m taking you somewhere, somewhere to eat
The sky, the land, the stars and the sun
We’ll shovel them down with canyon water.
I want your eyes to widen again
They’re heavy with bags, tired with tales
Your hand, put it right here, I’m taking you somewhere, somewhere to live.
Ma ma ma ma maw, maw maw maw
Maw maw ma ma ma ma maw
Ma ma ma ma maw, maw maw maw
Enough
I’m ready to face it all
Alone
This line is a wall
I’m big
Like a warrior
I’ve grown sure
So draw, draw let me right you
Give me more
You want it all
You want it all
I know you do
I know you do
Now, what do you want from me
Well I guess it’s time to feed
Here now the wind it blows high
Just cover your mouth for a colorful lie
Sing free and hold up the sun
The belly won’t rest until the day is done now
Maw maw ma ma ma ma maw
Ma ma ma ma maw, maw maw maw
Maw maw ma ma ma ma maw
Ma ma ma ma maw, maw maw maw
This slant
Is pulling an empty jar
Belief that dim can go far
I’ll take a rattler to the bear
So join, join
Let me show you wilderness
You want it all
You want it all
I know you do
I know you do
Now, what do you want from me
Well I guess it’s time to feed
Here now the wind it blows high
Just cover your mouth for a colorful lie
Sing free and hold up the sun
The belly won’t rest until the day is done
Maw maw ma ma ma ma maw
Ma ma ma ma maw, maw maw maw
Maw maw ma ma ma ma maw
Ma ma ma ma maw, maw maw maw
Your hand, put it right here
I’m taking you somewhere, somewhere to eat
The sky, the land, the stars and the sun
We’ll shovel them down with canyon water.
I want your eyes to widen again
They’re heavy with bags, tired with tales
Your hand, put it right here, I’m taking you somewhere, somewhere to live.
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