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.
Into the halls (holes?) we're feeling guilty.
But when it's night, you feel alright and want to show me.
It's okay, it's okay, we can make it through the day.
Hit the light. Hold me tight.
It's gonna, it's gonna go away.
You want the white dress now, you're joking.
All the boys they'd raise their voice when you were smoking.
There were days, there were days, we could look around and say,
"We were right, well alright,"
Well now it's not gonna go away.
Into confessional, my friend.
So we'll be innocent again.
Kick me out, and let me in.
We'll be better off in the end.
It's not a sin, we're sown together.
It's no choice, you have no voice.
We'll live forever.
There are ways, there are ways.
We'll meander from this cave.
Call a truce. It's abuse.
There's no way, no way we can be saved.
Into confessional my friend.
So we'll be innocent again.
Kick me out and let me in.
We'll be better off in the end.
We're in the halls (holes?) we're feeling guilty.
But when it's night, you feel alright and want to show me.
It's okay, it's okay. We can make it through the day.
Hit the light, hold me tight.
It's gonna, it's gonna go away.
Into confessional, my friend.
So we'll be innocent again.
Kick me out and let me in.
We'll be better off in the end.
But when it's night, you feel alright and want to show me.
It's okay, it's okay, we can make it through the day.
Hit the light. Hold me tight.
It's gonna, it's gonna go away.
You want the white dress now, you're joking.
All the boys they'd raise their voice when you were smoking.
There were days, there were days, we could look around and say,
"We were right, well alright,"
Well now it's not gonna go away.
Into confessional, my friend.
So we'll be innocent again.
Kick me out, and let me in.
We'll be better off in the end.
It's not a sin, we're sown together.
It's no choice, you have no voice.
We'll live forever.
There are ways, there are ways.
We'll meander from this cave.
Call a truce. It's abuse.
There's no way, no way we can be saved.
Into confessional my friend.
So we'll be innocent again.
Kick me out and let me in.
We'll be better off in the end.
We're in the halls (holes?) we're feeling guilty.
But when it's night, you feel alright and want to show me.
It's okay, it's okay. We can make it through the day.
Hit the light, hold me tight.
It's gonna, it's gonna go away.
Into confessional, my friend.
So we'll be innocent again.
Kick me out and let me in.
We'll be better off in the end.
Lyrics submitted by JackFrostZZZ
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