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.
I just wanna stay in the sun, where I find
I know it's hard sometimes
Pieces of peace in the sun's peace of mind
I know it's hard sometimes
Yeah, I think about the end just way too much
But it's fun to fantasize
All my enemies who wouldn't wish who I was
But it's fun to fantasize
Oh-whoa-whoa, oh-whoa-whoa
I'm falling so I'm taking my time on my ride
Oh-whoa-whoa, I'm falling so I'm taking my time on my ride
Taking my time on my ride
I'd die for you, that's easy to say
We have a list of people that we would take
A bullet for them, a bullet for you
A bullet for everybody in this room
But I don't seem to see many bullets coming through
See many bullets coming through
Metaphorically, I'm the man
But literally, I don't know what I'd do
I'd live for you and that's hard to do
Even harder to say when you know it's not true
Even harder to write when you know that tonight
There were people back home who tried talking to you
But then you ignore them, still
All these questions they're for real, like
Who would you live for?
Who would you die for?
And would you ever kill?
Oh-whoa-whoa, oh-whoa-whoa
I'm falling so I'm taking my time on my ride
Oh-whoa-whoa, I'm falling so I'm taking my time on my ride
Taking my time on my ride
I've been thinking too much
I've been thinking too much
I've been thinking too much
I've been thinking too much (help me)
I've been thinking too much (I've been thinking too much)
I've been thinking too much (help me)
I've been thinking too much (I've been thinking too much)
I've been thinking too much
Oh-whoa-whoa, oh-whoa-whoa
I'm falling so I'm taking my time on my ride
Oh-whoa-whoa, I'm falling so I'm taking my time
Taking my time on my ride
Whoa-oh-oh, (whoa yeah)
Oh-whoa-whoa, oh-whoa-whoa
I'm falling so I'm taking my time on my ride
Oh-whoa-whoa, I'm falling so I'm taking my time on my
I've been thinking too much, help me
I've been thinking too much, help me
I've been thinking too much (I've been thinking too much)
I've been thinking too much (help me)
I've been thinking too much (I've been thinking too much)
I've been thinking too much
Help me
I know it's hard sometimes
Pieces of peace in the sun's peace of mind
I know it's hard sometimes
Yeah, I think about the end just way too much
But it's fun to fantasize
All my enemies who wouldn't wish who I was
But it's fun to fantasize
Oh-whoa-whoa, oh-whoa-whoa
I'm falling so I'm taking my time on my ride
Oh-whoa-whoa, I'm falling so I'm taking my time on my ride
Taking my time on my ride
I'd die for you, that's easy to say
We have a list of people that we would take
A bullet for them, a bullet for you
A bullet for everybody in this room
But I don't seem to see many bullets coming through
See many bullets coming through
Metaphorically, I'm the man
But literally, I don't know what I'd do
I'd live for you and that's hard to do
Even harder to say when you know it's not true
Even harder to write when you know that tonight
There were people back home who tried talking to you
But then you ignore them, still
All these questions they're for real, like
Who would you live for?
Who would you die for?
And would you ever kill?
Oh-whoa-whoa, oh-whoa-whoa
I'm falling so I'm taking my time on my ride
Oh-whoa-whoa, I'm falling so I'm taking my time on my ride
Taking my time on my ride
I've been thinking too much
I've been thinking too much
I've been thinking too much
I've been thinking too much (help me)
I've been thinking too much (I've been thinking too much)
I've been thinking too much (help me)
I've been thinking too much (I've been thinking too much)
I've been thinking too much
Oh-whoa-whoa, oh-whoa-whoa
I'm falling so I'm taking my time on my ride
Oh-whoa-whoa, I'm falling so I'm taking my time
Taking my time on my ride
Whoa-oh-oh, (whoa yeah)
Oh-whoa-whoa, oh-whoa-whoa
I'm falling so I'm taking my time on my ride
Oh-whoa-whoa, I'm falling so I'm taking my time on my
I've been thinking too much, help me
I've been thinking too much, help me
I've been thinking too much (I've been thinking too much)
I've been thinking too much (help me)
I've been thinking too much (I've been thinking too much)
I've been thinking too much
Help me
Lyrics submitted by olivia1578, edited by Synecdochically, fallTHENwintr
Ride Lyrics as written by Tyler Joseph
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