He reuses the verse melody from the previous album's "Dirty Little Religion", the topics of the verses are all over the place, and he packs too many words into one line (goes to show...) and too few in another (it's pretty hard to find), and rhymes "Henley Regatta" with "Persona non grata", but gets away with it all as only he could.
You got me wrapped around your finger
Who I am, I don't know anymore
Got me blinded by your circumstance
I'm stuck in the middle
See, I know how the story goes
If you love me, gotta let it go
'Cause I'm starting to see what I want to be
And I'm not giving up on it
And I, I gotta get away
Gotta make a change
I don't wanna give you up
But this is more than I can take
Gotta set you free, wanted to believe
But I've finally had enough
I gotta break away, yeah
Oh, gotta break away
I gotta break away
Can't you see this time is passing
It's gone before you know it
And I don't think you really understand
Oh, but now I see it
I think you know how the story goes
If you love me, baby let me go
'Cause the chase that I find
Is yours, not mine
And I won't be your prisoner
And I, I gotta get away
Gotta make a change
I don't want to give you up
But this is more than I can take
Gotta set you free, wanted to believe
But I finally had enough
I gotta break away, yeah
Oh, c'mon, gotta break away
Whoa-oh
And I don't know where
This road is taking me
But I'm moving on
And I'm never looking back
Here we go
Said I, I gotta get away
Gotta make a change
I don't wanna give you up
But this is more than I can take
Gotta set you free, wanted to believe
But I finally had enough
And I, I gotta get away
Gotta make a change
I don't wanna give you up
But this is more than I can take
Gotta set you free, wanted to believe
But I finally had enough
I gotta break away, yeah
Oh, gotta break away
Hey, c'mon, oh gotta break away
Wanted to believe
Wanted to believe
Wanted to believe
Who I am, I don't know anymore
Got me blinded by your circumstance
I'm stuck in the middle
See, I know how the story goes
If you love me, gotta let it go
'Cause I'm starting to see what I want to be
And I'm not giving up on it
And I, I gotta get away
Gotta make a change
I don't wanna give you up
But this is more than I can take
Gotta set you free, wanted to believe
But I've finally had enough
I gotta break away, yeah
Oh, gotta break away
I gotta break away
Can't you see this time is passing
It's gone before you know it
And I don't think you really understand
Oh, but now I see it
I think you know how the story goes
If you love me, baby let me go
'Cause the chase that I find
Is yours, not mine
And I won't be your prisoner
And I, I gotta get away
Gotta make a change
I don't want to give you up
But this is more than I can take
Gotta set you free, wanted to believe
But I finally had enough
I gotta break away, yeah
Oh, c'mon, gotta break away
Whoa-oh
And I don't know where
This road is taking me
But I'm moving on
And I'm never looking back
Here we go
Said I, I gotta get away
Gotta make a change
I don't wanna give you up
But this is more than I can take
Gotta set you free, wanted to believe
But I finally had enough
And I, I gotta get away
Gotta make a change
I don't wanna give you up
But this is more than I can take
Gotta set you free, wanted to believe
But I finally had enough
I gotta break away, yeah
Oh, gotta break away
Hey, c'mon, oh gotta break away
Wanted to believe
Wanted to believe
Wanted to believe
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Like a lot of the other comments are saying, I think this mainly about voyeurism. If the song was about his girlfriend, then why would he use the word spy. If you are a spy it means you shouldn't be caught, that is kind of the whole point, and if you are a voyeur, the whole point of the pleasure you get from it, is the fact that the other people don't know you are watching them. See a bit of a connection there?
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Word Alive, The
This song is def a twin to "Unfair" (a song she has been quoted as saying is about falling in love with someone who is already in a relationship) so it is presumably about the same person. Given the references to buying an apartment and not being able to see her love interest "after tonight," it's most likely that she's moving away and she'll "wait a day to break the bad news" (i.e. notifying him that she's leaving once she's already gone).
And, of course, the fact that she sees in him a fellow "idealist" and "dreamer" (terms commonly given to people with the INFP personality on the Myers–Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)) portends that she'll always be left wondering if they would've been perfect together.
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Hayalperest
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.
Dreamwalker
Silent Planet
Silent Planet
I think much like another song “Anti-Matter” (that's also on the same album as this song), this one is also is inspired by a horrifying van crash the band experienced on Nov 3, 2022. This, much like the other track, sounds like it's an extension what they shared while huddled in the wreckage, as they helped frontman Garrett Russell stem the bleeding from his head wound while he was under the temporary effects of a concussion. The track speaks of where the mind goes at the most desperate & desolate of times, when it just about slips away to all but disconnect itself, and the aftermath.