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.
Replay the scene over again,
Before the credits rolling in
Inside my head
I don't recall a single word,
It hit me faster than I heard
Inside my head
And now I'm shaking, wearing thin
I've always wondered where you've been
Tell me if you wanted it at all
I got a long-term plan with short-term fixes
And a wasted heart that just eclipses
And I push my luck and trust the dust enough
That's the story of another us
One last ditch, a new beginning
So take this heart, put yourself in it
This surprise ending I'm depending on
Could be the story of another us
The story of another us
The story of another us
The story of another us
Could be the story of another us
Memories are pay-per-view,
It costs too much to think of you
I'm hanging by a thread
And ever long before we're done,
I see quick to what we've begun
I'm hanging by a thread
And now before our hope is lost
My heart is here, it's such a cost
Tell me if you wanted it at all
I got a long-term plan with short-term fixes
And a wasted heart that just eclipses
And I push my luck and trust the dust enough
That's the story of another us
One last ditch, a new beginning
So take this heart, put yourself in it
This surprise ending I'm depending on
Could be the story of another us
The story of another us
The story of another us
The story of another us
Could be the story of another us
Drowning beside you
Where I'll be to remind you
We're still first in line for
The front row of last resorts
One last ditch, a new beginning
So take this heart, put yourself in it
This surprise ending I'm depending on
I got a long-term plan with short-term fixes
And a wasted heart that just eclipses
And I push my luck and trust the dust enough
That's the story of another us
One last ditch, a new beginning
So take this heart, put yourself in it
This surprise ending I'm depending on
Could be the story of another us
The story of another us
The story of another us
The story of another us
Could be the story of another us
Before the credits rolling in
Inside my head
I don't recall a single word,
It hit me faster than I heard
Inside my head
And now I'm shaking, wearing thin
I've always wondered where you've been
Tell me if you wanted it at all
I got a long-term plan with short-term fixes
And a wasted heart that just eclipses
And I push my luck and trust the dust enough
That's the story of another us
One last ditch, a new beginning
So take this heart, put yourself in it
This surprise ending I'm depending on
Could be the story of another us
The story of another us
The story of another us
The story of another us
Could be the story of another us
Memories are pay-per-view,
It costs too much to think of you
I'm hanging by a thread
And ever long before we're done,
I see quick to what we've begun
I'm hanging by a thread
And now before our hope is lost
My heart is here, it's such a cost
Tell me if you wanted it at all
I got a long-term plan with short-term fixes
And a wasted heart that just eclipses
And I push my luck and trust the dust enough
That's the story of another us
One last ditch, a new beginning
So take this heart, put yourself in it
This surprise ending I'm depending on
Could be the story of another us
The story of another us
The story of another us
The story of another us
Could be the story of another us
Drowning beside you
Where I'll be to remind you
We're still first in line for
The front row of last resorts
One last ditch, a new beginning
So take this heart, put yourself in it
This surprise ending I'm depending on
I got a long-term plan with short-term fixes
And a wasted heart that just eclipses
And I push my luck and trust the dust enough
That's the story of another us
One last ditch, a new beginning
So take this heart, put yourself in it
This surprise ending I'm depending on
Could be the story of another us
The story of another us
The story of another us
The story of another us
Could be the story of another us
Lyrics submitted by Abbie96
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"Replay the scene over again, Before the credits rolling in Inside my head I don't recall a single word, It hit me faster than I heard Inside my head"
I think what they're saying here is that maybe this girl had been cheating on them, or maybe she had broken up with him, and either way he couldn't get the look of her face or whatever it was that they witnessed out of their head. "Before the credits rolling in" I see this as also meaning "before we're over" so before they actually end what they had, he wants to look back and make sure that what happened was true or if what's happening is what they really want.
"And now I'm shaking, wearing thin I've always wondered where you've been Tell me if you wanted it at all"
Maybe this girl was really distant and always out of it, never really there when she's with him. And when he sees her with another guy, he starts questioning if she ever really loved him and if she actually ever wanted there to be a "them."
"I got a long-term plan with short-term fixes And a wasted heart to that just eclipses And I push my luck and trust the dust enough That's the story of another us"
Maybe when they were together he wanted them to last a long time aka "long term" and only expected minor problems like a little case of jealousy when another guy looks at her or when he leaves his clothes on the floor and she gets mad, but now they're dealing with something more, which is fading love. I think he's upset with how fast he fell and how oblivious he was to the situation, and if it ever became a thought, he would brush it off because he trusted her, and he has a "wasted heart that just eclipses" because he might have had to deal with this multiple times before and he "pushed his luck" because this time he thought it was going to be different.
"One last ditch and new beginnings So take this heart, put yourself in it This surprise ending I'm depending on Could be the story of another us"
When Luke says "one last ditch and new beginnings" he means that she can leave him one more time, but that's the end anyways, and something or someone new will come along. "Take this heart, put yourself in it" means that he wants her to see what he's feeling, and understand what she is doing to him. He hopes for a different ending, and he's depending on one that may end with them being together, but it's a surprise and there's nothing much he can do.
"Memories are pay-per-view, it costs too much to think of you I'm hanging by a thread And ever long before we're done, I see quick to what we've begun I'm hanging by a thread And now before our hope is lost My heart is here, it's such a cause Tell me if you wanted it at all"
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"Drowning beside you Where I'll be to remind you We're still first in line for The front row of last resorts"
I think this part is more on the bitter side of their breakup. What Michael is saying is that while their relationship is dying or "drowning" he, deep down, knows he can blame her for what is happening between them.
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You may not agree with what I've said, but this is just how I view the song!