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.
Blood print stains on the floor of a powdered room
Cracks in the mirror starting to show too soon
Miss Caroline streaming down her face
Her cocaine lipstick smile is such a waste
On the floor, she's almost dead
She remembers the words that her father once said
"No, you don't need make up to cover your face, love
You're beautiful now, within and without, be good to yourself, you're doing me proud
No, You don't need make up to cover your scars up
You're beautiful now, within and without, and never forget
You're doing me proud"
She's locked up in a prison made up of thoughts
She puts no worth on anything she's got
'Cause no one believes that she was born this way
And heaven knows that God don't make mistakes, no
On the floor, he's almost dead
He remembers the words that his father once said
"No, you don't need make up to cover your face, love
You're beautiful now, within and without, be good with yourself, you're doing me proud
No, you don't need make up to cover your scars up
You're beautiful now, within and without, and never forget
You're doing me proud"
He's beating himself up before he's even leaving the house
He's driving himself nuts, in case we're finding him out
Yeah, he knows what society thinks
When they see this man dressing so pretty in pink
He's always loved to play dress up
But daddy's got something to say
"You're not a screw up, boy, no more hiding away"
But she's a queen in a skin of a king
Never happy who she is, that's the saddest fucking thing, yeah
"No, you don't need make up to cover your face, love
You're beautiful now, within and without, be good with yourself, you're doing me proud
No, you don't need make up to cover your scars up
You're beautiful now, within and without, and never forget
You're doing me proud"
Oh, find someone who smears your lipstick
And keeps your mascara dry
If somebody's got you crying
Make sure that they're tears of joy
No, you don't need make up
Cracks in the mirror starting to show too soon
Miss Caroline streaming down her face
Her cocaine lipstick smile is such a waste
On the floor, she's almost dead
She remembers the words that her father once said
"No, you don't need make up to cover your face, love
You're beautiful now, within and without, be good to yourself, you're doing me proud
No, You don't need make up to cover your scars up
You're beautiful now, within and without, and never forget
You're doing me proud"
She's locked up in a prison made up of thoughts
She puts no worth on anything she's got
'Cause no one believes that she was born this way
And heaven knows that God don't make mistakes, no
On the floor, he's almost dead
He remembers the words that his father once said
"No, you don't need make up to cover your face, love
You're beautiful now, within and without, be good with yourself, you're doing me proud
No, you don't need make up to cover your scars up
You're beautiful now, within and without, and never forget
You're doing me proud"
He's beating himself up before he's even leaving the house
He's driving himself nuts, in case we're finding him out
Yeah, he knows what society thinks
When they see this man dressing so pretty in pink
He's always loved to play dress up
But daddy's got something to say
"You're not a screw up, boy, no more hiding away"
But she's a queen in a skin of a king
Never happy who she is, that's the saddest fucking thing, yeah
"No, you don't need make up to cover your face, love
You're beautiful now, within and without, be good with yourself, you're doing me proud
No, you don't need make up to cover your scars up
You're beautiful now, within and without, and never forget
You're doing me proud"
Oh, find someone who smears your lipstick
And keeps your mascara dry
If somebody's got you crying
Make sure that they're tears of joy
No, you don't need make up
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