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.
You could be the one in the yard who tends the farm
Or the one on the hill who paints it
You could be the one in the house who loves the art
Or the one on the suit who pays him
No one knows who you are
No one knows who you are
The moon goes round
The world goes round the sun
And you won't know your worth until it's done
And I can change your orbit, change your size
But I don't want to launch you, till it's wise
To set you spinning away like stars and satellites
Like stars and satellites
You could be the one tying the boats up by the dock
Or the one in the shed who makes them
You could be the one in the car who buys the yacht
Or the one will come to save him
No one knows who you are
No one knows who you are
The moon goes round
The world goes round the sun
And you won't know your worth until it's done
And I can change your orbit, change your size
But I don't want to launch you, till it's wise
To set you spinning away like stars and satellites
Like stars and satellites
Will you answer the call on the telephone?
Will you follow the map we sent?
Will you take all the pills and the dollar bills
And the lies that came and went?
Will you reach for the sky, think that you can fly?
Will you tumble and fall from grace?
Will you study the plans of those invisible bands
Till it's time to take your place?
Like stars and satellites
"How do I come down?"
"How do I come down?"
"How do I come down?"
"How do..."
No one knows who you are
No one knows who you are
The moon goes round
The world goes round the sun
And you won't know your worth until it's done
And I can change your orbit, change your size
But I don't want to launch you, till it's wise
To set you spinning away like stars and satellites
Like stars and satellites
Like stars and satellites
Like stars and satellites
Or the one on the hill who paints it
You could be the one in the house who loves the art
Or the one on the suit who pays him
No one knows who you are
No one knows who you are
The moon goes round
The world goes round the sun
And you won't know your worth until it's done
And I can change your orbit, change your size
But I don't want to launch you, till it's wise
To set you spinning away like stars and satellites
Like stars and satellites
You could be the one tying the boats up by the dock
Or the one in the shed who makes them
You could be the one in the car who buys the yacht
Or the one will come to save him
No one knows who you are
No one knows who you are
The moon goes round
The world goes round the sun
And you won't know your worth until it's done
And I can change your orbit, change your size
But I don't want to launch you, till it's wise
To set you spinning away like stars and satellites
Like stars and satellites
Will you answer the call on the telephone?
Will you follow the map we sent?
Will you take all the pills and the dollar bills
And the lies that came and went?
Will you reach for the sky, think that you can fly?
Will you tumble and fall from grace?
Will you study the plans of those invisible bands
Till it's time to take your place?
Like stars and satellites
"How do I come down?"
"How do I come down?"
"How do I come down?"
"How do..."
No one knows who you are
No one knows who you are
The moon goes round
The world goes round the sun
And you won't know your worth until it's done
And I can change your orbit, change your size
But I don't want to launch you, till it's wise
To set you spinning away like stars and satellites
Like stars and satellites
Like stars and satellites
Like stars and satellites
Lyrics submitted by Octavarium64
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