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.
Each day it gets a little worse
Trying so hard to follow my dreams
You know I need life insurance but I can barely pay my rent
I'm a millennial son of a bitch
I'd rather die poor than give in
I'm not lazy, I just don't give a shit about material things
So take a pill to make you smile
And go buy shit you don't need
Cause don't you know that Jesus Christ loves America?
That's why we're always winning
And don't forget to lock your door
And board up the window panes
Cause you got to defend yourself
From anyone who doesn't think the same
Fuck yeah, I've always been anxious
Cause I've always been in debt
And when I was eighteen two planes flew into a fucking building
And we've been at war ever since
We destroyed the environment
Fuck the government, it's an embarrassment
We're all going die in debt
So take a pill to make you smile
And go buy shit you don't need
Cause don't you know that Jesus Christ loves America?
That's why we're always winning
And don't forget to lock your door
And board up the window panes
Cause you got to defend yourself
From anyone who doesn't think the same
Forget everything they tell you that you need
It's all in your head, it's all in your heart
Forget everything they tell you that you need
It's all in your head, it's all in your heart
Forget everything they tell you that you need
It's all in your head, it's all in your heart
So take a pill to make you smile
And go buy shit you don't need
Cause don't you know that Jesus Christ loves America?
That's why we're always winning
And don't forget to lock your door
And board up the window panes
Cause you got to defend yourself
From anyone who doesn't think the same
(You fucking idiots)
Trying so hard to follow my dreams
You know I need life insurance but I can barely pay my rent
I'm a millennial son of a bitch
I'd rather die poor than give in
I'm not lazy, I just don't give a shit about material things
So take a pill to make you smile
And go buy shit you don't need
Cause don't you know that Jesus Christ loves America?
That's why we're always winning
And don't forget to lock your door
And board up the window panes
Cause you got to defend yourself
From anyone who doesn't think the same
Fuck yeah, I've always been anxious
Cause I've always been in debt
And when I was eighteen two planes flew into a fucking building
And we've been at war ever since
We destroyed the environment
Fuck the government, it's an embarrassment
We're all going die in debt
So take a pill to make you smile
And go buy shit you don't need
Cause don't you know that Jesus Christ loves America?
That's why we're always winning
And don't forget to lock your door
And board up the window panes
Cause you got to defend yourself
From anyone who doesn't think the same
Forget everything they tell you that you need
It's all in your head, it's all in your heart
Forget everything they tell you that you need
It's all in your head, it's all in your heart
Forget everything they tell you that you need
It's all in your head, it's all in your heart
So take a pill to make you smile
And go buy shit you don't need
Cause don't you know that Jesus Christ loves America?
That's why we're always winning
And don't forget to lock your door
And board up the window panes
Cause you got to defend yourself
From anyone who doesn't think the same
(You fucking idiots)
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