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.
I've hit bottom rock
Swear I'm telling the truth
But down here I'm dark and confused
Oh, though I cannot tell if I'm paranoid
Or it's all in my head
It's all in my head
No signal out here
My thoughts are white noise
What he say right now, if he had a choice
Oh, though I cannot tell and I'd die to know
What's going on in your head
On in your head
I can think what I want
I can feel what I feel
Until you say it out loud
How will I know if it's real?
And I can do what I like
I'll never know what it means
Some validation is all that I need
When it hurts just to touch
But you can't dull the pain
'Cause it's telling you things
That make you sound insane
Like they're calling you up
But it's not on the phone
It's all in your head
It's all in your head
The longer it takes
Read too far into the signs
But that's what it says
It's just a matter of time before we're
Out of this place where we're no longer trapped
And it's not in my head
It's not my head
And I can think what I want
And I can feel what I feel
Until you say it out loud
How will I know if it's real?
And I can do what I like
I'll never know what it means
Some validation is all that I need
And I can think what I want
And I can feel what I feel
Until you say it out loud
How will I know if it's real?
So say it
And play it
I'm praying
You'll waste my time
This picture
Gets boring
I give up
Oh, darling
I've hit bottom rock
Swear I'm telling the truth
But down here I'm dark and confused
Oh, though I cannot tell if I'm paranoid
Or it's all in my head
It's all in my head
No signal out here
My thoughts are white noise
What he say right now, if he had a choice
Oh, though I cannot tell and I'd die to know
What's going on in your head
On in your head
Swear I'm telling the truth
But down here I'm dark and confused
Oh, though I cannot tell if I'm paranoid
Or it's all in my head
It's all in my head
No signal out here
My thoughts are white noise
What he say right now, if he had a choice
Oh, though I cannot tell and I'd die to know
What's going on in your head
On in your head
I can think what I want
I can feel what I feel
Until you say it out loud
How will I know if it's real?
And I can do what I like
I'll never know what it means
Some validation is all that I need
When it hurts just to touch
But you can't dull the pain
'Cause it's telling you things
That make you sound insane
Like they're calling you up
But it's not on the phone
It's all in your head
It's all in your head
The longer it takes
Read too far into the signs
But that's what it says
It's just a matter of time before we're
Out of this place where we're no longer trapped
And it's not in my head
It's not my head
And I can think what I want
And I can feel what I feel
Until you say it out loud
How will I know if it's real?
And I can do what I like
I'll never know what it means
Some validation is all that I need
And I can think what I want
And I can feel what I feel
Until you say it out loud
How will I know if it's real?
So say it
And play it
I'm praying
You'll waste my time
This picture
Gets boring
I give up
Oh, darling
I've hit bottom rock
Swear I'm telling the truth
But down here I'm dark and confused
Oh, though I cannot tell if I'm paranoid
Or it's all in my head
It's all in my head
No signal out here
My thoughts are white noise
What he say right now, if he had a choice
Oh, though I cannot tell and I'd die to know
What's going on in your head
On in your head
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I wrote a lot of insane things. They were meant to exuberantly exemplify my tremendous love of nilufer and particularly this song. I got lost many times along the way. I forgot people might be listening in this void of the internet. It is easy to do that. Taps of a screen can pull emotions. See I’m wanting to go to metaphors. I’d delete my past comments if I could but this dinosaur of a platform is clinging to any life it’s got. Sorry. Everyone. Peace.