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.
So take them off
The blinders that cover your eyes
Don't break new ground
Just follow the beaten path
Well, all I can do in the end
Is bury it in the cellar (cellar, cellar)
And only a fool would pretend
To blame it on the weather (weather, weather)
It's so dangerous
All this blamelessness
And I feel like I lost all the good I've known
It's so dangerous
All this shamelessness
And I feel like I'm watching a tumor grow, yeah
Now take them down
The roses you smothered, they died
I hear the cries
Of souls you have eaten since
We all must revere and defend
The fortune of the teller (teller, teller)
We all must subdue and suspend
Belief that this gets better (better, better)
It's so dangerous
All this blamelessness
And I feel like I lost all the good I've known
It's so dangerous
All this shamelessness
And I feel like I'm watching a tumor grow, yeah
Please, just say you know you won't be satisfied
Not unless you know your name is verified
God, I hope you choke on hate and stomach bile
Even as you sing the praise of feticide
Please, just say you know you won't be satisfied
Not unless you know your name is verified
God, I hope you choke on hate and stomach bile
Even as you sing the praise of feticide
It's so dangerous
All this blamelessness
And I feel like I lost all the good I've known
It's so dangerous
All this shamelessness
And I feel like I'm watching a tumor grow, yeah
And I feel like I lost all the good I've known, yeah
And I feel like I'm watching a tumor grow, yeah
The blinders that cover your eyes
Don't break new ground
Just follow the beaten path
Well, all I can do in the end
Is bury it in the cellar (cellar, cellar)
And only a fool would pretend
To blame it on the weather (weather, weather)
It's so dangerous
All this blamelessness
And I feel like I lost all the good I've known
It's so dangerous
All this shamelessness
And I feel like I'm watching a tumor grow, yeah
Now take them down
The roses you smothered, they died
I hear the cries
Of souls you have eaten since
We all must revere and defend
The fortune of the teller (teller, teller)
We all must subdue and suspend
Belief that this gets better (better, better)
It's so dangerous
All this blamelessness
And I feel like I lost all the good I've known
It's so dangerous
All this shamelessness
And I feel like I'm watching a tumor grow, yeah
Please, just say you know you won't be satisfied
Not unless you know your name is verified
God, I hope you choke on hate and stomach bile
Even as you sing the praise of feticide
Please, just say you know you won't be satisfied
Not unless you know your name is verified
God, I hope you choke on hate and stomach bile
Even as you sing the praise of feticide
It's so dangerous
All this blamelessness
And I feel like I lost all the good I've known
It's so dangerous
All this shamelessness
And I feel like I'm watching a tumor grow, yeah
And I feel like I lost all the good I've known, yeah
And I feel like I'm watching a tumor grow, yeah
Lyrics submitted by EternalTearsOfSorrow
Dangerous Lyrics as written by Shaun Morgan Welgemoed
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
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@BKsings <br /> Exactly. Couldn’t have said it better myself.