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.
They want you dead, they want you finished
They want you signed, sealed and delivered
Sent to the grave, a flame extinguished
Another crooked soul to be relinquished
Repressed, another patient admitted
Depressed, another lie contradicted
Regress, go figure, no fucking answers
Except to save yourself at the expense of another
Contraband won't protect you
When there's a contract on your head (on your head)
So tell me why you're killing all your friends?
(Where do you go from the end?)
Contraband won't protect you
Not when the war's inside your head (on your own)
So tell me why you're killing all your friends?
(Why do you pray for the end?)
Ghost, lifeline
Will you come save me?
They want you dead, they want you finished
They want you signed, sealed and delivered
Sent to your grave, the flames extinguished
Another crooked soul to be relinquished, go
You keep telling us to die for something
And yet you fight for nothing
Ghost, lifeline
Getting help from you is a fine line
Ghost, lifeline
You could build a home with all your lies
Contraband won't protect you
When there's a contract on your head (on your head)
So tell me why you're killing all your friends?
Contraband won't protect you
Not when the war's inside your head (on your own)
So tell me why you're killing all your friends?
(Why won't you pray for the end?)
(On your own)
(On your own)
Ghost, lifeline, will you come save me?
Pick me, pick me, pick me, pick me
They want you dead (dead)
Oh, oh
Pray for the end
They want you signed, sealed and delivered
Sent to the grave, a flame extinguished
Another crooked soul to be relinquished
Repressed, another patient admitted
Depressed, another lie contradicted
Regress, go figure, no fucking answers
Except to save yourself at the expense of another
Contraband won't protect you
When there's a contract on your head (on your head)
So tell me why you're killing all your friends?
(Where do you go from the end?)
Contraband won't protect you
Not when the war's inside your head (on your own)
So tell me why you're killing all your friends?
(Why do you pray for the end?)
Ghost, lifeline
Will you come save me?
They want you dead, they want you finished
They want you signed, sealed and delivered
Sent to your grave, the flames extinguished
Another crooked soul to be relinquished, go
You keep telling us to die for something
And yet you fight for nothing
Ghost, lifeline
Getting help from you is a fine line
Ghost, lifeline
You could build a home with all your lies
Contraband won't protect you
When there's a contract on your head (on your head)
So tell me why you're killing all your friends?
Contraband won't protect you
Not when the war's inside your head (on your own)
So tell me why you're killing all your friends?
(Why won't you pray for the end?)
(On your own)
(On your own)
Ghost, lifeline, will you come save me?
Pick me, pick me, pick me, pick me
They want you dead (dead)
Oh, oh
Pray for the end
Lyrics submitted by EternalTearsOfSorrow
Contraband Lyrics as written by Nick Mclernon Drew Fulk
Lyrics © Royalty Network, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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