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.
Visited by thought, another darkened day
How you are like the sun hiding somewhere beyond the rain
I'm needing for the light, stormy is the grey
Rivers overflowing, drowning all our yesterdays
Visited by thoughts on another darkened week
How even every winner hits a losing streak
The mistakes we all make and perfectly repeat
Chains are made by DNA refusing, refusing to release
Combing through the wreckage, pouring through the sane
Surrounded by the remnants, what we could and couldn't have
Raking through the ashes falling through my hands
Charcoal on the faces in the burned up photographs
Oh, visited by thoughts, and this I got to say
If you're feeling the leaving, I can't make you stay
I've only ever wanted for it not to be this way
But you're now like the water, and the water will find its way
Combing through the wreckage
Holding out, holding on
Combing through the wreckage
Combing through the wreckage
Oh, visited by thoughts and not just in the night
That I no longer give a fuck who is wrong and who's right
This game of winner takes all, and all means nothing left
Spoils go the victor, and the other left for dead
Uh-huh, combing through the wreckage
Holding out, holding on
Combing through the wreckage
Combing through the wreckage
Holding out, holding on
Holding out, holding
Holding you, holding on
(Combing through the wreckage)
Combing through the wreckage
(Falling through the wreckage)
Falling through the wreckage
(Combing through the wreckage)
Holding on
(Falling through the wreckage)
Holding on
(Combing through the wreckage)
Oh, holding on
(Falling through the wreckage)
Falling through the wreckage
(Combing through the wreckage)
Combing through the wreckage
(Falling through the wreckage)
Falling through the wreckage
(Combing through the wreckage)
Combing through the wreckage
(Falling through the wreckage)
How you are like the sun hiding somewhere beyond the rain
I'm needing for the light, stormy is the grey
Rivers overflowing, drowning all our yesterdays
Visited by thoughts on another darkened week
How even every winner hits a losing streak
The mistakes we all make and perfectly repeat
Chains are made by DNA refusing, refusing to release
Combing through the wreckage, pouring through the sane
Surrounded by the remnants, what we could and couldn't have
Raking through the ashes falling through my hands
Charcoal on the faces in the burned up photographs
Oh, visited by thoughts, and this I got to say
If you're feeling the leaving, I can't make you stay
I've only ever wanted for it not to be this way
But you're now like the water, and the water will find its way
Combing through the wreckage
Holding out, holding on
Combing through the wreckage
Combing through the wreckage
Oh, visited by thoughts and not just in the night
That I no longer give a fuck who is wrong and who's right
This game of winner takes all, and all means nothing left
Spoils go the victor, and the other left for dead
Uh-huh, combing through the wreckage
Holding out, holding on
Combing through the wreckage
Combing through the wreckage
Holding out, holding on
Holding out, holding
Holding you, holding on
(Combing through the wreckage)
Combing through the wreckage
(Falling through the wreckage)
Falling through the wreckage
(Combing through the wreckage)
Holding on
(Falling through the wreckage)
Holding on
(Combing through the wreckage)
Oh, holding on
(Falling through the wreckage)
Falling through the wreckage
(Combing through the wreckage)
Combing through the wreckage
(Falling through the wreckage)
Falling through the wreckage
(Combing through the wreckage)
Combing through the wreckage
(Falling through the wreckage)
Lyrics submitted by EternalTearsOfSorrow
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