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.
Waiting for the night to start
Waiting for the night to change your ways
There are days missing in my week again
And there's not a cloud in the sky
But my view from the Hollywood Roosevelt
Makes me feel like I can fly
I should maybe make some apologies
And I probably should fix my hair
But I might just stay another night
If my credit card's still down there
Oh yeah, all right
I feel like a 100 million dollars tonight
I knew you were the one
But I kept you waiting
Kept you waiting
Anticipating now I'm waiting for you
I think I'll go see my friends tonight
Who live just a little bit up Crescent Heights
And sometimes we stay out all night
Feels like there's nothing that we can't do
I'm never really sure that I'll ever change
But if it makes you happy then I will lie
She looked at me and softly said
I'm going to love you till the day I die
Oh yeah, all right
I feel like a 100 million dollars tonight
I knew you were the one
But I kept you waiting
Kept you waiting
Anticipating now I'm waiting for you
I miss the things you told me
I'll be waiting for you
I just wish you would hold me
I'll be waiting for you
If you decide to change your mind
I'll be waiting for you
I miss the things you told me
I'll be waiting for you
I'll be waiting there for you
Waiting there for you
Waiting there for you
I keep waiting anticipating you.
Waiting for the night to change your ways
There are days missing in my week again
And there's not a cloud in the sky
But my view from the Hollywood Roosevelt
Makes me feel like I can fly
I should maybe make some apologies
And I probably should fix my hair
But I might just stay another night
If my credit card's still down there
Oh yeah, all right
I feel like a 100 million dollars tonight
I knew you were the one
But I kept you waiting
Kept you waiting
Anticipating now I'm waiting for you
I think I'll go see my friends tonight
Who live just a little bit up Crescent Heights
And sometimes we stay out all night
Feels like there's nothing that we can't do
I'm never really sure that I'll ever change
But if it makes you happy then I will lie
She looked at me and softly said
I'm going to love you till the day I die
Oh yeah, all right
I feel like a 100 million dollars tonight
I knew you were the one
But I kept you waiting
Kept you waiting
Anticipating now I'm waiting for you
I miss the things you told me
I'll be waiting for you
I just wish you would hold me
I'll be waiting for you
If you decide to change your mind
I'll be waiting for you
I miss the things you told me
I'll be waiting for you
I'll be waiting there for you
Waiting there for you
Waiting there for you
I keep waiting anticipating you.
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