He reuses the verse melody from the previous album's "Dirty Little Religion", the topics of the verses are all over the place, and he packs too many words into one line (goes to show...) and too few in another (it's pretty hard to find), and rhymes "Henley Regatta" with "Persona non grata", but gets away with it all as only he could.
So many times,
I've tried to make you understand.
You never try to see behind my smile.
If I didn't know you like I do,
I'd let you into the secret in me.
Just because I'm good at fooling you,
When no ones around I'll walk in your shoes.
I'm smiling while lying to you
I'm smiling while lying to you
If you only knew.
I always try,
To hide behind a painted smile.
So many things the public never sees.
If I didn't know you like I do (I do),
I'd let you into the secret in me.
Just because I'm good at fooling you,
When no ones around I'll walk in your shoes.
I'm smiling (I'm smiling)
While lying (while lying)
To you (to you)
I'm smiling (I'm smiling)
While lying (while lying)
To you (to you)
When will you see through?
(Day day day)
I'm smiling (I'm smiling)
While lying (while lying)
To you (to you)
I'm smiling (I'm smiling)
While lying (while lying)
To you (to you)
If you only knew.
I'm smiling (I'm smiling)
While lying (while lying)
To you (and you don't see through)
I'm smiling (I'm smiling)
While lying (while lying)
To you (to you)
I'm smiling while lying to you
If you only knew.
I'm smiling (I'm smiling)
While lying (while lying)
To you (but you don't see my smile).
I'm smiling (I'm smiling)
While lying (while lying)
To you (to you)
If you only knew.
I've tried to make you understand.
You never try to see behind my smile.
If I didn't know you like I do,
I'd let you into the secret in me.
Just because I'm good at fooling you,
When no ones around I'll walk in your shoes.
I'm smiling while lying to you
I'm smiling while lying to you
If you only knew.
I always try,
To hide behind a painted smile.
So many things the public never sees.
If I didn't know you like I do (I do),
I'd let you into the secret in me.
Just because I'm good at fooling you,
When no ones around I'll walk in your shoes.
I'm smiling (I'm smiling)
While lying (while lying)
To you (to you)
I'm smiling (I'm smiling)
While lying (while lying)
To you (to you)
When will you see through?
(Day day day)
I'm smiling (I'm smiling)
While lying (while lying)
To you (to you)
I'm smiling (I'm smiling)
While lying (while lying)
To you (to you)
If you only knew.
I'm smiling (I'm smiling)
While lying (while lying)
To you (and you don't see through)
I'm smiling (I'm smiling)
While lying (while lying)
To you (to you)
I'm smiling while lying to you
If you only knew.
I'm smiling (I'm smiling)
While lying (while lying)
To you (but you don't see my smile).
I'm smiling (I'm smiling)
While lying (while lying)
To you (to you)
If you only knew.
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Like a lot of the other comments are saying, I think this mainly about voyeurism. If the song was about his girlfriend, then why would he use the word spy. If you are a spy it means you shouldn't be caught, that is kind of the whole point, and if you are a voyeur, the whole point of the pleasure you get from it, is the fact that the other people don't know you are watching them. See a bit of a connection there?
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This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
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Hayalperest
Hayalperest
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.
Nothing related to the lyrical content itself but HOLY SHIT this song is amazing!