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.
Locked away in a cage
My rage has got the best of me
Time finds a way each day
Of leaving less of me behind
I find this fight must be won
Inside my mind
So uptight and confined
Often blinded by the light
Taking its toll
On my system
Like some played out existence
Time ticks away
These last few moments
Is there anything we've left unsaid?
I'm on a quest for atonement
I've got to find peace of mind
And a place to rest
Biding my time
Until I'm strong enough to fight back
Hope
I hope against hope for some resistance
Been taking it out on my system
Time ticks away
These last few moments
Is there anything we've left unsaid?
I'm on a quest for atonement
I've got to find peace of mind
And a place to rest
Time ticks away
These last few moments
Is there anything we've left unsaid?
I'm on a quest for atonement
I've got to find peace of mind
And a place to rest
Rest, rest
Rest, rest
There's a calm before the storm
And the western front is quiet
I've got Rembrandt as my right hand
And Solo as my pilot
There's a calm before the storm
And the western front is quiet
I've got Rembrandt as my right hand
And Solo as my pilot
Condemned man (Condemned!)
Convicted man (Convicted!)
Could not save my life, cutting strand by strand (Strand by strand)
Condemned man (Condemned!)
Convicted man (Convicted!)
Could not save my life, cutting strand by strand (Strand by strand)
Passing it off, like some kind of king,
You don't know peace 'til you've had suffering (What's suffering?)
All of this so called resolve but you haven't tasted pain,
Have you ever been inside of the new masterpiece?
Rest!
Have you ever been inside?
Rembrandt as my right hand, and Solo as my pilot
Have you ever been inside the new masterpiece?
Rembrandt as my right hand, and Solo as my pilot
Condemned man (Condemned!)
Convicted man (Convicted!)
Could not save my life, cutting strand by strand (Strand by strand)
Condemned man (Condemned!)
Convicted man (Convicted!)
Could not save my life, cutting strand by strand (Strand by strand)
(By strand, by strand, by strand, by strand)
Condemned, condemned!
(By strand, by strand)
My rage has got the best of me
Time finds a way each day
Of leaving less of me behind
I find this fight must be won
Inside my mind
So uptight and confined
Often blinded by the light
Taking its toll
On my system
Like some played out existence
Time ticks away
These last few moments
Is there anything we've left unsaid?
I'm on a quest for atonement
I've got to find peace of mind
And a place to rest
Biding my time
Until I'm strong enough to fight back
Hope
I hope against hope for some resistance
Been taking it out on my system
Time ticks away
These last few moments
Is there anything we've left unsaid?
I'm on a quest for atonement
I've got to find peace of mind
And a place to rest
Time ticks away
These last few moments
Is there anything we've left unsaid?
I'm on a quest for atonement
I've got to find peace of mind
And a place to rest
Rest, rest
Rest, rest
There's a calm before the storm
And the western front is quiet
I've got Rembrandt as my right hand
And Solo as my pilot
There's a calm before the storm
And the western front is quiet
I've got Rembrandt as my right hand
And Solo as my pilot
Condemned man (Condemned!)
Convicted man (Convicted!)
Could not save my life, cutting strand by strand (Strand by strand)
Condemned man (Condemned!)
Convicted man (Convicted!)
Could not save my life, cutting strand by strand (Strand by strand)
Passing it off, like some kind of king,
You don't know peace 'til you've had suffering (What's suffering?)
All of this so called resolve but you haven't tasted pain,
Have you ever been inside of the new masterpiece?
Rest!
Have you ever been inside?
Rembrandt as my right hand, and Solo as my pilot
Have you ever been inside the new masterpiece?
Rembrandt as my right hand, and Solo as my pilot
Condemned man (Condemned!)
Convicted man (Convicted!)
Could not save my life, cutting strand by strand (Strand by strand)
Condemned man (Condemned!)
Convicted man (Convicted!)
Could not save my life, cutting strand by strand (Strand by strand)
(By strand, by strand, by strand, by strand)
Condemned, condemned!
(By strand, by strand)
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