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.
I had a friend who spoke of fate
And he knew of another place in space and time
He told of how me and my lady
Could look but we would never find
Said if you please I beg your pardon
Sometimes the things you see they just ain't so
Your life can be an avant garden
Cause love's what makes your garden grow
The sun leads the way
The moon lights the sky
I see you and I
Lying in my avant garden
I dream of the day when our world's collide
We won't be denied
Here inside our avant garden
Sometimes my life ain't what it's seemin'
Right from the start it's what your heart's believin'
Could all this just be lucid dreamin'
But dreams just ain't enough for me
The sun leads the way
The moon lights the sky
I see you and I
Lying in my avant garden
I dream of the day when our world's collide
We won't be denied
Here inside our avant garden
You know it just ain't right
To deal with other's shite
No one should ever be so broken hearted
Don't never be afraid
Cause when you got it made
Yeah you don't even have to try
So I'll be waiting in your garden
Ffff...watching all your flowers grow
The sun leads the way
The moon lights the sky
I see you and I
Lying in my avant garden
I dream of the day when our world's collide
You'll know we've arrived
Here inside our avant garden...yeah yeah
The sun brings the rain
The moon needs the sky
I see you and I
Lying in my avant garden
Beware of the lies
A word to the wise
There's sweet cherry pies
And truth inside our avant garden...ooh ah yea
Do it do it
Do it do it...
You can spend your whole lifetime
Under my skin
You can be never more mine
Under my skin
And he knew of another place in space and time
He told of how me and my lady
Could look but we would never find
Said if you please I beg your pardon
Sometimes the things you see they just ain't so
Your life can be an avant garden
Cause love's what makes your garden grow
The sun leads the way
The moon lights the sky
I see you and I
Lying in my avant garden
I dream of the day when our world's collide
We won't be denied
Here inside our avant garden
Sometimes my life ain't what it's seemin'
Right from the start it's what your heart's believin'
Could all this just be lucid dreamin'
But dreams just ain't enough for me
The sun leads the way
The moon lights the sky
I see you and I
Lying in my avant garden
I dream of the day when our world's collide
We won't be denied
Here inside our avant garden
You know it just ain't right
To deal with other's shite
No one should ever be so broken hearted
Don't never be afraid
Cause when you got it made
Yeah you don't even have to try
So I'll be waiting in your garden
Ffff...watching all your flowers grow
The sun leads the way
The moon lights the sky
I see you and I
Lying in my avant garden
I dream of the day when our world's collide
You'll know we've arrived
Here inside our avant garden...yeah yeah
The sun brings the rain
The moon needs the sky
I see you and I
Lying in my avant garden
Beware of the lies
A word to the wise
There's sweet cherry pies
And truth inside our avant garden...ooh ah yea
Do it do it
Do it do it...
You can spend your whole lifetime
Under my skin
You can be never more mine
Under my skin
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