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.
The trouble with the straight and the narrow
Is it's so thin, I keep sliding off to the side
And the devil makes good use of these hands of mine
And if Jesus is the straight path that saves
Then I'm condemned to live my whole life on the curb
On the crossroad to the devil, I'll dwell and I'll count my years
You know that I got a little something I should say
I guess that I'm just so easily led astray
It's alright because I know my own way back home from here
And I don't fall off the wagon you know
I take a dive and go as deep as I can go
Don't hold your breath because I'm coming up slow, this time
And the trouble with the straight and the narrow
Is it's so thin, I keep sliding off to the side
And the devil makes good use of these hands of mine
You know that I got a little problem or two
I guess that I keep on taking a few
I've been told it's not the best thing that I can do, right now
And I don't go looking for my sins you know
They come out waiting and I just get on and go
Don't hold your breath because I'm coming up slow this time
And the trouble with the straight and the narrow
Is it's so thin, I keep sliding off to the side
And the devil makes good use of these hands of mine
And if Jesus is the straight path that saves
Then I'm condemned to live my whole life on the curb
On the crossroad to the devil, I'll dwell and I'll count my years
And the trouble with the straight and the narrow
Is it's so thin, I keep sliding off to the side
And the devil makes, the devil makes, good use of these hands of mine
Is it's so thin, I keep sliding off to the side
And the devil makes good use of these hands of mine
And if Jesus is the straight path that saves
Then I'm condemned to live my whole life on the curb
On the crossroad to the devil, I'll dwell and I'll count my years
You know that I got a little something I should say
I guess that I'm just so easily led astray
It's alright because I know my own way back home from here
And I don't fall off the wagon you know
I take a dive and go as deep as I can go
Don't hold your breath because I'm coming up slow, this time
And the trouble with the straight and the narrow
Is it's so thin, I keep sliding off to the side
And the devil makes good use of these hands of mine
You know that I got a little problem or two
I guess that I keep on taking a few
I've been told it's not the best thing that I can do, right now
And I don't go looking for my sins you know
They come out waiting and I just get on and go
Don't hold your breath because I'm coming up slow this time
And the trouble with the straight and the narrow
Is it's so thin, I keep sliding off to the side
And the devil makes good use of these hands of mine
And if Jesus is the straight path that saves
Then I'm condemned to live my whole life on the curb
On the crossroad to the devil, I'll dwell and I'll count my years
And the trouble with the straight and the narrow
Is it's so thin, I keep sliding off to the side
And the devil makes, the devil makes, good use of these hands of mine
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i believe the right lines are: "...narrow Is it's so thin, I keep sliding off to the side" and "...of the devil, I'll dwell and I'll count my years"
to me this song means someone else has the same issues as myself, unfortunately
I believe you're right, koawmfot. Also, the lines for the second verse are "And if Jesus is the straight path that saves then I'm condemned to live my whole life on the curve (or maybe curb) On the crossroads with the devil I'll dwell and I'll count my years"
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This is one of his more straightforward ones thank god... he's saying fuck purity, fuck the straight and the narrow, I'm gonna sin til I'm dead, as hard as I can, love every minute of it, and if this is where the Devil resides then sign me up.