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 day you went away
You had to screw me over
I guess you didn't know
All the stuff you left me with
Is way too much to handle
But I guess you don't care
You don't need to preach
You don't have to love me, all the time
Whatever on earth possessed you
To make this bold decision
I guess you don't need me
While whispering those words
I cried like a baby
Hoping you would care
You don't need to preach
You don't have to love me, all the time
You don't have to preach
All the time
You had to screw me over
I guess you didn't know
All the stuff you left me with
Is way too much to handle
But I guess you don't care
You don't need to preach
You don't have to love me, all the time
Whatever on earth possessed you
To make this bold decision
I guess you don't need me
While whispering those words
I cried like a baby
Hoping you would care
You don't need to preach
You don't have to love me, all the time
You don't have to preach
All the time
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No comments?! Argh... blasphemy.
"Whatever on earth possessed you to make this bold decision? I guess you don't need me. While whispering those words, I cried like a baby... hoping you would care."
.. Sigh. :\
wow, no woman has ever described the pain of loss so bold and perfectly...
the gathering's best! you feel like you've left her... and want to slip in the song and say "sorry but you know i still love you"...
i think a very good answer to this song can be sophia's "i left you"... than we have 2 sides of the story...
this is just my fav song of all time. when i first discovered it, i couldnt llisten without whelling up. even now, a few yrs later, my heart skips a few beats at those first few notes. pure accoustic beauty..... sigh (indeed). how could any1 leave her!!!? he mustve been a big fat bum head! x
man this song maketh me cry, tears why is this song so true