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.
Frail hinges pivot
On a case's door
Commemorative
Souvenirs from places
Containers change with occasion
Cellophane encased
Displaying paper
Certificate
Credit years of service
A tool of central enterprises
The early hope
For permanence
The words the rings
Consistency
And
Social security
The miracles high tragedy
A thought mistaken for a memory
Dress lengths assassinations
Fractured family ties and christenings
Local posts will list your friends
In order of disappearance
Lawn scattered tins feed birds
The portion baked
For absent guests
The mass edition icon
God sent comfort
Your salvation
But who grants absolution
For sins that never were committed
Tension makes a tangle
Of each thought becomes
Inconvenience
Sound never penetrates
The servile edges break and faint
A thought mistaken for a memory
Clear the dust
From smiles in boxes
Pass the patterned wall
Recall their voices
On a case's door
Commemorative
Souvenirs from places
Containers change with occasion
Cellophane encased
Displaying paper
Certificate
Credit years of service
A tool of central enterprises
The early hope
For permanence
The words the rings
Consistency
And
Social security
The miracles high tragedy
A thought mistaken for a memory
Dress lengths assassinations
Fractured family ties and christenings
Local posts will list your friends
In order of disappearance
Lawn scattered tins feed birds
The portion baked
For absent guests
The mass edition icon
God sent comfort
Your salvation
But who grants absolution
For sins that never were committed
Tension makes a tangle
Of each thought becomes
Inconvenience
Sound never penetrates
The servile edges break and faint
A thought mistaken for a memory
Clear the dust
From smiles in boxes
Pass the patterned wall
Recall their voices
Lyrics submitted by kornchick
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