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.
There's been borders and there'll be boundaries
And there's been times misidirection's found me
There's been clear heads and there'll be clean slates
And times we'd find we'd pass the night away thinking
Everyone here hates everyone here
For doing the same thing that they do
There's been new starts and they'll be no sleep
And there's been times when inspiration's found me
And there's been walls built and there's been worse days
And times we'd find we spent the night awake thinking
All those people they keep watching me
All those people that hate me
All those people they watch me
All those people are just like me
And there's been times misidirection's found me
There's been clear heads and there'll be clean slates
And times we'd find we'd pass the night away thinking
Everyone here hates everyone here
For doing the same thing that they do
There's been new starts and they'll be no sleep
And there's been times when inspiration's found me
And there's been walls built and there's been worse days
And times we'd find we spent the night awake thinking
All those people they keep watching me
All those people that hate me
All those people they watch me
All those people are just like me
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i cant beleive no one commented on this song yet! its one of my favorite. unfourtunately i lost my borders and boundaries cd so i havent heard it in quite a bit. tear
This Song is awesome. I cant beleive anyone hasnt commented yet either. Borders and Boundaries was my first Less than Jake CD.
You lost borders and boundaries? Ouch!
Anyone actually know what the title means though?
I think the title might refer to people not meaning what they say/do. Magnetic north doesn't point at the North Pole, which is why compasses are always a little off.
this song is about finding your direction in life. about fucking up and then getting back on track. its a common theme in some of their songs.
Anybody else notice the similarity in one line to a line from Matchbox 20's "Back 2 Good?" In that song the line goes "everyone here hates everyone here for doing just like they do." I guess that inspired Vinnie. (Or it's a crazy coincidence. Or Rob Thomas got a time machine and stole the lyric.)