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.
You never needed friendship as friends lead to deceit
You took it all on your own cos trust makes you innocent
But when I'm looking at you the one thing that I see
Is a frightened girl rebelling and staring back at me
Society sets boundaries to isolate the weak
At school you were never pretty, just always incomplete
You turned to black and darkness to try and ease the pain
But now you cry in your sleep to drown yourself away
Don't cut yourself, you'll hurt yourself and me
Don't cut yourself, you'll hurt yourself and me
Don't cut yourself, you'll hurt yourself and me
Don't cut yourself, you'll kill yourself
At first acts of rebellion would make you feel so cool
But as the cuts get deeper the highs are fading back to you
I try and make you happy but you hate yourself much more
I only want to show you what's inside of you is pure
Don't cut yourself, you'll hurt yourself and me
Don't cut yourself, you'll hurt yourself and me
Don't cut yourself, you'll hurt yourself and me
Don't cut yourself, you'll kill yourself
You'll hold my hand and you would smile
And you'd be happier for a while
You'd leave behind what's in your mind
If you let me take you away I'd make you happier every day
I'd take you to a better place where everything shines
You treat your blood like water and let it drain away
But every time, you're weaker and you overflow with hate
Don't keep feeling ugly cos I am here for you
To help you be who you want to
And not what you put your body through
Don't cut yourself, you'll hurt yourself and me
Don't cut yourself, you'll hurt yourself and me
Don't cut yourself, you'll hurt yourself and me
Don't cut yourself, you'll kill yourself
I'd take your hand and we would dance
And you'd be happy for the rest of your life
I want this chance to make you mine
All that you need is to see me
You'll be everything that you've wanted to be
You'd join me here and we'd be fine where everything shines
You took it all on your own cos trust makes you innocent
But when I'm looking at you the one thing that I see
Is a frightened girl rebelling and staring back at me
Society sets boundaries to isolate the weak
At school you were never pretty, just always incomplete
You turned to black and darkness to try and ease the pain
But now you cry in your sleep to drown yourself away
Don't cut yourself, you'll hurt yourself and me
Don't cut yourself, you'll hurt yourself and me
Don't cut yourself, you'll hurt yourself and me
Don't cut yourself, you'll kill yourself
At first acts of rebellion would make you feel so cool
But as the cuts get deeper the highs are fading back to you
I try and make you happy but you hate yourself much more
I only want to show you what's inside of you is pure
Don't cut yourself, you'll hurt yourself and me
Don't cut yourself, you'll hurt yourself and me
Don't cut yourself, you'll hurt yourself and me
Don't cut yourself, you'll kill yourself
You'll hold my hand and you would smile
And you'd be happier for a while
You'd leave behind what's in your mind
If you let me take you away I'd make you happier every day
I'd take you to a better place where everything shines
You treat your blood like water and let it drain away
But every time, you're weaker and you overflow with hate
Don't keep feeling ugly cos I am here for you
To help you be who you want to
And not what you put your body through
Don't cut yourself, you'll hurt yourself and me
Don't cut yourself, you'll hurt yourself and me
Don't cut yourself, you'll hurt yourself and me
Don't cut yourself, you'll kill yourself
I'd take your hand and we would dance
And you'd be happy for the rest of your life
I want this chance to make you mine
All that you need is to see me
You'll be everything that you've wanted to be
You'd join me here and we'd be fine where everything shines
Lyrics submitted by xpankfrisst
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