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.
I don't care ‘bout the state of my hair
I got something out of nothing
that just wasn't there
and your kiss kiss kiss
is never gonna blow me away
Dreams of escape keep me awake
I'm never gonna get out and make it away
I'm a stone dead tripper
dying in a fantasy
Like a cracked open sky it helps you to die
don't split it - scrape it
you're screaming automatic pain
Too young kid you're gonna get hit
looks like your never gonna make it
off the government list
I don't mind about the state of my mind
but you know it's good for nothing
and I left you behind
it's a sick sick city
but it's never gonna make me insane
If you're talking for real
then go cut a deal
you're facing up to living out
the way that you feel
and you shake shake shake
'cause you know you'll never make it away
Like a cracked open sky it helps you to die
don't split it - scrape it
you're screaming automatic pain
Too young kid you're gonna get hit
looks like your never gonna make it
off the government list
Well I guess that's why I've always got the blues (x11)
I got something out of nothing
that just wasn't there
and your kiss kiss kiss
is never gonna blow me away
Dreams of escape keep me awake
I'm never gonna get out and make it away
I'm a stone dead tripper
dying in a fantasy
Like a cracked open sky it helps you to die
don't split it - scrape it
you're screaming automatic pain
Too young kid you're gonna get hit
looks like your never gonna make it
off the government list
I don't mind about the state of my mind
but you know it's good for nothing
and I left you behind
it's a sick sick city
but it's never gonna make me insane
If you're talking for real
then go cut a deal
you're facing up to living out
the way that you feel
and you shake shake shake
'cause you know you'll never make it away
Like a cracked open sky it helps you to die
don't split it - scrape it
you're screaming automatic pain
Too young kid you're gonna get hit
looks like your never gonna make it
off the government list
Well I guess that's why I've always got the blues (x11)
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"Dreams of escape keep me awake" "It's a sick sick city But it's never gonna make me insane"
But it seems that he speaks in a pessimistic tone
"I'm never gonna get out and make it away I'm a stone dead tripper Dying in a fantasy" "Too young kid you're gonna get hit Looks like your never gonna make it"
Maybe he's talking about another person or himself when he was young. I don't know ha ha. Sorry for my english!