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.
Met you on a traffic island
We were there all day
In the middle of the world's highway
Summer left it's light green lipstick
On our faces
Took us to all the pretty places
Highway four o five will take you
From the Boom-Boom Room
To Interstate five which goes right to
The Sandiego Zoo [Repeat x5]
How could I have ever left you?
Left you in a sidewalk cafe
I'm the restless kind
And I must have been out of my mind
'cause I haven't slept since Wednesday
I've been getting thin
I just want to see your silly grin
Highway four o five will take you
From the Boom-Boom Room
To Interstate five which goes right to
The Sandiego Zoo [Repeat x5]
How could I have ever left you?
We were there all day
In the middle of the world's highway
Summer left it's light green lipstick
On our faces
Took us to all the pretty places
Highway four o five will take you
From the Boom-Boom Room
To Interstate five which goes right to
The Sandiego Zoo [Repeat x5]
How could I have ever left you?
Left you in a sidewalk cafe
I'm the restless kind
And I must have been out of my mind
'cause I haven't slept since Wednesday
I've been getting thin
I just want to see your silly grin
Highway four o five will take you
From the Boom-Boom Room
To Interstate five which goes right to
The Sandiego Zoo [Repeat x5]
How could I have ever left you?
Lyrics submitted by just steve, edited by chellspecker
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It's like some kind of sugary watermelon summer drink in audio form. "How could I have ever left you?" indeed.<p><b><i>Edited by delial on February 22 2008, at 07:49PM</i></b></p>