Snake Oil
Unraveling Deceit: Black Mirrors' 'Snake Oil' Revealed
Lyrics
Take me down to the bottom of being
Expressing a desire to explore the depths of despair or challenging experiences.
Looking inward to find the answers
Seeking internal reflection for answers or insights.
Whatever comes, I need to let it out
Acknowledging the need to express and release whatever comes, possibly emotions or struggles.
When I met you, my whole self melted
Describing a transformative experience where meeting someone caused a profound change.
Words carefully picked to enlighten
Highlighting the careful selection of words to enlighten others, possibly in contrast to deception.
Those who'd never been awake without your lies
Referencing awakening to truth after being deceived by lies.
Kills me the most to say I wasn't wise enough
Expressing regret for not being wise enough, particularly in the context of a deceptive situation.
To see through your wicked game
Acknowledging the realization of being deceived and manipulated, referring to it as a "wicked game."
I'm trying to rewind the time you crossed my thoughts
Expressing a desire to go back in time to reconsider thoughts related to the deceptive situation.
To see through your wicked game
Reiterating the desire to see through the deception and manipulation.
It always starts with a good intention
Noting that deceptive situations often begin with seemingly good intentions.
Rise up with all your faith
Encouraging resilience and faith in the face of challenges.
A knowledge that's sitting wisely on your tongue
Highlighting the importance of knowledge and wisdom in spoken words.
When I met you, you knew how mind works
Recalling a past encounter where the other person understood the inner workings of the mind.
My feet couldn't touch the ground, yeah
Describing a state of euphoria or being lifted off the ground in the presence of the other person.
I should have known I was not playing with God
Expressing regret for not realizing the deceptive nature of the situation involving the other person.
Kills me the most to say I wasn't wise enough
Reiterating the regret for not being wise enough in the face of deception.
To see through your wicked game
Expressing the ongoing effort to understand and overcome the deception.
I'm trying to rewind the time you crossed my thoughts
Continuing the desire to go back in time and see through the deception.
To see through your wicked game
Reiterating the attempt to understand and overcome the deceptive "wicked game."
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