Lyrics
Tempting us with power
Temptation is used as a tool to entice people with power.
They take away our gold
Powerful entities exploit or take away valuable resources from others.
There is no consolation
There's no solace or comfort in obeying commands or conforming.
To do what we are told
There's pressure to follow instructions/orders.
Do they recall the touch of skin?
Questioning if those in power remember human connection and intimacy.
The red and blue, that makes us human
Referencing the emotions (red and blue) that define human nature.
The ones that you loved played like a game
Previous love interests manipulated or controlled like a game.
And now you rule the world
Those who were once controlled are now the ones in power.
Living in shadows to steal while we're sleeping
Living in secrecy to steal when others are unaware or vulnerable.
Played by the hands, the hands that rule the world
Controlled or influenced by the powerful individuals who govern the world.
Counting the numbers to count the hours
Monitoring and calculating time and progress by numerical means.
The name of the game of the hands that rule the world
Describing the methods employed by those in power.
With care they built an ocean
Building something vast and impressive to enhance profit or success.
To feed the bottom line
Prioritizing financial gains over ethical considerations.
And now we sink or swim
People are left to either succeed or fail in a system filled with deception.
In their ocean filled with lies
A metaphorical ocean filled with deceitful intentions and falsehoods.
But never forget the red and the blue
Emphasizing the importance of basic human emotions and connections.
The natural love, that makes us human
Highlighting the essence of genuine human feelings.
What matters in life is never believe
Advice to distrust things that seem too good to be true.
What's too good to be true
Encouragement to be cautious and not easily trust deceptive promises.
Living in shadows to steal while we're sleeping
Similar to line 11, living in secrecy for unethical gains while others are unaware.
Played by the hands, the hands that rule the world
Controlled or influenced by the powerful individuals who govern the world.
Counting the numbers to count the hours
Continuing the theme of monitoring and measuring time through numbers.
The name of the game of the hands that rule the world
Referring to the strategies employed by those in power.
Give us the guns, the sex and power
The desire for materialistic and influential things such as guns, sex, and power.
Give us sympathy
Request for compassion or understanding from those in control.
Oh! living in shadows to steal while we're sleeping
Similar to lines 11 and 26, suggesting unethical actions in secrecy.
Played by the hands, the hands that rule the world
Controlled or influenced by the powerful individuals who govern the world.
Counting the numbers to count the hours
Continuation of measuring time and progress through numerical means.
The name of the game of the hands that rule the world
Describing the strategies and methods employed by those in power.
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