The System
Awakening the Illusion: Unveiling the Deceptive Grip of Power
Lyrics
Hello there
Greeting, possibly sarcastic or ominous
We know what's best for you
Someone claiming to know what's best for the listener
A little medication
Suggesting the use of medication for perceived issues
To ease these situations
Using medication to alleviate difficult situations
The ones that we've created
Acknowledging problems created by an external force
To keep you in your places
Imposing control to maintain order
What would you do without us
Rhetorical question about the listener's dependence
What would you do
Raising awareness of potential consequences
One day you'll see
Forecasting a realization that current circumstances are artificial
That this is all make-believe
Assertion that the situation is not real
Wake Up
Command to awaken or become aware
History is repeating
Noticing a repetitive historical pattern
You've been misled
Indication of being deceived or misled
While you were sleeping
Reference to unawareness during a critical period
A helping hand
Offering assistance from a source of dependency
From the man you've grown dependent on
Dependency on a figure or system
Hopefully, you will see
Expressing hope for realization before it's too late
Before you're too far gone
Warning of the potential consequences of continued dependence
I hate to say this but I told you so
Reluctant acknowledgment of a forewarned outcome
I hate to say this but I told you so
Reiteration of forewarning
They'll stop at nothing just to take control
Highlighting the ruthless nature of those in control
You've fallen prey to the system
Stating that the listener has become a victim of the system
And the system is rigged
Claiming that the system is manipulated or unfair
They pull the strings on your wrist now
Metaphorically describing control exerted by the system
And decide how you live
Emphasizing external influence on lifestyle decisions
You rely on their deceit
Pointing out dependence on deception
(You've fallen prey to the system)
Reiteration of falling victim to the system
You're dependent cause you're weak
Linking dependency to perceived weakness
(And the system is rigged)
Restating the manipulated nature of the system
They pull the strings on your wrist now
Reiterating external control over lifestyle
And decide how you live
Repetition of the idea that others decide how you live
Wake up
Repeating the command to awaken or become aware
History is repeating
Reiteration of historical repetition
You've been misled
Re-emphasizing being misled during a period of unawareness
While you were sleeping
Repeating the idea of assistance during dependency
A helping hand
Restating the dependency on a figure or system
From the man you've grown dependent on
Expressing hope for awareness before irreversible consequences
Hopefully, you will see
Repeating the warning of potential consequences
Before you're too far gone
Highlighting the reliance on deception leading to a negative outcome
You rely on their deceit (before you're too far gone)
Reiteration of dependence on deceit with a sense of urgency
You're dependent cause you're weak
Linking dependence again to perceived weakness
You rely on their deceit (before you're too far gone)
Repetition of dependence on deceit with urgency
You're dependent cause you're weak
Reiterating the association of dependence with weakness
You're already too far gone
Stating that the listener is already too deeply entangled in the system
You're already too far gone
Repeating the idea that it's too late to escape the system
You're already too far gone
Emphasizing the irreversible nature of the situation
You're already too far gone
Reiteration that the listener is already too entwined in the system
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