The Long Con
Revelations in Sound: Unmasking Life's Illusions in 'The Long Con'
Lyrics
I thought I had to choose
I believed I had to make a choice
But I already had what I wanted
Realized I already possessed what I desired
Now the reformed art school kids
Former art school students, now reformed, manipulate the controls causing interference
Turn the knobs that are giving me static
Facing disruptions caused by adjustments made by the reformed art school kids
We spend a lot of our time
We dedicate a significant amount of time to consuming quality wine
Drinking a lot of all right wine
Indulging in the consumption of satisfactory wine
It made me think I got reborn
The wine experience made me feel like I underwent a profound change
But it turned out I died twice
Contrary to my perception, I experienced a figurative death twice
Now the long con is long gone
The elaborate deception or scheme is no longer in progress
Now the long con is long gone
Reiteration that the deceptive plan is now concluded
And it was pretty pathetic of me
Expressing self-disappointment for thinking I could bring about significant change
To think that I could ever change a goddamn thing
Acknowledging the futility of attempting to make a substantial impact
I was over a barrel, angry and blue
Feeling helpless and distressed, possibly cornered and sad
My feelings were My War side two
Emotional state resembling the intensity of the song "My War" on its second side
I found a hole in the smoke
Discovering a gap or opportunity amid confusion or deception
Where I tried to extinguish the butt of a joke
Attempt to put an end to a joke or a situation gone wrong
And if this is real life
Questioning the authenticity of life while noting an unusual detail (boom mic)
How come I can still see the boom mic?
Raising skepticism about the realism of the situation
Now the long con is long gone
Reiterating the conclusion of the deceptive plan
The long con is long gone
Reiteration that the deceptive plan has concluded
And a good rain's gonna wash this town away
Anticipating a cleansing rain that will wash away the town's troubles
A good rain is coming any day
Expectation of imminent positive change symbolized by a coming rain
The long con is long gone
Confirmation of the conclusion of the deceptive plan
The long con is long gone
Reiteration that the deceptive plan has concluded
And a good rain's gonna wash this town away
Expectation of a purifying rain to cleanse the town
A good rain is coming any day
Anticipation of positive change through an impending rain
And a good rain's gonna wash this town away
Reiteration of the expectation that rain will cleanse the town
A good rain is coming any day
Emphasizing the imminent arrival of a beneficial rain
The long con is long gone
Confirmation that the deceptive plan has concluded
The long con is long gone
Reiteration that the deceptive plan has concluded
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