They provide the paint for the picture perfect masterpiece that you will paint on the inside of your
Bandits of the Acoustic Revolution Lyrics

There is a man with no face and a name I don't remember
The singer can't remember the identity of a mysterious man without a face.

Lives in a house in the middle of the woods
The man lives in a remote location.

And he said once “Son, don't you ever laugh out loud
The man warned the singer to be cautious and not draw attention to himself.

For they are listening, oh yes they are listening
The man believes that someone is always listening and monitoring their actions.

Oh you've got to be strong
The artist emphasizes the importance of strength and perseverance in difficult situations.

Oh, you've got to keep holding on
The singer encourages the listener to keep going through tough times.

It's now just a matter of time”
The singer suggests that things will eventually get better, given enough time.

They provide the paint for the picture perfect masterpiece that you will Paint on the insides of your eyelids
The artist is acknowledging that external forces can shape one's internal perceptions and attitudes

Can you possibly see anything you want to see?
The artist asks whether it's truly possible to see anything we want to see, given the way we are conditioned.

No, hell no, there's nothing wrong with the way I see
The artist believes that their perception of the world is valid and shouldn't be changed.

And he wanted to be a soldier in the next great war
The singer is reflecting on the desires of a man they know who wanted to fight in a hypothetical future war.

He wanted to kill and fight and maim but not be told what he was fighting for
The man in question was interested in the idea of war and violence, but didn't want to know what the war was actually about.

And that's the way it's going to have to be, my friend
The singer suggests that there will always be people who are drawn to violence and conflict.

I passed a man on the corner in the city yesterday
The singer provides an anecdote about seeing a man on the street.

Singing “Yada yada yada and tomorrow it'll end”
The man the singer saw was singing a nonsensical song about the inevitability of change.

And I thought I'd never live to see another sunny day
The artist had a moment of despair and thought that they may never experience joy again.

But I'm here and I'll be here until the end
The artist acknowledges that they are still alive and will persist until the end of their life.

So watch your mouth or you're going to make a grave mistake
The singer warns the listener to be careful about what they say or do.

Hold your tongue or you're going to catch a bullet in the head
The singer suggests that speaking out of turn could result in serious consequences.

Don't die for anything less than the best of life
The artist encourages the listener to strive for the best possible life, rather than settling for less.

The things they said went to your head
The artist suggests that other people's words have had an impact on the listener's thoughts and beliefs.

But you never tried to understand
The artist implies that the listener hasn't made an effort to think critically about what they've been told.

What they take, you will never take back
The singer suggests that once someone takes something from you, you can't get it back.

What they take when take what they can because they can from you
The artist believes that people will take whatever they can from you, because they can.

You follow me and you follow me but you never ask why
The singer is addressing someone who seems to blindly accept their guidance without questioning their motives or reasons.

And I wonder what you're under could this be another piece of the
The singer is questioning what kind of influence they hold over the person in question.

I don't know, I just do what they say
The person in question admits to blindly following orders without questioning them.

Because they say what to do in a matter of fact way
The person implies that they find comfort in the confident and assertive way their orders are given.

But don't stop because you might get burned
The artist encourages the listener to keep taking risks and trying new things, even though it might result in failure or harm.

And you might just learn to stand on your own two feet
The singer suggests that taking risks can lead to personal growth and gaining more independence.

And I think that it's neat how you learn to repeat
The singer is being sarcastic and suggesting that blindly repeating what you've been told isn't actually productive or useful.

Everything that you hear in the street so well
The artist is highlighting how much of people's beliefs and ideas come from external sources, rather than from within themselves.

And everyone was resting because they thought it was the end
The artist describes a moment of collective resignation and despair.

And even if it wasn't, they decided to pretend
The people in question pretend that the end has come, even if it hasn't really.

And somewhere in the distance I could hear him whispering
The singer hears a voice in their head or in the distance.

“You can fight all you want, they will win in the end”
The voice the artist hears suggests that efforts to resist external influence are ultimately futile.

Sometimes in the evening when I'm lying in my bed
The singer describes a specific moment or routine.

I am taken to the forest to that isolated shed
The singer has a mental image of a specific place.

And I wake with is words resonating in my head
The words of the mysterious man keep echoing in the singer's mind.

And I can't stop thinking about the gist of what he said
The artist tries to unpack the deeper meaning of the man's words.

Don't die for anything less than the best of, everyone settles for the rest, not the best of
The artist encourages the listener to strive for the best possible life.

I will die for no less than the best of life
The singer is committed to only living a life that is the best possible for them.