Like Light to the Flies

The lyrics portray people who seem drawn to tragedy and violence, even while denying their own greed or responsibility. The repeated accusation “Hypocrite” makes the speaker sound angry and condemning. As the song develops, images of blindness, bleeding, and suspended hope suggest that this attraction to suffering has become painful and difficult to escape.

“Like light to flies” compares tragedy to a bright light that attracts flies: people may be pulled toward something harmful, even when it puts them in danger. “Blinded eyes” suggests a chosen refusal to see what is happening, while “holding onto lies to make the truth” implies changing or denying facts to protect a preferred version of reality. The repeated warning that those who run “will be burned” adds a sense of threat and inevitability.

The lyrics do not clearly identify who is being accused or what specific tragedy is involved. The speaker may be criticizing a group that profits from violence, people who consume suffering as spectacle, or a broader human tendency to seek out painful events while pretending to reject them. The harsh language supports a reading of moral outrage, but the target remains open to interpretation.