A ‘hoodwinker’ is someone who deceives or swindles.
“Hoodwinker” was first played on the BBC Radio 1 Rock Show on October 9, 2016. It was released on all common digital music platforms the same day. An official video was released on October 10 on YouTube.
Fans initially thought the song addressed...
[Intro]
This is the voice of God
You've got it, you've got it
Stay in and lock your doors
[Verse]
I don't care what you've achieved
There's only one location if you don't follow me
You always get what you wanted
You're gonna burn in a blistering furnace
From now until forever, no matter how it ends
You always get what you wanted
[Chorus]
Halt, freeze, who goes there?
Do you have the right
Do you have the right documentation?
Stop, wait, this ain't right
This is fraudulent, this is counterfeit
You are a hoodwinker, sir
[Post-Chorus]
This is the voice of God
Shrink-wrapper of minds
Stay in, lock your doors
[Interlude]
Halt, freeze, who goes there?
Do you have the right
Do you have the right documentation?
[Chorus]
Halt, freeze, who goes there?
Do you have the right
Do you have the right documentation?
Stop, wait, this ain't right
This is fraudulent, this is counterfeit
You are a hoodwinker, sir
[Bridge]
I don't care if you're devout
To the three thousand other gods
In every age, the priest has been hostile to liberty
Burning books, it's mental captivity
This is a swindle for your soul
This is a swindle for your soul
This is a swindle for your soul
You always get what you wanted
For your soul
This is a swindle for your soul
This is a swindle for your soul
This is a swindle for your soul
You always get what you wanted
For your soul
[Chorus]
Halt, freeze, who goes there?
Do you have the right
Do you have the right documentation?
Stop, wait, this ain't right
This is fraudulent, this is counterfeit
You are a hoodwinker, sir
[Outro]
You are a hoodwinker, sir
What do you take me for, a fool?
Cheeky fucker
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Hoodwinker was written by Rou Reynolds.
Hoodwinker was produced by Enter Shikari.
Enter Shikari released Hoodwinker on Sun Oct 09 2016.
the meaning is in the verse lyrics ;)