This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
"I can no longer think what I want to think. My thoughts have been replaced by moving images."
We've seen half this country but it's all been air-conditioned,
rolling by through tinted glass.
Those clouds look so crisp they must be computer generated.
That music sounds so good it must be synthed.
Ever am I realizing how thickly the byte is in my blood,
crawling under my skin and digging like a chigger.
If I was a Luddite, I'd have to learn to live without myself.
If I was a Luddite, I'd try to destroy myself.
Where will people like me fit into the world of Small Is Beautiful?
Just another place in my thought-space where the idea goes down more easily than an instantiation.
I can talk the talk, yeah I can get excited, but if I'm really honest with myself I'll see that the times when I am truly happy, when the excitement is bubbling and overflowing, these times are few and far between and happen almost exclusively alone with my computer in the middle of the night.
I ask myself "What makes me truly happy?",
and the half-answer I get are suspect.
I can't tell how much is "I can make a convincing argument for why this should make me happy", and how much is "This really makes me happy!"
What really makes me happy?
I've been working on a computer program to tell us what is beautiful.
I think it's time to pull the plug...
We've seen half this country but it's all been air-conditioned,
rolling by through tinted glass.
Those clouds look so crisp they must be computer generated.
That music sounds so good it must be synthed.
Ever am I realizing how thickly the byte is in my blood,
crawling under my skin and digging like a chigger.
If I was a Luddite, I'd have to learn to live without myself.
If I was a Luddite, I'd try to destroy myself.
Where will people like me fit into the world of Small Is Beautiful?
Just another place in my thought-space where the idea goes down more easily than an instantiation.
I can talk the talk, yeah I can get excited, but if I'm really honest with myself I'll see that the times when I am truly happy, when the excitement is bubbling and overflowing, these times are few and far between and happen almost exclusively alone with my computer in the middle of the night.
I ask myself "What makes me truly happy?",
and the half-answer I get are suspect.
I can't tell how much is "I can make a convincing argument for why this should make me happy", and how much is "This really makes me happy!"
What really makes me happy?
I've been working on a computer program to tell us what is beautiful.
I think it's time to pull the plug...
Lyrics submitted by ThreeMilesDown
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