Lyric discussion by seraph741 

To me, the main themes of this song are freedom and democracy and how we have come to misinterpret their meaning.

Why don't you ask the kids at Tiananmen square? Was fashion the reason why they were there?

Did the students at Tiananmen square risk their lives just so they could wear the latest fashions and buy other material goods? They were obviously doing it for something more. The something more is a desire for freedom and democracy and the end of the tyranny. They have been oppressed for so long that they would risk their lives for freedom.

They disguise it, Hypnotize it. Television made you buy it.

The media/advertisers have made freedom and democracy all about buing material goods. We have been hypnotized by television to believe that that's what freedom is all about. Has to do with the "i shop, therefore i am" philosphy of Americans.

I'm just sitting in my car and waiting for my... She's scared that I will take her away from there. Dreams and her country, left with no-one there.

He is waiting for someone to come with him (the car signifies going in a new direction or changing opinions). However, that someone is reluctant to go because she has been hypnotized and her dream and country are all that she puts value in. She is frightened about what this guy will show her because it will contradict all that she believes in and has been taught to believe. He wants to de-hypnotize her and show her the true meaning of freedom and democracy.

Mezmerized the simple minded, propaganda leaves us blinded. I'm just sitting in my car and waiting for my girl.

The people who only think about whats fed to them are being mezmorized by the media and television. They are blind to the true meaning of freedom/democracy. The guy is still waiting for this girl to be brave and accept the truth.

That was hella long. Sorry guys, but thats what I think of when I hear this song. Very powerful stuff, especially since I just took my final for my Chinese society class. Thanks for reading.

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