Hmmmm I wonder if the book 1984 has anything to do with this song. Clearly a social/political song pretaining to the basis of the book 1984 of governments controlling society and thus individual lives. Being put into the context of western society I see it basically as a call to think for yourself and not take everything you hear from the media and political leaders for granted as being true as well as to act for yourself do what you think needs to be done rather then being complacent and letting things get worse and worse till we end up in a world like this. Really heavy and great lyrics. Damn good song
Firstly, I think the lyrics are actually incorrect. I always thought he was saying, "Chains, chains" rather than "change, chains."
Firstly, I think the lyrics are actually incorrect. I always thought he was saying, "Chains, chains" rather than "change, chains."
I do agree with invitalis in that the book 1984 is probably a point of inspiration for the lyrics. With the lyrics, he seems to be accusing some power or entity with malcontent. Accusing that thing of seperating him from the "norm," casting him out into his "solitude." The lyrics are also sprinkled with a little bit of inner reflection, I feel, though. Because he recognizes that while he is in that place alone, it's difficult...
I do agree with invitalis in that the book 1984 is probably a point of inspiration for the lyrics. With the lyrics, he seems to be accusing some power or entity with malcontent. Accusing that thing of seperating him from the "norm," casting him out into his "solitude." The lyrics are also sprinkled with a little bit of inner reflection, I feel, though. Because he recognizes that while he is in that place alone, it's difficult to be there, and that it's difficult to let go of being "normal" in order to be yourself and to think and live freely.
Hmmmm I wonder if the book 1984 has anything to do with this song. Clearly a social/political song pretaining to the basis of the book 1984 of governments controlling society and thus individual lives. Being put into the context of western society I see it basically as a call to think for yourself and not take everything you hear from the media and political leaders for granted as being true as well as to act for yourself do what you think needs to be done rather then being complacent and letting things get worse and worse till we end up in a world like this. Really heavy and great lyrics. Damn good song
Firstly, I think the lyrics are actually incorrect. I always thought he was saying, "Chains, chains" rather than "change, chains."
Firstly, I think the lyrics are actually incorrect. I always thought he was saying, "Chains, chains" rather than "change, chains."
I do agree with invitalis in that the book 1984 is probably a point of inspiration for the lyrics. With the lyrics, he seems to be accusing some power or entity with malcontent. Accusing that thing of seperating him from the "norm," casting him out into his "solitude." The lyrics are also sprinkled with a little bit of inner reflection, I feel, though. Because he recognizes that while he is in that place alone, it's difficult...
I do agree with invitalis in that the book 1984 is probably a point of inspiration for the lyrics. With the lyrics, he seems to be accusing some power or entity with malcontent. Accusing that thing of seperating him from the "norm," casting him out into his "solitude." The lyrics are also sprinkled with a little bit of inner reflection, I feel, though. Because he recognizes that while he is in that place alone, it's difficult to be there, and that it's difficult to let go of being "normal" in order to be yourself and to think and live freely.
He's a pretty good lyricist.