the thing i really like about this song is it's numerous external reference. the 1984, orwell reference, like you guys already said. but while the song does has a more general application, i think it conveys a frustration and helplessness in the events leading to this war. in the 1st verse "greatest show on earth" i think is a direct reference to the iraq war: operation shock and awe. towards the end "but even ten million souls
marching in February couldn't stop the worst" i think is a reference to the massive world wide protests that were held on february 15 before the war
the thing i really like about this song is it's numerous external reference. the 1984, orwell reference, like you guys already said. but while the song does has a more general application, i think it conveys a frustration and helplessness in the events leading to this war. in the 1st verse "greatest show on earth" i think is a direct reference to the iraq war: operation shock and awe. towards the end "but even ten million souls marching in February couldn't stop the worst" i think is a reference to the massive world wide protests that were held on february 15 before the war