The song is political. The guy knows what is wrong and is trying to ask for help from others, but instead those who could help don't listen to his whole message instead "into a detail they always go" effictively silencing his message. After realizing that dissention with the current leadership is not tolorated, he tries to blend in with everyone else. However, he is paranoid because he KNOWS that the stituation is really bad and he suffers panic attacks as a result of his concern. In short, he really wants to ignore what is going on and fake compliance, but he found he simply couln't. Ignoring the situation is like trying to ignore someone sliding "a needle in my eye."
The song is political. The guy knows what is wrong and is trying to ask for help from others, but instead those who could help don't listen to his whole message instead "into a detail they always go" effictively silencing his message. After realizing that dissention with the current leadership is not tolorated, he tries to blend in with everyone else. However, he is paranoid because he KNOWS that the stituation is really bad and he suffers panic attacks as a result of his concern. In short, he really wants to ignore what is going on and fake compliance, but he found he simply couln't. Ignoring the situation is like trying to ignore someone sliding "a needle in my eye."