Fire Coming Out of the Monkey's Head Lyrics

Lyric discussion by aebassist 

Cover art for Fire Coming Out of the Monkey's Head lyrics by Gorillaz

I think what the story is trying to show is how the average Americans (and I only say American because of the little town USA line, it can also hold true for most of the world) just goes about there lives thinking everything is ok, but they don't realize that very bad things are happening in the world. The Strangefolk, I believe, are the powerful minortity (government officials, corporations) that aim to become richer and more powerful at the expense of the rest of us. As Happyfolk, we don't always see what the elite are doing, but eventually things will blow up, either environmentally or through a revolution, and its going to destroy us all.

And by the way, Dennis Hopper was perfect for this song.

I think you sir or madame, just hammered the nail so hard on the head it went through the board and out the other side.

This is the most relevant comment on this page! even tho it was done 5 years ago it is amazing to me how much has stayed the same- if not gotten worse... This song is going to be true in 2010 as well as in 2030...I guarantee it!

@aebassist Sad to necro-hump you from a comment made back in 2005, but considering todays- and or recent years and events, what are your thoughts?