I think it's about the dreadful and worsening state of the (Western) world. Columbia's snow reference is to coke, surely. People trying to escape through other means, but he – lonely he – is doing his escape by daydreaming about sports cars and a possible happy life: "Who to drive them with". Is it possble, though? Great chill-out down song, but you might need some ELO to cheer up with afterwards!
I think it's about the dreadful and worsening state of the (Western) world. Columbia's snow reference is to coke, surely. People trying to escape through other means, but he – lonely he – is doing his escape by daydreaming about sports cars and a possible happy life: "Who to drive them with". Is it possble, though? Great chill-out down song, but you might need some ELO to cheer up with afterwards!