Just in case people hadn't heard it, the proverb "People in Glass Houses shouldn't throw stones" refers to hypocrisy - it means that people shouldn't condemn the lives or actions of others (throw stones - from the practice of publicly stoning offenders) if they themselves aren't faultless (live in a glass house). The stones (hypocrisy) would bring your own house (life, lies) crashing down, see?
It's not about people being able to see you, but I guess it's possible they could have considered that kind of imagery.
It fits quite neatly with the theme of media intrusion - everyone (particularly the media) is out to criticise these people and judge them (We are hungry for a lynching). The people living in a Glasshouse are the media, the song is directed at them.
Just in case people hadn't heard it, the proverb "People in Glass Houses shouldn't throw stones" refers to hypocrisy - it means that people shouldn't condemn the lives or actions of others (throw stones - from the practice of publicly stoning offenders) if they themselves aren't faultless (live in a glass house). The stones (hypocrisy) would bring your own house (life, lies) crashing down, see?
It's not about people being able to see you, but I guess it's possible they could have considered that kind of imagery.
It fits quite neatly with the theme of media intrusion - everyone (particularly the media) is out to criticise these people and judge them (We are hungry for a lynching). The people living in a Glasshouse are the media, the song is directed at them.