I think this song is about economic globalization, the wave of free market reforms that were implemented since the 1980's all over the world.
The chorus, "this is the new sound, just like the old sound", fits perfectly, for free market reforms were the return to the pre-WWII laissez-faire policies that left terribly high levels of social inequality, injustice, and political and economic power in the hands of a small corporate elite.
"Aint it funny how the factorys doors close
Round the time that the school doors close
Round the time that the doors of the jail cells
Open up to greet you like the reaper"
Clearly this part refers to free-market policies in the west and the closing of factories to move production to sweatshops in the third world. Outsourcing, reduction of education funding, and the criminalization of poverty.
This song is about poverty, unemployment and social inequality increasing thanks to economic policies that are made only for the benefit of the rich multinational corporations. This is about how the promises they've made about a new era of prosperity were broken.
Definately one of my favourite Rage songs.
I think this song is about economic globalization, the wave of free market reforms that were implemented since the 1980's all over the world. The chorus, "this is the new sound, just like the old sound", fits perfectly, for free market reforms were the return to the pre-WWII laissez-faire policies that left terribly high levels of social inequality, injustice, and political and economic power in the hands of a small corporate elite.
"Aint it funny how the factorys doors close Round the time that the school doors close Round the time that the doors of the jail cells Open up to greet you like the reaper" Clearly this part refers to free-market policies in the west and the closing of factories to move production to sweatshops in the third world. Outsourcing, reduction of education funding, and the criminalization of poverty.
This song is about poverty, unemployment and social inequality increasing thanks to economic policies that are made only for the benefit of the rich multinational corporations. This is about how the promises they've made about a new era of prosperity were broken.