Lyric discussion by jonnybassman 

Cover art for Intravenous Agnostic lyrics by Manic Street Preachers

this song's about western society and its failings. the cubist abstraction line sums up the fact the west is close minded.Cosmetic - polemic Distinguished by relics Destructive aesthetic Intravenous agnostic

the chorus sums up the failings of the west as in the society is obssessed with looking good "destructive aesthetic" sums up the attitude of wanting to to look good no matter the cost. it almost goes back to the manics anti consumerism days.