I think these lyrics are to do with ignorance of people, pushing poverty to the side and ignoring problems.
It also refers to the way people obsess over trivial things like their appearance , ie-getting perfect pearly white teeth, to avoid important issues like the thrid world.
The girl in the song "runs from the third world, pearly" meaning she opts to ignore it and stay involved in a world of blissful ignorance.
There is a constant reminder through the song that "it wont go away"
I think these lyrics are to do with ignorance of people, pushing poverty to the side and ignoring problems.
It also refers to the way people obsess over trivial things like their appearance , ie-getting perfect pearly white teeth, to avoid important issues like the thrid world.
The girl in the song "runs from the third world, pearly" meaning she opts to ignore it and stay involved in a world of blissful ignorance.
There is a constant reminder through the song that "it wont go away"