I don't see any optimism in this song at all, except in the "Sunshine..." parts. It seems to me that those are sarcastic, especially considering the high-pitched, dreamy voice in which they are sung. I mean, "honeyed sweet apples, they're rotting away"--seems to me pretty indicative of the real nature of the song.
First verse says it all. The honeyed sweet apples line refers to the sweetness of nature, sunshine, and summer that is dying in the life in which we exist. The line about food on our plates that was never alive refers to the depleted nature of our lifestyles, more literally, the fact that the stuff we eat is manufactured, processed junk. Unnatural.
The next verse is basically a representation of the kind of people who are alive today. Materialistic, ignorant.
It seems to me, as I said before, that this song is about the depleted and ever-depleting nature of our lives. The chorus (Sunshine, we all see the same sky, asking the same questions) refers to the fact that we should all be able to get along and live peacefully and nicely, because we are all humans and share qualities that should allow this. This is sort of a plea, versus the overall cynical message of the song.
I don't see any optimism in this song at all, except in the "Sunshine..." parts. It seems to me that those are sarcastic, especially considering the high-pitched, dreamy voice in which they are sung. I mean, "honeyed sweet apples, they're rotting away"--seems to me pretty indicative of the real nature of the song. First verse says it all. The honeyed sweet apples line refers to the sweetness of nature, sunshine, and summer that is dying in the life in which we exist. The line about food on our plates that was never alive refers to the depleted nature of our lifestyles, more literally, the fact that the stuff we eat is manufactured, processed junk. Unnatural. The next verse is basically a representation of the kind of people who are alive today. Materialistic, ignorant. It seems to me, as I said before, that this song is about the depleted and ever-depleting nature of our lives. The chorus (Sunshine, we all see the same sky, asking the same questions) refers to the fact that we should all be able to get along and live peacefully and nicely, because we are all humans and share qualities that should allow this. This is sort of a plea, versus the overall cynical message of the song.