Yeah, paranoia does seem to be a recurring theme in Bob's work, with "Buzzards and Dreadful Crows" being a fine example. Come to think of it, the next song on Bee Thousand, "Tractor Rape Chain", is quite explicit: "In the first place it's probably just paranoia/But there's a ghost in my room, and he says I'd better run"
I always thought "I Am Produced" reflected Bob's worries of being co-opted by the record industry, not wanting to see his heartfelt art being turned into a mere commodity. But perhaps I've taken it too literally. The words resonate better if you open yourself to multiple interpretations.
Yeah, paranoia does seem to be a recurring theme in Bob's work, with "Buzzards and Dreadful Crows" being a fine example. Come to think of it, the next song on Bee Thousand, "Tractor Rape Chain", is quite explicit: "In the first place it's probably just paranoia/But there's a ghost in my room, and he says I'd better run"
I always thought "I Am Produced" reflected Bob's worries of being co-opted by the record industry, not wanting to see his heartfelt art being turned into a mere commodity. But perhaps I've taken it too literally. The words resonate better if you open yourself to multiple interpretations.