this song is obviously about richard's experiences on acid. what amazes me about this song is how profound it is. the first verse is probably just about a girl sarah who he tripped with, having rolled cigarettes for the trip she sees streets of gold... laughs so hard it hurts (happened to me many times) and maybe she had a bad trip about her mother.
the second verse though... i think richard is referring to corporations or government that create (or fabricate [depending on your beliefs]) "global warming". he is aware of their plan to... for the lack of a better phrase... take over the world (leave my wretched soul alone) be it through ideological/financial/political domination. he has no part in it nor does he plan on it (i dont know you/i dont owe you a thing).
my favorite line in this song has to be "but the children lose their minds/in such uncertain times"... he seems to be talking about our generation who more and more is awaking to the reality of this f'ed up world. i (having expiremented with psychedelics) have literally lost my mind thinking of what will happen in the future and wha t we can do about it... such uncertainty with war, global warming, politics, increasing natural disasters....
the last comment i want to make is with the last line "oh christ i am". i think edward's is referencing the ever increasingly popular "new age" movement that embraces free will and the belief that you are your own god. i have noticed a lot of people have been abandoning organized religion and been taking up eastern philosophy or other beliefs that deny the existence of a god... other than yourself obviously. its interesting how fast this idea is spreading
this song is obviously about richard's experiences on acid. what amazes me about this song is how profound it is. the first verse is probably just about a girl sarah who he tripped with, having rolled cigarettes for the trip she sees streets of gold... laughs so hard it hurts (happened to me many times) and maybe she had a bad trip about her mother.
the second verse though... i think richard is referring to corporations or government that create (or fabricate [depending on your beliefs]) "global warming". he is aware of their plan to... for the lack of a better phrase... take over the world (leave my wretched soul alone) be it through ideological/financial/political domination. he has no part in it nor does he plan on it (i dont know you/i dont owe you a thing).
my favorite line in this song has to be "but the children lose their minds/in such uncertain times"... he seems to be talking about our generation who more and more is awaking to the reality of this f'ed up world. i (having expiremented with psychedelics) have literally lost my mind thinking of what will happen in the future and wha t we can do about it... such uncertainty with war, global warming, politics, increasing natural disasters....
the last comment i want to make is with the last line "oh christ i am". i think edward's is referencing the ever increasingly popular "new age" movement that embraces free will and the belief that you are your own god. i have noticed a lot of people have been abandoning organized religion and been taking up eastern philosophy or other beliefs that deny the existence of a god... other than yourself obviously. its interesting how fast this idea is spreading