I see the message of this song as keep on asking questions.
MGMT wants their listeners to question authority to question as much as they can. As they once said, they want to "scare the squares" What will you learn after endless questioning? That you don't know much, but you probably know more than most people. It's that socratic irony. all i know is that i don't know.
I think if you ask enough questions you realize a great sadness about life. You appreciate the complexity a lot more, but you realize that no one has a fuckin' clue why we're here or how to live the good life.
One of the most controversial issues is drugs. It's taboo, and people shy away from the issue. I think MGMT would admit to experimenting and tell you drugs can be good and bad depending on how they're looked at or how their used..
People may wonder why they use certain drugs or why they act so strange. If you keep on asking questions, you'll know why they act the way they do. They're just having fun and being pranksters
I don't think it's regret about drug use. I think it's just admitting that drugs and partying are a confusing part of people's lives. It can be great memorable fun, and it can also send you down the drain.
I think the "we love you in glacial ways." is like saying we love you in cold distant ways. Maybe it's a shout-out to all of their listeners, who they love and feel connected to without actually seeing them.
Or it's just people in their lives that they come in contact with but are not really close to. We can be come off as cold towards people but still love them deep down.
I see the message of this song as keep on asking questions. MGMT wants their listeners to question authority to question as much as they can. As they once said, they want to "scare the squares" What will you learn after endless questioning? That you don't know much, but you probably know more than most people. It's that socratic irony. all i know is that i don't know.
I think if you ask enough questions you realize a great sadness about life. You appreciate the complexity a lot more, but you realize that no one has a fuckin' clue why we're here or how to live the good life.
One of the most controversial issues is drugs. It's taboo, and people shy away from the issue. I think MGMT would admit to experimenting and tell you drugs can be good and bad depending on how they're looked at or how their used..
People may wonder why they use certain drugs or why they act so strange. If you keep on asking questions, you'll know why they act the way they do. They're just having fun and being pranksters
I don't think it's regret about drug use. I think it's just admitting that drugs and partying are a confusing part of people's lives. It can be great memorable fun, and it can also send you down the drain.
I think the "we love you in glacial ways." is like saying we love you in cold distant ways. Maybe it's a shout-out to all of their listeners, who they love and feel connected to without actually seeing them. Or it's just people in their lives that they come in contact with but are not really close to. We can be come off as cold towards people but still love them deep down.