You know listening and reading the lyrics it sounds like the dull life that some people lead. Working day in and day out like a mouse in a wheel; going around and around with no real life inside of them, no dreams, no passions. The person is slowly losing their mind because they're chronically unhappy and spiraling downwards in despair and hopelessness. Time become distorted: hours run together and soon days run together and then it seems years slip by with no definition to them and so he "can't remember."
EverestMan, I think you are right. I think he is comparing people in such a situation (just going through the motions and not really "living" life) to people in insane asylums. The first half of the song is about the person in the mental institution and the second half about the bored working class person.
EverestMan, I think you are right. I think he is comparing people in such a situation (just going through the motions and not really "living" life) to people in insane asylums. The first half of the song is about the person in the mental institution and the second half about the bored working class person.
I also think you're right. When I heard that Phil himself said the song is about some person in a mental institution, I couldn't believe it. I interpreted it like you. Also when you look at the video, that supports your thoughts. He is just a normal guy,"Working when it's daylight And sleeping when it's night", he isn't living a spectacular life or so. The days are the same, ever and ever again, so he is bored. He lives an "ordinary life", his existence in the world doesn't matter in some way. So he wishes to see something of the...
I also think you're right. When I heard that Phil himself said the song is about some person in a mental institution, I couldn't believe it. I interpreted it like you. Also when you look at the video, that supports your thoughts. He is just a normal guy,"Working when it's daylight And sleeping when it's night", he isn't living a spectacular life or so. The days are the same, ever and ever again, so he is bored. He lives an "ordinary life", his existence in the world doesn't matter in some way. So he wishes to see something of the world. He wants to travel all those interesting places in the world, wants to get to know something of what is happening around him. He just wants to break out of his boring every day life, wants to search for a deeper sense.
@EverestMan You nailed it. This song is used in season 2 episode 2 of 'Mr. Robot ' the whole theme of that show is how the rich and powerful manipulate and use the working class - where they carry on - as sheep-like obedient consumers - and how the show's protagonists turn it upside down. This song is perfect for the theme of this show.
@EverestMan You nailed it. This song is used in season 2 episode 2 of 'Mr. Robot ' the whole theme of that show is how the rich and powerful manipulate and use the working class - where they carry on - as sheep-like obedient consumers - and how the show's protagonists turn it upside down. This song is perfect for the theme of this show.
You know listening and reading the lyrics it sounds like the dull life that some people lead. Working day in and day out like a mouse in a wheel; going around and around with no real life inside of them, no dreams, no passions. The person is slowly losing their mind because they're chronically unhappy and spiraling downwards in despair and hopelessness. Time become distorted: hours run together and soon days run together and then it seems years slip by with no definition to them and so he "can't remember."
EverestMan, I think you are right. I think he is comparing people in such a situation (just going through the motions and not really "living" life) to people in insane asylums. The first half of the song is about the person in the mental institution and the second half about the bored working class person.
EverestMan, I think you are right. I think he is comparing people in such a situation (just going through the motions and not really "living" life) to people in insane asylums. The first half of the song is about the person in the mental institution and the second half about the bored working class person.
I also think you're right. When I heard that Phil himself said the song is about some person in a mental institution, I couldn't believe it. I interpreted it like you. Also when you look at the video, that supports your thoughts. He is just a normal guy,"Working when it's daylight And sleeping when it's night", he isn't living a spectacular life or so. The days are the same, ever and ever again, so he is bored. He lives an "ordinary life", his existence in the world doesn't matter in some way. So he wishes to see something of the...
I also think you're right. When I heard that Phil himself said the song is about some person in a mental institution, I couldn't believe it. I interpreted it like you. Also when you look at the video, that supports your thoughts. He is just a normal guy,"Working when it's daylight And sleeping when it's night", he isn't living a spectacular life or so. The days are the same, ever and ever again, so he is bored. He lives an "ordinary life", his existence in the world doesn't matter in some way. So he wishes to see something of the world. He wants to travel all those interesting places in the world, wants to get to know something of what is happening around him. He just wants to break out of his boring every day life, wants to search for a deeper sense.
... I absolutely love all three of you right now. beams.
... I absolutely love all three of you right now. beams.
Another glimpse of the madman across the water.
Another glimpse of the madman across the water.
@EverestMan You nailed it. This song is used in season 2 episode 2 of 'Mr. Robot ' the whole theme of that show is how the rich and powerful manipulate and use the working class - where they carry on - as sheep-like obedient consumers - and how the show's protagonists turn it upside down. This song is perfect for the theme of this show.
@EverestMan You nailed it. This song is used in season 2 episode 2 of 'Mr. Robot ' the whole theme of that show is how the rich and powerful manipulate and use the working class - where they carry on - as sheep-like obedient consumers - and how the show's protagonists turn it upside down. This song is perfect for the theme of this show.