Personally, i take this song to be about the whole conforming to the interests of everyone else.
'Hold on to your hair-do, it's the only thing to hold onto.'
I think this is about how certain styles are associated with various genres of music. And by taking on this style you let the music define you hence the 'it's the only thing to hold onto'
I think the last 4 lines express the artists feelings towards those who are taken in by the mindless conformity. 'un-dead ghoul' meaning said people are brainless, the same as the people they aspire to look/act like with no individuality.
'you try to make me one of 'us' ' ^
Maybe i've misinterpreted the song but thats what i thought it meant.
I also agree with 'montana judas' about the start sounding like Joy Division.
Personally, i take this song to be about the whole conforming to the interests of everyone else.
'Hold on to your hair-do, it's the only thing to hold onto.' I think this is about how certain styles are associated with various genres of music. And by taking on this style you let the music define you hence the 'it's the only thing to hold onto'
I think the last 4 lines express the artists feelings towards those who are taken in by the mindless conformity. 'un-dead ghoul' meaning said people are brainless, the same as the people they aspire to look/act like with no individuality. 'you try to make me one of 'us' ' ^
Maybe i've misinterpreted the song but thats what i thought it meant.
I also agree with 'montana judas' about the start sounding like Joy Division.