The title "42" has to be a backward reference to the title "Don't Panic".
I think the tone is mocking - questioning both those who are certain of heaven after death, and also those who are certain that this life is all there is.
But what an amazing song! Beautifully written, structured, arranged and presented. The best.
The title "42" has to be a backward reference to the title "Don't Panic". I think the tone is mocking - questioning both those who are certain of heaven after death, and also those who are certain that this life is all there is. But what an amazing song! Beautifully written, structured, arranged and presented. The best.