I suspect JoeF is right about this (although in an incredibly smug and arrogant manner it has to be said).
Just a couple of thoughts to add:
What if Lost Coastlines refers more specifically to the unsuccessful search for Weapons of Mass Destruction In Iraq?
Then - "We sail out on orders from him but we find the maps he sent to us don't mention lost coastlines" - relates to those who were sent by Bush and Blair on a wild goose chase.
Maybe I'm reading to much into it but that would be clever songwriting in my humble opinion.
Not being American, I'm not sure how much influence or authority (if any) Condeleeza Rice had in the decision to send weapons inspectors but if she did play an important role then could she be our "marionette".
And, when we've finished serving and volleying semantics, it's a great song and it's a big universe so I rather suspect it doesn;t matter:-)
I suspect JoeF is right about this (although in an incredibly smug and arrogant manner it has to be said).
Just a couple of thoughts to add:
What if Lost Coastlines refers more specifically to the unsuccessful search for Weapons of Mass Destruction In Iraq?
Then - "We sail out on orders from him but we find the maps he sent to us don't mention lost coastlines" - relates to those who were sent by Bush and Blair on a wild goose chase.
Maybe I'm reading to much into it but that would be clever songwriting in my humble opinion.
Not being American, I'm not sure how much influence or authority (if any) Condeleeza Rice had in the decision to send weapons inspectors but if she did play an important role then could she be our "marionette".
And, when we've finished serving and volleying semantics, it's a great song and it's a big universe so I rather suspect it doesn;t matter:-)