The first verse (sung by a narrator) is about the state of a nation (presumably the US) or the world as a whole.
The politician then steps forth and delivers a line which sounds full of hope, but without any real meaning (Just like real politicians), and announces that he's going to be on TV. (So he must be someone important)
The second verse (again narrated) is about the moral bankruptcy of these leaders, who aren't achieving a whole lot; "...it doesn't matter anyway..."
Again more hollow sentences from the leader(s).
The final verse is the most powerful. The narrator becomes darkly sarcastic as he comments on the leaders toying with people's lives without shame. The song ends with the idea that these politicians are pleasing demons/the Devil through their work, which is a pretty serious claim.
I think it may be about the UN. I've no idea if the UN HQ is a green building, but if you're trying to think of green buildings around the world right now, then I believe you've missed the point of the song.
--Just my two cents, I could be way off the mark.
Dammit! My lack of music video knowledge is always coming round to bite me in the ass!
Dammit! My lack of music video knowledge is always coming round to bite me in the ass!
It's hard to judge E6 songs as most of them are as cheesy as hell, but then they come out with "Jimmy Carter" or "Making Progress" - so it's hard to tell whether they're being serious or just having a good time!
It's hard to judge E6 songs as most of them are as cheesy as hell, but then they come out with "Jimmy Carter" or "Making Progress" - so it's hard to tell whether they're being serious or just having a good time!
Odd that a song about a bar would have so many political references though - but as you said, it is Electric Six; maybe I'm looking too deep here.
Odd that a song about a bar would have so many political references though - but as you said, it is Electric Six; maybe I'm looking too deep here.
I believe it's about politicians/world leaders.
The first verse (sung by a narrator) is about the state of a nation (presumably the US) or the world as a whole.
The politician then steps forth and delivers a line which sounds full of hope, but without any real meaning (Just like real politicians), and announces that he's going to be on TV. (So he must be someone important)
The second verse (again narrated) is about the moral bankruptcy of these leaders, who aren't achieving a whole lot; "...it doesn't matter anyway..."
Again more hollow sentences from the leader(s).
The final verse is the most powerful. The narrator becomes darkly sarcastic as he comments on the leaders toying with people's lives without shame. The song ends with the idea that these politicians are pleasing demons/the Devil through their work, which is a pretty serious claim.
I think it may be about the UN. I've no idea if the UN HQ is a green building, but if you're trying to think of green buildings around the world right now, then I believe you've missed the point of the song. --Just my two cents, I could be way off the mark.
PearlJam#1, you put allot of thought into interpreting this song and i applaud that, but a little too much for an E6 song.
PearlJam#1, you put allot of thought into interpreting this song and i applaud that, but a little too much for an E6 song.
The song is about The Blarney Stone, a Metro Detroit bar that is painted green. You can see a shot of it in their music video for Rubber Rocket.
The song is about The Blarney Stone, a Metro Detroit bar that is painted green. You can see a shot of it in their music video for Rubber Rocket.
Dammit! My lack of music video knowledge is always coming round to bite me in the ass!
Dammit! My lack of music video knowledge is always coming round to bite me in the ass!
It's hard to judge E6 songs as most of them are as cheesy as hell, but then they come out with "Jimmy Carter" or "Making Progress" - so it's hard to tell whether they're being serious or just having a good time!
It's hard to judge E6 songs as most of them are as cheesy as hell, but then they come out with "Jimmy Carter" or "Making Progress" - so it's hard to tell whether they're being serious or just having a good time!
Odd that a song about a bar would have so many political references though - but as you said, it is Electric Six; maybe I'm looking too deep here.
Odd that a song about a bar would have so many political references though - but as you said, it is Electric Six; maybe I'm looking too deep here.