"Can you hear me? The siren's on
Let the water run, leave the light's on
An ear for baby if you need it
Can you hear me? I'll repeat it"
I feel like the line "let the water run, leave the lights on" is referring to the tendency to believe we're living in the end times. The siren's on, warning of the apocalypse, and thus our actions on earth have no true consequence other than what serves our immediate chances of salvation. And the "ear for baby" couplet is the fascist state placating the masses, acting as a maternal figure and promising to look out for our best interests. "Can you hear me?" implies the inescapable influence of a fascist state, imo. Fantastic album.
"Can you hear me? The siren's on Let the water run, leave the light's on An ear for baby if you need it Can you hear me? I'll repeat it"
I feel like the line "let the water run, leave the lights on" is referring to the tendency to believe we're living in the end times. The siren's on, warning of the apocalypse, and thus our actions on earth have no true consequence other than what serves our immediate chances of salvation. And the "ear for baby" couplet is the fascist state placating the masses, acting as a maternal figure and promising to look out for our best interests. "Can you hear me?" implies the inescapable influence of a fascist state, imo. Fantastic album.