Lyric discussion by echerrr 

Cover art for Crying lyrics by TV on the Radio

i think it is a running theme of the entire album. idk i've been reading this book about the theories concerning 1012. it seems like this song goes out to all those who are watching this world go to shit and feel like they can't do a thing about it so they cry. TOTR is saying that the current system is fattend with gold Gold is another word for culture. Leads to fattening Of the vultures Till this bird can barely fly.

they are saying that our way of life is bankrupt and we must destroy it and start over new.