i think you can interpret this in a number of ways, greens v. meat etc. I believe this song is an allegory of our current battle with our dependence on fossil fuels. It is a resource for our society but it's a cannibal resource because we are destroying ourselves with it. The non-involvement of most civilians is the terrified witness aspect and there is also a reference to greenhouse gases with "the light is fading".
largely agree with Shoofa's interpretation of the lyrics - I believe Dave Longstreth is commenting on the human race's lack of foresight in regards to the sustainability of our lifestyles, and our propensity to use and abuse the natural world around us.
I recently read something, somewhere that brought to mind the 'cannibal resource' mentioned in the lyrics - the writer put forward the assertion that once we have used up all our natural resources we will eventually be forced to consume ourselves ...
largely agree with Shoofa's interpretation of the lyrics - I believe Dave Longstreth is commenting on the human race's lack of foresight in regards to the sustainability of our lifestyles, and our propensity to use and abuse the natural world around us.
I recently read something, somewhere that brought to mind the 'cannibal resource' mentioned in the lyrics - the writer put forward the assertion that once we have used up all our natural resources we will eventually be forced to consume ourselves ...
of course the line "I think you're more than a terrified witness" is an accusation that we...
of course the line "I think you're more than a terrified witness" is an accusation that we all play a part in this destructive way of living.
i think you can interpret this in a number of ways, greens v. meat etc. I believe this song is an allegory of our current battle with our dependence on fossil fuels. It is a resource for our society but it's a cannibal resource because we are destroying ourselves with it. The non-involvement of most civilians is the terrified witness aspect and there is also a reference to greenhouse gases with "the light is fading".
largely agree with Shoofa's interpretation of the lyrics - I believe Dave Longstreth is commenting on the human race's lack of foresight in regards to the sustainability of our lifestyles, and our propensity to use and abuse the natural world around us. I recently read something, somewhere that brought to mind the 'cannibal resource' mentioned in the lyrics - the writer put forward the assertion that once we have used up all our natural resources we will eventually be forced to consume ourselves ...
largely agree with Shoofa's interpretation of the lyrics - I believe Dave Longstreth is commenting on the human race's lack of foresight in regards to the sustainability of our lifestyles, and our propensity to use and abuse the natural world around us. I recently read something, somewhere that brought to mind the 'cannibal resource' mentioned in the lyrics - the writer put forward the assertion that once we have used up all our natural resources we will eventually be forced to consume ourselves ...
of course the line "I think you're more than a terrified witness" is an accusation that we...
of course the line "I think you're more than a terrified witness" is an accusation that we all play a part in this destructive way of living.
cool song too huh ?