I'm surprised no one has commented yet on this song. Musically and lyrically, I feel it is in the top dozen or so of VNV's best songs, and definitely a centerpiece of OFPAG. Ronan's lyrics do cover familiar territory, warning of the hopelessness of humankind's future if the massive destruction wrought by modern warfare, greedy governments, the cult of the (brainwashed and consumerist) individual over concern for the good of all. But he says it so eloquently and it's such an urgent message for him to all of us just in case there's time to salvage our planet and our civilization.
A couple of minor corrections: "forfeiting everything," "there'll be no laughter," "still we want more"
I'm surprised no one has commented yet on this song. Musically and lyrically, I feel it is in the top dozen or so of VNV's best songs, and definitely a centerpiece of OFPAG. Ronan's lyrics do cover familiar territory, warning of the hopelessness of humankind's future if the massive destruction wrought by modern warfare, greedy governments, the cult of the (brainwashed and consumerist) individual over concern for the good of all. But he says it so eloquently and it's such an urgent message for him to all of us just in case there's time to salvage our planet and our civilization.
A couple of minor corrections: "forfeiting everything," "there'll be no laughter," "still we want more"