He said a few words by means of introduction before he performed it when I saw him last (his most-recent Bristol gig); about how the media and current political climate is all geared towards creating 'panic' and his own confusion as to how much of it is genuinely worth our fear and how much of it is designed to enable the government to erode civil liberties.
From the lyrics though, I agree it does seem to be a real mish-mash of broader grievances with society that he has. Great polemic, even if we can't be sure what it's about! xD
Also, purely for bragging rights, I got to play along with him on A Short Song About Shoes that night by strumming a Washboard! Giggity :D
He said a few words by means of introduction before he performed it when I saw him last (his most-recent Bristol gig); about how the media and current political climate is all geared towards creating 'panic' and his own confusion as to how much of it is genuinely worth our fear and how much of it is designed to enable the government to erode civil liberties.
From the lyrics though, I agree it does seem to be a real mish-mash of broader grievances with society that he has. Great polemic, even if we can't be sure what it's about! xD
Also, purely for bragging rights, I got to play along with him on A Short Song About Shoes that night by strumming a Washboard! Giggity :D