I've always associated this song with the Manifest Destiny - the westward movement of the White man, and specifically the building of the American railway in the 1860's. The riff and keyboards at the beginning of the song sound like a steam locomotive gaining momentum.
The lyrics also correlate to the building of the railway - "drought makes the workers deam, muscles and fields of green" - it's easier to knock soil loose to lay the rail and ties with dry land, but they hope for the rains to come so that they can cool off and take a break. I think the 2nd verse is talking about things from the Native American's point of view, as they were constantly being 'squashed' into smaller and smaller confines as the railroad expanded.
I've always associated this song with the Manifest Destiny - the westward movement of the White man, and specifically the building of the American railway in the 1860's. The riff and keyboards at the beginning of the song sound like a steam locomotive gaining momentum.
The lyrics also correlate to the building of the railway - "drought makes the workers deam, muscles and fields of green" - it's easier to knock soil loose to lay the rail and ties with dry land, but they hope for the rains to come so that they can cool off and take a break. I think the 2nd verse is talking about things from the Native American's point of view, as they were constantly being 'squashed' into smaller and smaller confines as the railroad expanded.
@sukkamc good interpretation ... not sure if I agree the song has any specific relevance to an event, or if it is simply skirting a general theme??
@sukkamc good interpretation ... not sure if I agree the song has any specific relevance to an event, or if it is simply skirting a general theme??