"Lunatic Fringe" is an old political slang expression for what today we would call "militant wingnut activist groups". Originally it referred to the far left, and was used against anarchist, socialist, and communist activists who went around blowing things up (mines, factories, etc) in the early decades of the 20th century. But it could just as easily be used against militant activists of the far right.
"The twilight's last gleaming" is obviously a reference to "The Star Spangled Banner". So he's talking about America, not Germany.
On careful reading I don't see any clear indication that Cochrane is either right-wing or left-wing, and it's easy to read the song both ways. Which is clever ;-)
In its original literal sense, opposing the "lunatic fringe" would mean holding a position against the (militant) left. But the phrase "final solution" is a definite reference to the Holocaust, and this seems to indicate holding a position against the (militant) right (fascism, totalitarianism). So effectively the song is pro-centrist, and anti-radical.
"Lunatic Fringe" is an old political slang expression for what today we would call "militant wingnut activist groups". Originally it referred to the far left, and was used against anarchist, socialist, and communist activists who went around blowing things up (mines, factories, etc) in the early decades of the 20th century. But it could just as easily be used against militant activists of the far right.
"The twilight's last gleaming" is obviously a reference to "The Star Spangled Banner". So he's talking about America, not Germany.
On careful reading I don't see any clear indication that Cochrane is either right-wing or left-wing, and it's easy to read the song both ways. Which is clever ;-)
In its original literal sense, opposing the "lunatic fringe" would mean holding a position against the (militant) left. But the phrase "final solution" is a definite reference to the Holocaust, and this seems to indicate holding a position against the (militant) right (fascism, totalitarianism). So effectively the song is pro-centrist, and anti-radical.
@3stringovation This song is about the rise of Neo-Nazi groups in the late 70's early 80's.
@3stringovation This song is about the rise of Neo-Nazi groups in the late 70's early 80's.