I think the Irony of how the song ends is that this song is being sung by men who are returning to the earth (being buried inside it by the end of the song).
It says that only after death and loosing all their "worldly" possessions they have finally come to the realization of the utter dominance over and direct connection Earth has on us.
Just as their "Silver Wings" song from the Air segment so beautifully and painfully tries to appeal to man even though it is mankind that is in need of Air and not the other way around. And we are the ones killing the Air with our smoke and pollutants.
I think the Irony of how the song ends is that this song is being sung by men who are returning to the earth (being buried inside it by the end of the song). It says that only after death and loosing all their "worldly" possessions they have finally come to the realization of the utter dominance over and direct connection Earth has on us. Just as their "Silver Wings" song from the Air segment so beautifully and painfully tries to appeal to man even though it is mankind that is in need of Air and not the other way around. And we are the ones killing the Air with our smoke and pollutants.