I think he's talking about consumerism/capitalism. The 2nd verse is about the devaluing of human beings and the categorization effect of society. The third verse is about greed and entitlement, "Hand me please a city." "Hand me please an ocean," an ocean being the biggest thing one could imagine to own. The first verse about the elevation of material things: land, houses- A house is not a home, but western culture demands that it is.
I think he's talking about consumerism/capitalism. The 2nd verse is about the devaluing of human beings and the categorization effect of society. The third verse is about greed and entitlement, "Hand me please a city." "Hand me please an ocean," an ocean being the biggest thing one could imagine to own. The first verse about the elevation of material things: land, houses- A house is not a home, but western culture demands that it is.