What a great song. This song is the basis for the entire idea of this album: we have become too reliant on technology, and as great of an asset it is to humanity, it is turning us into something less than human.
I also think this song is from the viewpoint of the robots: the lines "Beware - the ruthless hearts of man" and "Sons of light - synthetic gods of man" are referring to the robots, as they are 'synthetic'. Or, perhaps, we have come to "worship" all of our technological devices, hence "synthetic gods".
The end of innocence is a very powerful line, and its very true for modern society. Our children are not as innocent as we once were. More and more time is spent inside, away from real social interaction, exercise, and everything else natural.
I completely agree with this, I also like how you pointed out that parts of this song are from the view of the machines, it never occured to me before :)
I completely agree with this, I also like how you pointed out that parts of this song are from the view of the machines, it never occured to me before :)
What a great song. This song is the basis for the entire idea of this album: we have become too reliant on technology, and as great of an asset it is to humanity, it is turning us into something less than human.
I also think this song is from the viewpoint of the robots: the lines "Beware - the ruthless hearts of man" and "Sons of light - synthetic gods of man" are referring to the robots, as they are 'synthetic'. Or, perhaps, we have come to "worship" all of our technological devices, hence "synthetic gods".
The end of innocence is a very powerful line, and its very true for modern society. Our children are not as innocent as we once were. More and more time is spent inside, away from real social interaction, exercise, and everything else natural.
I completely agree with this, I also like how you pointed out that parts of this song are from the view of the machines, it never occured to me before :)
I completely agree with this, I also like how you pointed out that parts of this song are from the view of the machines, it never occured to me before :)