The song probably has a dark side, but to hell with the artist. I interpret this as part of the optimistic 80's...when people believed that things were possible...when capitalism wasn't considered bad...etc.
I freakin' hate how pessimistic this country has been since the 80's. Now we have fear, guilt, etc., but mostly, everyone is demanding that we sacrifice. We used to have hope...used to have pride in our American ingenuity.
Well, dammit, I KNOW that we can think our way through the worst problems. I still have and always will have unflinching hope...and because of that, my future is so bright, I gotta wear shades.
And to the people that hate me for my hope and pride, two words: Mark Zuckerberg.
"He that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else." ~Benjamin Franklin
@HeavyB in interviews about the song, the songwriter clearly stated that there's a coming nuclear war and the protagonist is stupidly walking down the garden path that leads to the worlds destruction.
@HeavyB in interviews about the song, the songwriter clearly stated that there's a coming nuclear war and the protagonist is stupidly walking down the garden path that leads to the worlds destruction.
Now, if you just look at the lyrics of the song, none of that is in there. You have to assume the song was written ironically and then read between the lines and squint to get that interpretation. Apparently there were some other verses that made it more clear that got cut from the final song.
Now, if you just look at the lyrics of the song, none of that is in there. You have to assume the song was written ironically and then read between the lines and squint to get that interpretation. Apparently there were some other verses that made it more clear that got cut from the final song.
I think the songwriter would get an ironic chuckle from your comment...
I think the songwriter would get an ironic chuckle from your comment about the 80s. The point of the song is about people whose optimism stems from ignoring real problems and fooling themselves into thinking everything is great.
The song probably has a dark side, but to hell with the artist. I interpret this as part of the optimistic 80's...when people believed that things were possible...when capitalism wasn't considered bad...etc.
I freakin' hate how pessimistic this country has been since the 80's. Now we have fear, guilt, etc., but mostly, everyone is demanding that we sacrifice. We used to have hope...used to have pride in our American ingenuity.
Well, dammit, I KNOW that we can think our way through the worst problems. I still have and always will have unflinching hope...and because of that, my future is so bright, I gotta wear shades.
And to the people that hate me for my hope and pride, two words: Mark Zuckerberg.
"He that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else." ~Benjamin Franklin
@HeavyB The problem is that capitalism evolved into an orgy in asset-price bubbles.
@HeavyB The problem is that capitalism evolved into an orgy in asset-price bubbles.
There is no future living in a deindustrialized lie with a life-long chain around the neck.
There is no future living in a deindustrialized lie with a life-long chain around the neck.
@HeavyB in interviews about the song, the songwriter clearly stated that there's a coming nuclear war and the protagonist is stupidly walking down the garden path that leads to the worlds destruction.
@HeavyB in interviews about the song, the songwriter clearly stated that there's a coming nuclear war and the protagonist is stupidly walking down the garden path that leads to the worlds destruction.
Now, if you just look at the lyrics of the song, none of that is in there. You have to assume the song was written ironically and then read between the lines and squint to get that interpretation. Apparently there were some other verses that made it more clear that got cut from the final song.
Now, if you just look at the lyrics of the song, none of that is in there. You have to assume the song was written ironically and then read between the lines and squint to get that interpretation. Apparently there were some other verses that made it more clear that got cut from the final song.
I think the songwriter would get an ironic chuckle from your comment...
I think the songwriter would get an ironic chuckle from your comment about the 80s. The point of the song is about people whose optimism stems from ignoring real problems and fooling themselves into thinking everything is great.