To put it simply, the lyrics are basically about not really living in a free society: you have to watch what you say, watch lots of television (that tells you what to buy, like, dislike, etc.); and if anything manages to get out of its way (i.e.: frees itself), just dial 1-800-YOU'RE FREE. That dial part is obviously about political and corporal entities marketing 'freedom' as a form of propaganda, when in fact they're all about the opposite.
OSI's 'Free' album's only political song.
To put it simply, the lyrics are basically about not really living in a free society: you have to watch what you say, watch lots of television (that tells you what to buy, like, dislike, etc.); and if anything manages to get out of its way (i.e.: frees itself), just dial 1-800-YOU'RE FREE. That dial part is obviously about political and corporal entities marketing 'freedom' as a form of propaganda, when in fact they're all about the opposite.