If this was a They Might Be Giants song, we would take the lyrics at face value and conclude it's simply a song about ... Electricity! No deeper hidden meaning, no ulterior motive. Just a bit of fun talking about the movement of electrons. Why should OMD be held to a different standard? Unless there's a verified statement from OMD to the opposite, I say this song is nothing more than a simple song about electricity. (For what it's worth, I can totally envision a TMBG song with these exact lyrics.)
"Just a bit of fun talking about the movement of electrons." LOL...you sound like my gifted child who's definitely wired differently. OK, Sheldon, we'll take your word on the interpretation, but "fun"????
"Just a bit of fun talking about the movement of electrons." LOL...you sound like my gifted child who's definitely wired differently. OK, Sheldon, we'll take your word on the interpretation, but "fun"????
"Electricity
All we need to live today
A gift for man to throw away"
I think the song is about our tendency to take life (energy) for granted. I try not to read too far into it, but based on this line and the tone of the song, he sounds a little bitter so it sort of makes sense.
"Electricity
All we need to live today
A gift for man to throw away"
I think the song is about our tendency to take life (energy) for granted. I try not to read too far into it, but based on this line and the tone of the song, he sounds a little bitter so it sort of makes sense.
If this was a They Might Be Giants song, we would take the lyrics at face value and conclude it's simply a song about ... Electricity! No deeper hidden meaning, no ulterior motive. Just a bit of fun talking about the movement of electrons. Why should OMD be held to a different standard? Unless there's a verified statement from OMD to the opposite, I say this song is nothing more than a simple song about electricity. (For what it's worth, I can totally envision a TMBG song with these exact lyrics.)
"Just a bit of fun talking about the movement of electrons." LOL...you sound like my gifted child who's definitely wired differently. OK, Sheldon, we'll take your word on the interpretation, but "fun"????
"Just a bit of fun talking about the movement of electrons." LOL...you sound like my gifted child who's definitely wired differently. OK, Sheldon, we'll take your word on the interpretation, but "fun"????
"Electricity All we need to live today A gift for man to throw away" I think the song is about our tendency to take life (energy) for granted. I try not to read too far into it, but based on this line and the tone of the song, he sounds a little bitter so it sort of makes sense.
"Electricity All we need to live today A gift for man to throw away" I think the song is about our tendency to take life (energy) for granted. I try not to read too far into it, but based on this line and the tone of the song, he sounds a little bitter so it sort of makes sense.