I hardly think this has to do with communist paranoia...
I think the lyrics, alike many other King Crimson songs such as 21st Century Schizoid Man, are carefully chosen to represent imagery. Each phrase gives you a different nighmarish, scary scenario, fitting the overall creepy tone of the melody.
I hardly think this has to do with communist paranoia...
I think the lyrics, alike many other King Crimson songs such as 21st Century Schizoid Man, are carefully chosen to represent imagery. Each phrase gives you a different nighmarish, scary scenario, fitting the overall creepy tone of the melody.