From what I understand, the video and the lyrics show basically the alienation of people, mainly the pursuit of fame and wealth. In a way, this song criticizes capitalism. For me this is one of the deepest songs that MGMT has ever created. I still do not quite understand the video, only parts. For example, when Andrew, Ben, and others appear at a place like an office (their job) and the song says "no one surprise living a lie" expressed as capitalist system dominated people's lives from when they are, in a way, forced to work in places that, in most cases, do not like to make money and buy things to show people that you can buy, and not to please yourself. And people do not notice (no surprise) that do this to show others, not for themselves. The song is basically about it.
From what I understand, the video and the lyrics show basically the alienation of people, mainly the pursuit of fame and wealth. In a way, this song criticizes capitalism. For me this is one of the deepest songs that MGMT has ever created. I still do not quite understand the video, only parts. For example, when Andrew, Ben, and others appear at a place like an office (their job) and the song says "no one surprise living a lie" expressed as capitalist system dominated people's lives from when they are, in a way, forced to work in places that, in most cases, do not like to make money and buy things to show people that you can buy, and not to please yourself. And people do not notice (no surprise) that do this to show others, not for themselves. The song is basically about it.