I see it about stages of development in facing society.
In the earlier, slower parts of the song, the singer is in awe of the scope and complexity of society like a little kid just beginning to comprehend the world and the mysteries of technology and society.
Slowly it builds to a dread as the singer sees the cracks and the problems with it, but is told not to worry about it or do anything different because they'll just replace it all with the same old stuff that's always existed.
Finally it breaks into the singers dreams of creating something completely new as he casts off the remnants of what's always been.
I see it about stages of development in facing society.
In the earlier, slower parts of the song, the singer is in awe of the scope and complexity of society like a little kid just beginning to comprehend the world and the mysteries of technology and society.
Slowly it builds to a dread as the singer sees the cracks and the problems with it, but is told not to worry about it or do anything different because they'll just replace it all with the same old stuff that's always existed.
Finally it breaks into the singers dreams of creating something completely new as he casts off the remnants of what's always been.