The entire song reminds me a lot of a very broad application of Freud's so-called "death instict," a basic desire to return to the simplest of all states - pre-life, or death.
In practice, this instinct is described as being rooted in the complex, competitive, stressful nature of life. Because of this, it is intrinsically linked to the accomplishments of our society - we are built on the backs of those who are seeking their own ends as a by-product of their work.
This dehumanization of the individual into a body of produced artifacts is referenced in the chorus,
"Future primitive
The ones you left behind
Are still with you my dear
Alive, but half dead
We are here and we're gone
It's our work that marches on"
Plus all the other lyrics, which heavily feature death/pre-life and a search for purpose. Great song.
The entire song reminds me a lot of a very broad application of Freud's so-called "death instict," a basic desire to return to the simplest of all states - pre-life, or death.
In practice, this instinct is described as being rooted in the complex, competitive, stressful nature of life. Because of this, it is intrinsically linked to the accomplishments of our society - we are built on the backs of those who are seeking their own ends as a by-product of their work.
This dehumanization of the individual into a body of produced artifacts is referenced in the chorus,
"Future primitive The ones you left behind Are still with you my dear Alive, but half dead We are here and we're gone It's our work that marches on"
Plus all the other lyrics, which heavily feature death/pre-life and a search for purpose. Great song.