I must obey the rules ( Conform to government )
I must be tame and cool ( Conform to society )
No staring at the clouds ( head in the clouds Dreamers frowned upon )
I must stay on the ground ( Be average, Do not pursue dreams, rise and
inspire others by building up potential talents )
In clusters of the mice ( Don't rock the boat, apathy/Let others lead )
The smoke is in our eyes ( Daily propaganda, vote for approved others )
Like babies on display ( Discouraged growth of our true potential )
Like angels in a cage ( Stay Down )
I must be pure and true ( Have to follow what's in my heart )
I must contain my views ( Yet, I'm accomplice to my own oppression)
There must be something else ( must be another way for us to do this )
There must be something good ( A better way )
Far away, far away from here X4 ( Space and time are the same, so...
"Far away from Here" could mean 'Future'
A long time coming )
And I'll be here for good ( Whenever that may be, I look forward to it.
For good For the good of us all, I'd support it. )
I don't believe it's JUST about a soldier, any particular government, Jesus, or a woman being objectified. It's about ALL of us in the insecure throes of a tribalistic bondage meant to control each other. Many have already stated the obvious foundation of this song. Conformity. Is there a motive to support this behaviour? Hmmm.
It CAN be interpreted to fit just about anyones' {insert personal situation here}. But if you must put an individual in this interpretation, try Chris Cornell. Notice the pronoun "I" throughout the song, sharing his own perspective of this conformity in groups of 4 lines. But in the 2nd group, lines 5-8, he addresses ALL of us. He does this with ONE line.
In line 6 he says "The smoke is in OUR eyes"
That's my take on it.
OH... Soundgarden has the most soulful grooves on the planet!!!
I must obey the rules ( Conform to government ) I must be tame and cool ( Conform to society ) No staring at the clouds ( head in the clouds Dreamers frowned upon ) I must stay on the ground ( Be average, Do not pursue dreams, rise and inspire others by building up potential talents ) In clusters of the mice ( Don't rock the boat, apathy/Let others lead ) The smoke is in our eyes ( Daily propaganda, vote for approved others ) Like babies on display ( Discouraged growth of our true potential ) Like angels in a cage ( Stay Down )
I must be pure and true ( Have to follow what's in my heart ) I must contain my views ( Yet, I'm accomplice to my own oppression) There must be something else ( must be another way for us to do this ) There must be something good ( A better way )
Far away, far away from here X4 ( Space and time are the same, so... "Far away from Here" could mean 'Future' A long time coming ) And I'll be here for good ( Whenever that may be, I look forward to it. For good For the good of us all, I'd support it. )
I don't believe it's JUST about a soldier, any particular government, Jesus, or a woman being objectified. It's about ALL of us in the insecure throes of a tribalistic bondage meant to control each other. Many have already stated the obvious foundation of this song. Conformity. Is there a motive to support this behaviour? Hmmm.
It CAN be interpreted to fit just about anyones' {insert personal situation here}. But if you must put an individual in this interpretation, try Chris Cornell. Notice the pronoun "I" throughout the song, sharing his own perspective of this conformity in groups of 4 lines. But in the 2nd group, lines 5-8, he addresses ALL of us. He does this with ONE line.
In line 6 he says "The smoke is in OUR eyes"
That's my take on it. OH... Soundgarden has the most soulful grooves on the planet!!!