The song is inspired by Orwell's '1984', with the "We love you" refrain being a nod to the line from the book, "You must love Big Brother. It is not enough to obey him: you must love him." Lyrics like "Here we are in trouble like we always are, just praying for a miracle" and "Yet here we are in heaven, who could want for more?" speak to the nature of the totalitarian, supposedly blissful system in which the narrator lives. The song was also designed to be interpreted as a tale of unrequited love, as well as a tribute to OMD's fanbase.
The song is inspired by Orwell's '1984', with the "We love you" refrain being a nod to the line from the book, "You must love Big Brother. It is not enough to obey him: you must love him." Lyrics like "Here we are in trouble like we always are, just praying for a miracle" and "Yet here we are in heaven, who could want for more?" speak to the nature of the totalitarian, supposedly blissful system in which the narrator lives. The song was also designed to be interpreted as a tale of unrequited love, as well as a tribute to OMD's fanbase.