To me, it seems obvious the theme of the song is materialism.
It says the whole appeal of the cockroach king is the promise of "golden wings", allowing someone to be happy per say. He has the Midas touch and a heart of stone, meaning that he is the arbiter of things "worth' a lot, but he is incapable of love and compassion in a loose sense.
It also states that it's all fools gold because it has no real value. The Great Gatsby, an incredibly rich American who won the "game" but was still depressed told him that there is nothing rewarding by living your life to just make money.
So this song, to me, is about a society that tells you happiness will be found in wealth.
To me, it seems obvious the theme of the song is materialism.
It says the whole appeal of the cockroach king is the promise of "golden wings", allowing someone to be happy per say. He has the Midas touch and a heart of stone, meaning that he is the arbiter of things "worth' a lot, but he is incapable of love and compassion in a loose sense.
It also states that it's all fools gold because it has no real value. The Great Gatsby, an incredibly rich American who won the "game" but was still depressed told him that there is nothing rewarding by living your life to just make money.
So this song, to me, is about a society that tells you happiness will be found in wealth.