Considering that the Dukes stuff was meant to be both reverent and satirical of the psychedelic music that Andy Partridge (and maybe the others--IDK) grew up on, it seems reasonable that Andy would write a song inspired by the aspects of that era that tried pushing Western society forward from whatever nonsense it was hung up on. This song implores people to stop looking at things from such a narrow viewpoint and accept that some things NEED to change to expand on such notions as freedom. That's not to say that every idea is a good one, but unless it is explored and examined without prejudice, it will always be viewed as a threat by certain people, who will "dream" as they sleep, until one way or another they find themselves in what they consider to be a nightmare. The most obvious idea is equal rights and the end of racism as instituted by colonial and imperialist history. Andy's lyrics are not particularly difficult to understand, despite being heavy on metaphor and imagery. This is a great example of a message he WANTS people to understand, even if this song isn't exactly well known.
Considering that the Dukes stuff was meant to be both reverent and satirical of the psychedelic music that Andy Partridge (and maybe the others--IDK) grew up on, it seems reasonable that Andy would write a song inspired by the aspects of that era that tried pushing Western society forward from whatever nonsense it was hung up on. This song implores people to stop looking at things from such a narrow viewpoint and accept that some things NEED to change to expand on such notions as freedom. That's not to say that every idea is a good one, but unless it is explored and examined without prejudice, it will always be viewed as a threat by certain people, who will "dream" as they sleep, until one way or another they find themselves in what they consider to be a nightmare. The most obvious idea is equal rights and the end of racism as instituted by colonial and imperialist history. Andy's lyrics are not particularly difficult to understand, despite being heavy on metaphor and imagery. This is a great example of a message he WANTS people to understand, even if this song isn't exactly well known.
@maddpsyintyst I like this take, however i think its not so far from parody
@maddpsyintyst I like this take, however i think its not so far from parody
to me it's screams "lucy in the sky with diamonds" but instead of a pleasant acid trip its the psychosis and paranoia of stimulant abuse
to me it's screams "lucy in the sky with diamonds" but instead of a pleasant acid trip its the psychosis and paranoia of stimulant abuse
collideascope meaning the conflict that eventually grows from something thats justified as hedonism and expanding the mind
collideascope meaning the conflict that eventually grows from something thats justified as hedonism and expanding the mind
just maybe
just maybe
could be projecting
could be projecting