It's a message, or maybe even an apology, to future generations (those who are unborn). It speculates on what may be lost in the future (cities lost, country lanes) but also worries that the concept of choice and creativity may be breaking down - find nothing's changed, it's all the same, your dreams are public domain. Yet chiefly, the song seems to be telling the children of the future to make the most of their lives, and do better than we did.
It's a message, or maybe even an apology, to future generations (those who are unborn). It speculates on what may be lost in the future (cities lost, country lanes) but also worries that the concept of choice and creativity may be breaking down - find nothing's changed, it's all the same, your dreams are public domain. Yet chiefly, the song seems to be telling the children of the future to make the most of their lives, and do better than we did.