First let's define 'Napalm' which is a chemical compound - an incendiary mixture of a gelling agent plus a volatile petrochemical - & its use in warfare has a long history. The effect was not always purely physical as napalm had psychological effects on the enemy as well. I think this song thematically describes failed relationships, on a societal scale — the friction between leaders and followers, which is caused by the misuse of power.
First let's define 'Napalm' which is a chemical compound - an incendiary mixture of a gelling agent plus a volatile petrochemical - & its use in warfare has a long history. The effect was not always purely physical as napalm had psychological effects on the enemy as well. I think this song thematically describes failed relationships, on a societal scale — the friction between leaders and followers, which is caused by the misuse of power.