The meaning of this song is pretty transparent, it seems to me. The false face that "you" (the subject in the song) are forced to maintain, and constantly encounter in other participants in the dominant culture, is driving this subject crazy. The deprivation of emotional honesty is described in terms of physical deprivation - thirst. This seems possibly something "you" can overcome, at times, or for a while - but then this opportunity dissolves like a mirage. Ultimately the need for and lack of genuine connection drives the subject ("you") crazy - to the point where language loses meaning, and words stop making sense.
The meaning of this song is pretty transparent, it seems to me. The false face that "you" (the subject in the song) are forced to maintain, and constantly encounter in other participants in the dominant culture, is driving this subject crazy. The deprivation of emotional honesty is described in terms of physical deprivation - thirst. This seems possibly something "you" can overcome, at times, or for a while - but then this opportunity dissolves like a mirage. Ultimately the need for and lack of genuine connection drives the subject ("you") crazy - to the point where language loses meaning, and words stop making sense.