This one obviously written by Brett, since it's so hard for most people to understand. He says this about it in an interview:
"Most of my themes were political on the new record, but the song “Beyond Electric Dreams” isn’t about religion, but about spirituality. It’s about finding hope and a basis for a moral code in nature; not needing to seek that through some kind of transcendental channel."
This is basically a good summary of the best song on BR's new record. "Where the Raptor goes" could mean extinction, but, it could also play upon the previous passage of a "raptor, guileless shivering intensity".
Besides the confusing, cosmic associations of the lyrics, this song reminds mostly of existential philosophy and Indian Buddhism. Herman Hesse is known for comparing these kinds of philosophies and spirtual observations with "geometric shapes, lines, music, and magic of the imagination"
This song also implies that the only way to find spiritual fullfillment is by rupdiating human flaws, or the overall "Maya" of the world. This song is Bretts take on Eastern philosophy (and existentialism).
This one obviously written by Brett, since it's so hard for most people to understand. He says this about it in an interview:
"Most of my themes were political on the new record, but the song “Beyond Electric Dreams” isn’t about religion, but about spirituality. It’s about finding hope and a basis for a moral code in nature; not needing to seek that through some kind of transcendental channel."