I don't think the song really has any political meaning. He's just wants to feel passionate enough about something to fight for a change. He wants to feel excited about things again.
Also, ashes of American flags and falling leaves both (to me) represent a kind of circularity. Something that does die only to come back new.
Flags burn because we live in a country where they can. And leaves fall but return anew every year.
I gotta agree with Fypast on this one.
I don't think the song really has any political meaning. He's just wants to feel passionate enough about something to fight for a change. He wants to feel excited about things again.
Also, ashes of American flags and falling leaves both (to me) represent a kind of circularity. Something that does die only to come back new.
Flags burn because we live in a country where they can. And leaves fall but return anew every year.