Another way of exploring meanings of this song is from the biological / ecological / evolutionary perspective:
first verse: Everything is just trying to secure natural resources, and we should not be judgemental about it. Flies, vultures, and large critters eating smaller / weaker ones shouldn't be of any concern - everything needs the resources, including us.
second verse: All organisms are optomistic about gaining their resources (it's in our genetic programing), but we are all destined to becoming resources for other organisms - when pigs go to market, they are butchered and consumed, as old forms of life become inadequate, new forms rise up "out of the swamp." Dropping a payload is taking a dump. Even dung is a resource for other animals. We're ALL animals living on the same farm - consuming and providing resources.
third verse: "I'd really like to help you" = altruism doesn't necessarily pay off as far as my chances at surviving and reproducing. "Nervous... marionette." = We are a puppet for our DNA - our behaviors (self preservation, resource consumption, reproduction) are only a reflection of the DNA's 'desire' for replication of itself. "Prison ship" = planet Earth.
last part: "Dinosaurs roaming the earth" Despite each organisms optimism for reproduction, all species are destined for extinction. We're the dinosaurs - currently dominating the planet, but not forever.
Love your discussion on this song. If we could all see ourselves just another organism trying to survive, and we will truly understand the calls for reversing polluting our environment. Environmentalists are always being criticized and mocked as "tree huggers", but their basic motivation is "survival" with far sided vision, not just eat the fish today with luck, but able to catch fish tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, and etc......
Love your discussion on this song. If we could all see ourselves just another organism trying to survive, and we will truly understand the calls for reversing polluting our environment. Environmentalists are always being criticized and mocked as "tree huggers", but their basic motivation is "survival" with far sided vision, not just eat the fish today with luck, but able to catch fish tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, and etc......
Unfortunately, plenty people cares only about survival for the moment, and for that, we might drive ourselves into distinction.
Unfortunately, plenty people cares only about survival for the moment, and for that, we might drive ourselves into distinction.
I still believe in certain "altruism" is necessary. Sure if I see a person's drowning, but I can't swim, I won't kill myself blindly just because altruism sounds righteous. But if I can see peace, non destructive freedom and harmony ahead of me, I'm willing to adapt for my and others' survival.
I still believe in certain "altruism" is necessary. Sure if I see a person's drowning, but I can't swim, I won't kill myself blindly just because altruism sounds righteous. But if I can see peace, non destructive freedom and harmony ahead of me, I'm willing to adapt for my and others' survival.
Another way of exploring meanings of this song is from the biological / ecological / evolutionary perspective:
first verse: Everything is just trying to secure natural resources, and we should not be judgemental about it. Flies, vultures, and large critters eating smaller / weaker ones shouldn't be of any concern - everything needs the resources, including us.
second verse: All organisms are optomistic about gaining their resources (it's in our genetic programing), but we are all destined to becoming resources for other organisms - when pigs go to market, they are butchered and consumed, as old forms of life become inadequate, new forms rise up "out of the swamp." Dropping a payload is taking a dump. Even dung is a resource for other animals. We're ALL animals living on the same farm - consuming and providing resources.
third verse: "I'd really like to help you" = altruism doesn't necessarily pay off as far as my chances at surviving and reproducing. "Nervous... marionette." = We are a puppet for our DNA - our behaviors (self preservation, resource consumption, reproduction) are only a reflection of the DNA's 'desire' for replication of itself. "Prison ship" = planet Earth.
last part: "Dinosaurs roaming the earth" Despite each organisms optimism for reproduction, all species are destined for extinction. We're the dinosaurs - currently dominating the planet, but not forever.
Love your discussion on this song. If we could all see ourselves just another organism trying to survive, and we will truly understand the calls for reversing polluting our environment. Environmentalists are always being criticized and mocked as "tree huggers", but their basic motivation is "survival" with far sided vision, not just eat the fish today with luck, but able to catch fish tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, and etc......
Love your discussion on this song. If we could all see ourselves just another organism trying to survive, and we will truly understand the calls for reversing polluting our environment. Environmentalists are always being criticized and mocked as "tree huggers", but their basic motivation is "survival" with far sided vision, not just eat the fish today with luck, but able to catch fish tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, and etc......
Unfortunately, plenty people cares only about survival for the moment, and for that, we might drive ourselves into distinction.
Unfortunately, plenty people cares only about survival for the moment, and for that, we might drive ourselves into distinction.
I still believe in certain "altruism" is necessary. Sure if I see a person's drowning, but I can't swim, I won't kill myself blindly just because altruism sounds righteous. But if I can see peace, non destructive freedom and harmony ahead of me, I'm willing to adapt for my and others' survival.
I still believe in certain "altruism" is necessary. Sure if I see a person's drowning, but I can't swim, I won't kill myself blindly just because altruism sounds righteous. But if I can see peace, non destructive freedom and harmony ahead of me, I'm willing to adapt for my and others' survival.