i think les may have been making subtle references,, or at least had in mind, 'hippolite taine' a french philosopher/thinker (late 1900's) one of the leading exponents of positivism... les has obviously put his own twist on this but you'll notice there are no negativities about any of the lyrics in this song i may be wrong look into it for yourself..... intrested to hear other opinions on this theory
i think les may have been making subtle references,, or at least had in mind, 'hippolite taine' a french philosopher/thinker (late 1900's) one of the leading exponents of positivism... les has obviously put his own twist on this but you'll notice there are no negativities about any of the lyrics in this song i may be wrong look into it for yourself..... intrested to hear other opinions on this theory