I think it is a commentary on the downward spiral of humanity, or perhaps the typical American. (I know, pretty deep, but that's all I can think of when I hear this song!) Many of the lines seem to indicate that humanity may be finally waking up to bigger issues other than new promotions, going to see performances, damming up rivers, and making plans that held no water. But, by the time we all start living our lives as we should, it's too late. Dancing at our own wake is all we can do.
"Was it ever worth it" seems like a question to most people who working themselves half to death to be a super-consumer, impress friends, and have the right car, right house, etc. And why do we do this? Because we are all uncertain about what the future holds.
We didn't read the invite
This references people who's lives are over and they forgot to show up.
We built ourselves a pillar (or pillow)
Whichever way you hear this, it's humanity's way of creating an elevated spot, or a safe place to view all other life so we don't have to be concerned with it. If we didn't use it as a crutch, we might have started to realize long ago what was wrong with how we lived. But a crutch helps us keep our handicap forever.
Of course, many of us know this to be true, but we continue to go through the motions, carrying it off so well....
I think it is a commentary on the downward spiral of humanity, or perhaps the typical American. (I know, pretty deep, but that's all I can think of when I hear this song!) Many of the lines seem to indicate that humanity may be finally waking up to bigger issues other than new promotions, going to see performances, damming up rivers, and making plans that held no water. But, by the time we all start living our lives as we should, it's too late. Dancing at our own wake is all we can do.
"Was it ever worth it" seems like a question to most people who working themselves half to death to be a super-consumer, impress friends, and have the right car, right house, etc. And why do we do this? Because we are all uncertain about what the future holds.
We didn't read the invite This references people who's lives are over and they forgot to show up.
We built ourselves a pillar (or pillow) Whichever way you hear this, it's humanity's way of creating an elevated spot, or a safe place to view all other life so we don't have to be concerned with it. If we didn't use it as a crutch, we might have started to realize long ago what was wrong with how we lived. But a crutch helps us keep our handicap forever.
Of course, many of us know this to be true, but we continue to go through the motions, carrying it off so well....
Either that or I'm listening to too much Reznor!