I love this song for the same reason I love the fact that Flobots went mainstream. See, the problem with most good bands going mainstream is that too many people get their hands in the bands' pocket, and eventually it gets to the point where the band has no control and must do whatever they're told. You get success, but you sort of lose your original purpose. That's why people call it SELLING OUT.
With them, though, all of their songs on this "mainstream" album persist with a deeper meaning, with a deeper intent and goal. For those of us whom are already aware of these social issues, this album can be a calling, a source of inspiration, or thought provoking as we consider things we hadn't thought of before.
For those who haven't, though, and got this album because they liked "Handlebars" and how it sounded, these songs are a perfect way to open their eyes. The other songs are much more complicated, and it's easy to miss the message if you aren't looking for it or at least paying proper attention. This song, however, slows it down to tell us all directly. It basically sums up the entire album, and spells it out slowly. I'd be interested to see how many people were moved or saw their lives differently after hearing this song, along with the whole album.
I classify myself as one of those people who got the album because of "Handlebars" but upon listening to the entire album, I quickly realized that "Handlebars," although being the most catchy, easily accessible song on the album, is certainly not the best song. When I listened to this song, it made me stop, and really listen to the rest of the album, and I realized that it is really incredible. It definitely changed the way I see my life, and has made me more interested in helping change the world, or at least my own life....
I classify myself as one of those people who got the album because of "Handlebars" but upon listening to the entire album, I quickly realized that "Handlebars," although being the most catchy, easily accessible song on the album, is certainly not the best song. When I listened to this song, it made me stop, and really listen to the rest of the album, and I realized that it is really incredible. It definitely changed the way I see my life, and has made me more interested in helping change the world, or at least my own life.
The most meaningful line in this song, possibly the entire album, has to be "There is a war going on for your mind. If you are thinking, you are winning." That's what really caught my attention.
I love this song for the same reason I love the fact that Flobots went mainstream. See, the problem with most good bands going mainstream is that too many people get their hands in the bands' pocket, and eventually it gets to the point where the band has no control and must do whatever they're told. You get success, but you sort of lose your original purpose. That's why people call it SELLING OUT.
With them, though, all of their songs on this "mainstream" album persist with a deeper meaning, with a deeper intent and goal. For those of us whom are already aware of these social issues, this album can be a calling, a source of inspiration, or thought provoking as we consider things we hadn't thought of before.
For those who haven't, though, and got this album because they liked "Handlebars" and how it sounded, these songs are a perfect way to open their eyes. The other songs are much more complicated, and it's easy to miss the message if you aren't looking for it or at least paying proper attention. This song, however, slows it down to tell us all directly. It basically sums up the entire album, and spells it out slowly. I'd be interested to see how many people were moved or saw their lives differently after hearing this song, along with the whole album.
Rise of the Flobots.
I classify myself as one of those people who got the album because of "Handlebars" but upon listening to the entire album, I quickly realized that "Handlebars," although being the most catchy, easily accessible song on the album, is certainly not the best song. When I listened to this song, it made me stop, and really listen to the rest of the album, and I realized that it is really incredible. It definitely changed the way I see my life, and has made me more interested in helping change the world, or at least my own life....
I classify myself as one of those people who got the album because of "Handlebars" but upon listening to the entire album, I quickly realized that "Handlebars," although being the most catchy, easily accessible song on the album, is certainly not the best song. When I listened to this song, it made me stop, and really listen to the rest of the album, and I realized that it is really incredible. It definitely changed the way I see my life, and has made me more interested in helping change the world, or at least my own life.
The most meaningful line in this song, possibly the entire album, has to be "There is a war going on for your mind. If you are thinking, you are winning." That's what really caught my attention.