The same as all the others OK Computer songs, this one is related with the criticism of consumerist and materialistic society. A society that doesn't care about your feelings when you're in a traffic jam. The only important thing is to be productive (listen to Fitter Happier). Where could there be a place for beauty in this materialistic society?
"One day, I am gonna grow wings,
A chemical reaction,
Hysterical and useless"
For materialistic society:
Beauty = Useless
Feelings = Chemical reactions
Emotions = Being hysterical
Here Thom describes something beautifull, he's gonna grow wings. It represents that something "bigger" is going to happen (or at least that's what he hopes). But this beauty is described from the point of view of society.
It's as simple (and as magnificent) as that.
By the way, this is the best song ever companion "Fake Plastic Trees".
The same as all the others OK Computer songs, this one is related with the criticism of consumerist and materialistic society. A society that doesn't care about your feelings when you're in a traffic jam. The only important thing is to be productive (listen to Fitter Happier). Where could there be a place for beauty in this materialistic society?
"One day, I am gonna grow wings, A chemical reaction, Hysterical and useless"
For materialistic society: Beauty = Useless Feelings = Chemical reactions Emotions = Being hysterical
Here Thom describes something beautifull, he's gonna grow wings. It represents that something "bigger" is going to happen (or at least that's what he hopes). But this beauty is described from the point of view of society. It's as simple (and as magnificent) as that.
By the way, this is the best song ever companion "Fake Plastic Trees".
hey preey gud notions.
hey preey gud notions.