
Originally Posted by
Koopa
Truly amazing lyrics. It is a reference to the book 1984 and how it is coming true today. Or, at least that is how I see it. Here's why
"On the freedoms that divide us
They’re coming after me
Flashback 1984
Now who’s knock-knocking at your door?
A thought that starts a riot"
That is in reference to thoughtcrimes and the thoughtpolice.
"Will you take what’s in my head?
And erase me when I’m dead"
Again, what is in his head are thoughts. In the book, the main character is imprisoned and a part of his rehabilitation is to essentially erase his memory, so he falls in line with the ruling party. Winston's (the main character in the book) job before being captured is to rewrite the past, so the present is in line with the current party's ideology.
"Shouting progress is survival
Take one last look and see me
Now you see me, now you don’t
No vow to break
No string of hope
My hero, your pariah"
A reference to the book by Emmanuel Goldstein, the leader of the Brotherhood, who is the opposition of the ruling party. His book has slogans such as War is Peace, Slavery is Freedom, etc.. His book is about raising the political awareness of the Proles (who make up 85% of the population) to overthrow the party. Winston is a prole, so Goldstein is his hero, the party's pariah.
a really good interpretation...thank you...now I like the lyrics even more
Actually,I'm even thinking of reading that book...sounds very interesting
Last edited by dexterone; 04-05-2012 at 02:57 AM.
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