as with most works of lyrical genius, it is multilayered in meaning. I think most directly it speaks of the enemy within, with lyrical references to the lyrical subject being "against the west". Could be intepretated to mean fundamentalist terrorists. Interestin to x-ref this with lyrics in another song on the same album called "Land Lovers', which could have had the Taliban in mind "..made you a target for American bombers". Lots of references to those apart from the herd on Murder Pk.
@Wonkosart, aside from earlier comments (this song fascinates me), I say this is an allegory of domestic violence representing 1 of following: socialist advance as threat 2 imperialist order, hence the lyric "sack the maid - for dealing in state propaganda", or the post-communist break-up of Russia (u get that from the Eastern European feel to the song). Or mayb the crushing of Saddam's tin-pot dictatorship in Iraq? 4 which lyric at the end "a Jewish prince is on a hill" is part'ly interesting
If Radiohead were good.... they would be The Auteurs.
grahamlaur 2 months ago
A GREAT ONE!!!!!!!!
simonafdu 5 months ago
A song that's brutal and beautiful.
MrThomyorkey 5 months ago
leighann moss is a gothic mosh lord
franzphoto 1 year ago
Sometimes, even when you're stuck up your own arse a far as L.H., you can still make superlative music. Again and again.....
atakd 1 year ago 2
Great song, but... I don't understand what it may be about. Does anyone have an interpretation in mind?
Wonkosart 2 years ago
as with most works of lyrical genius, it is multilayered in meaning. I think most directly it speaks of the enemy within, with lyrical references to the lyrical subject being "against the west". Could be intepretated to mean fundamentalist terrorists. Interestin to x-ref this with lyrics in another song on the same album called "Land Lovers', which could have had the Taliban in mind "..made you a target for American bombers". Lots of references to those apart from the herd on Murder Pk.
sodacakeblues 1 year ago
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sodacakeblues 6 months ago
@Wonkosart, aside from earlier comments (this song fascinates me), I say this is an allegory of domestic violence representing 1 of following: socialist advance as threat 2 imperialist order, hence the lyric "sack the maid - for dealing in state propaganda", or the post-communist break-up of Russia (u get that from the Eastern European feel to the song). Or mayb the crushing of Saddam's tin-pot dictatorship in Iraq? 4 which lyric at the end "a Jewish prince is on a hill" is part'ly interesting
sodacakeblues 6 months ago
beautiful.
roikoh 2 years ago
It has been to long since i've herd this song.
Robin303 2 years ago
classic and still unknown ...amongst the spoilt generations
sodacakeblues 3 years ago 16
:(
im not so sure crap like britney spears and fall out boy constitutes being spoilt.
where have our friends been led?
chiefspelunker 2 years ago
No one listens to Britney Spears or Fall Out Boy anymore, they went out of style a few months ago. Lmfao
AsTheSunBurnsOut 2 years ago
nobody gives a shit
AllOfTheRestWillFlow 2 years ago
It was a reply to Chierspelunker's comment, dumbass
AsTheSunBurnsOut 2 years ago
Mutually Assured Destruction.
mrflack 3 years ago
insane . pure Genius.
YSF
ysfaljanabi 3 years ago 8