The Race to Die
The Pursuit of More: Unraveling the Meaning Behind Benton Falls' 'The Race to Die'
Lyrics
We've waged this war since birth
We have been engaged in this struggle since birth.
To cover up this earth with houses and roads
The objective is to cover the earth with houses and roads.
Now everything must grow
Everything must continue to grow.
Expansion is our goal (extinction is our goal)
Expansion is our goal, even if it leads to extinction.
Now bolt these houses
Houses are secured in place; children are planted in the ground.
Down plant these children in the ground
A metaphorical instruction to settle down and start families.
Now drive to work with blinders on
Commute to work with narrow focus, oblivious to broader issues.
Where everyone has got two jobs
A society where everyone juggles multiple jobs.
And four kids and three cars and one boat
A portrayal of a materialistic lifestyle with many possessions.
Everyone's chasing the same fucking thing
A commentary on the pursuit of identical goals by everyone.
Raise your head and brace yourself
Encouragement to lift your head and prepare for challenges.
(raise your head you're someone else)
A reminder that one's identity may change in the process.
Now cry yourself to sleep
An expression of inner turmoil, possibly due to societal pressures.
Upon your king size bed with silk sheets
Reflecting on a luxurious but emotionally empty life.
Credit buys you everything
Credit can buy material things but not genuine love.
Except love
Love is an exception that cannot be purchased with credit.
Except life
Life is another exception not attainable through credit.
Except this
An acknowledgment of the limitations of material pursuits.
Everyone's chasing the same fucking thing
Reiteration that many people are pursuing the same unfulfilling goals.
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