Love's as Good as Soma
Unveiling Society's Dystopia: Love's Potent Soma
Lyrics
What a world we live in,
Expressing reflection on the current state of the world.
Where the truth’s redacted, never to be seen,
Highlighting the concealment of truth, deliberately hidden from public view.
When the novels that you read,
Commenting on how literature portrays a realistic sense of dystopia.
Make dystopia feel so real,
Suggesting that the dystopian themes in novels feel tangible.
And the satire isn’t funny,
Noting that satire loses its humor when reflecting real-world situations.
When it’s live from Downing Street,
Referencing live broadcasts from a significant political location.
And the leader of the country,
Implying the country's leader is highly corrupt.
Is as corrupt as can be.
Stating the extent of corruption in the country's leadership.
And now I feel it, now I feel it coming closer,
Sensing a foreboding event or circumstance approaching.
Like a thunder, that only ever seems to vitiate the under,
Describing the destructive impact of those in power on the underprivileged.
By those who run the place to profiteer and plunder,
Criticizing the manipulation of societal structures for personal gain.
Cause baby love’s as good as Soma.
Positing that love is equivalent to the numbing effects of Soma (a reference to Aldous Huxley's "Brave New World").
Hug me ‘til you drug me,
Expressing a desire for emotional comfort even if induced artificially.
I don’t like waiting for gratification,
Expressing impatience with delayed gratification.
When tomorrow’s news is today’s chip paper,
Commenting on the ephemeral nature of news and its disposability.
A load of spin and fabrication,
Referring to the prevalence of misinformation and falsehoods in news.
That trickles down from the media magnates,
Pointing to influential figures who control and disseminate information.
And infiltrates the public debate,
Indicating the infiltration of distorted information into public discussions.
Fermenting hatred along the way,
Describing how misinformation breeds animosity among people.
That’s how they gaslight those that are in their way.
Highlighting gaslighting tactics used against those opposing influential figures.
And now I feel it, now I feel it coming closer,
Reiterating the sense of impending crisis or change.
Like a thunder, that only ever seems to vitiate the under,
Repeating the impact of powerful entities on the vulnerable.
By those who run the place to profiteer and plunder,
Reiterating criticism of those exploiting power for personal gain.
Cause baby love’s as good as Soma.
Restating that love serves as a numbing escape akin to Soma.
And I feel it, now I feel it coming closer,
Adding emphasis to the impending crisis or change.
Like a thunder, that only ever seems to vitiate the under,
Reiterating the destructive impact of those in power on the underprivileged.
By those who run the place to profiteer and plunder,
Reiterating criticism of those exploiting power for personal gain.
Cause baby love’s as good as Soma.
Reaffirming that love serves as a numbing escape akin to Soma.
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