I've seen things you people wouldn't believe... Attack ships on fire off (the) shoulder of Orion... I watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhäuser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain... Time to die.
Peter Gabriel says that this song is about examining the 'darker side' of passive-aggressive behaviors. It's a dark song that chilled me to the bone the first time I heard it. When he barks:
Don't talk back, just drive the car
Shut your mouth, I know what you are
Don't say nothing, keep your hands on the wheel
Don't turn around, this is for real
Not always sure if I was chilled imagining hearing that, or saying it.
This will not make me popular in the 'Verse but Biden's NLRB is finally doing it's job. Biden's DOJ is going hard on anti-competitive corporations too. I get why some may not like him, but don't ignore the good stuff. They are going after Apple. Amazon, and Ticketmaster.
