Delving into the bleak reality of modern society, this lyrical masterpiece paints a vivid image of desolation and despair. The Manic Street Preachers explore themes of consumerism, dehumanization, and existential dread in "Motorcycle Emptiness". The song criticizes the emptiness that comes with materialistic pursuits ("this wonderful world of purchase power") and the loneliness that accompanies urban living ("under neon loneliness"). The motorcycle is a symbol for freedom, yet its emptiness reflects how this freedom is illusory in a society dominated by consumer culture. The repeated phrase "all we want from you are the kicks you've given us" conveys desperation and addiction to fleeting pleasures. Ultimately, the song offers an incisive critique of a culture that values commodities over human connection.
Motorcycle Emptiness
Lyrics
Culture sucks down words
Itemize loathing and feed yourself smiles
Organize your safe tribal war
Hurt, maim, kill and enslave the ghetto
Each day living out a lie
Life sold cheaply forever, ever, ever
Under neon loneliness motorcycle emptiness
Under neon loneliness motorcycle emptiness
Life lies a slow suicide
Orthodox dreams and symbolic myths
From feudal serf to spender
This wonderful world of purchase power
Just like lungs sucking on air
Survivals natural as sorrow, sorrow, sorrow
Under neon loneliness motorcycle emptiness
Under neon loneliness motorcycle emptiness
All we want from you are the kicks you've given us
All we want from you are the kicks you've given us
Under neon loneliness motorcycle emptiness
Drive away and it's the same
Everywhere death row, everyone's a victim
Your joys are counterfeit
This happiness corrupt political shit
Living life like a comatose
Ego loaded and swallow, swallow, swallow
Under neon loneliness motorcycle emptiness
Under neon loneliness everlasting nothingness
Writer(s): James Bradfield, Nicholas Jones, Richard Edwards, Sean Moore
Copyright(s): Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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