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Basic Information

Information Card

MV

Lyrics

I for I we cross this divide One for one into our demise It's a parasitic trend Looking for a victim Stuck inside a hive mind fantasy With the static in your head It's a feature of the system Just another digital lobotomy

And when it all blows up The sun will still be shining And when it all falls down You think you'll still pretend I got a feeling in the end you might be lying So tell me, are you happy now? Living in the upside down Giving it a whirl It's a brave new fucking world

Nihilistic rage You think you're enemies But you're all the same So maybe it's just you And the monsters tried And they got inside But they weren't under your bed They're in your brain Manipulating you

And when it all blows up The sun will still be shining And when it all falls down You think you'll still pretend I got a feeling in the end you might be lying So tell me, are you happy now? Living in the upside down Giving it a whirl It's a brave new fucking world

The bigger the lie The further it goes It's all fun and games 'til they overthrow When it gets inside And it starts to grow Then say goodbye 'Cause that's the death blow I'm not giving up that easy I'm not giving up my mind 'Cause the more that you try The more that they need There's nowhere to hide When they break out the Guillotine (Break out the Guillotine) When they break out the Guillotine

And when it all blows up The sun will still be shining And when it all falls down You think you'll still pretend I got a feeling in the end you might be lying So tell me, are you happy now? Living in the upside down Giving it a whirl It's a brave new fucking world

Credits

Song

Release Date - May 3, 2024 Lyricists - Cameron Pierce Mizell, Dustin Bates, Evan McKeever Composers - Joe Rickard, Dustin Bates Label - Fearless Records

MV

Executive Producer - Randi Wiles Producers - Anders Rostad, Trevor Smith Director - Anders Rostad Art Director - Trevor Smith 3D Team - TWENTY THIRD C 3D Artist / Producer - Nik Hill 3D Artist / Art Director - Andy Dominique Rak 3D Artist / Animator - Jan Smarz 3D Artist - Owais Javid Editing - RD White Sound Design - RD White Production Support - Thomas Stephenson Representation - RW Media, Randi Wilens

Status and Achievements

"Brave New World" is the lead single from STARSET's fifth album. {.is-success}

"Brave New World" is STARSET's first Explicit-rated song. {.is-success}

Interpretation

"Brave New World," as the name suggests, depicts the human mental state in a "Brave New World." This "Brave New World" is an era overflowing with technology and information, where the forces controlling technological peaks maximize the assimilative effect of information on people, causing millions to lose their ability to discern truth from falsehood, and consequently, their individuality and freedom. When people realize the truth, the cost of resistance is extremely tragic.

Key Imagery and References

1. Digital Lobotomy: Lobotomy is a treatment method that involves severing or damaging parts of the brain to treat mental illness, often leading to emotional dullness and personality changes. In the lyrics, "digital lobotomy" suggests how information technology manipulates or weakens people's thinking ability and independence.

2. Hive Mind Fantasy: "Hive mind" is a metaphor for the loss of individual consciousness and the unification of collective consciousness, implying that people lose their ability to think independently under certain collective influences, becoming part of groupthink.

3. Guillotine: The guillotine, used during the French Revolution for executions, symbolizes violence. In the song, the guillotine metaphorically represents how the "Brave New World" cruelly deprives personal freedom and life.

4. Brave New World: This phrase originates from Miranda's line in Shakespeare's play "The Tempest," where Miranda marvels at the world of humans she sees for the first time. In this song, the "awe" is filled with the author's disappointment and sarcasm.

Section-by-Section Analysis

I for I we cross this divide One for one into our demise It's a parasitic trend Looking for a victim Stuck inside a hive mind fantasy With the static in your head It's a feature of the system Just another digital lobotomy

This section primarily showcases and critiques the societal state of the "Brave New World."

The use of "I for I" might be a variation of "eye for an eye," conveying a sense of revenge or replacement, resonating with the next line. The "divide" we cross could symbolize technological breakthroughs that transform society from traditional to modern, or breaking moral boundaries repeatedly. However, each crossing leads to destructive results, with consumerism or emotional content prevailing and leading to self-destruction.

The song describes this phenomenon as a "parasitic trend," indicating that this external control weakens the individual's independence, with "Looking for a victim" indicating this trend's continuous evolution, trapping more people in a "hive mind fantasy." Here, "hive mind" implies collective thinking where individual independence is lost, acting only as part of a whole, while "fantasy" indicates an illusory or wrongly idealized perception.

The static in one's head represents the overload of information impacting one's ability to think independently, leading to the core point: all these issues are inherent features of the system, not accidental. "Digital lobotomy" metaphorically suggests that modern technology acts like a lobotomy, removing the ability for independent thought and making people conform and non-resistant.

And when it all blows up The sun will still be shining And when it all falls down You think you'll still pretend I got a feeling in the end you might be lying So tell me, are you happy now? Living in the upside down Giving it a whirl It's a brave new fucking world

This section expresses emotions towards the "Brave New World."

The first four lines contrast the aftermath of the "Brave New World" leading humanity into "our demise." The sun still shines, but human civilization's order collapses, much like individuals controlled by the "parasitic trend," retaining only human shells, with empty brains filled with noise. This metaphor aligns with Starset's themes of humanity and the cosmos. Despite harsh truths, some still avoid facing them in their "hive mind fantasy."

The author questions: are you truly happy now? "Giving it a whirl" encapsulates the current state of living—some defending independent thought, others seeking life's meaning in conformity, and some self-numbing. Everyone strives to "live hard," rather than "dwell poetically."

"Brave new world" with a vulgar phrase emphasizes sarcasm and disgust towards the new world order, revealing deep fatigue.

Nihilistic rage You think you're enemies But you're all the same So maybe it's just you And the monsters tried And they got inside But they weren't under your bed They're in your brain Manipulating you

This section returns to revealing the essence of the "Brave New World," showing external forces influencing and controlling individuals.

"Nihilistic rage" could refer to the author's desperate anger towards the "Brave New World," or the artificially evoked emotions in people. "All the same" implies everyone shares similarities, being subjected to similar constraints and manipulation. The apparent differences sparking endless debates are trivial, and everyone is homogenized by similar thinking patterns.

Hence the line "maybe it's just you"—the issue lies in one's own fear and anxiety, not in the differences with others. The monsters are not external but internal, infiltrated via manipulated information.

The bigger the lie The further it goes It's all fun and games 'til they overthrow When it gets inside And it starts to grow Then say goodbye 'Cause that's the death blow I'm not giving up that easy I'm not giving up my mind 'Cause the more that you try The more that they need There's nowhere to hide When they break out the Guillotine

This section clearly presents the song's central idea. Below are a few additional notes.

"The bigger the lie, the further it goes" expresses how lies, when repeated, become truth. Initially dismissed as harmless, these lies, once accepted, threaten societal stability.

The author declares their stance: not giving up easily, issuing a call to resist the "Brave New World." "The more you try, the more they need" describes a feedback loop, where relinquished rights increase demands, or resistance intensifies their suppression.

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