“We Are Hungry Men;” Is an amusing look at the idea of the world over-populating, and the nature of those who make to bring this message of impending doom to the general population. It explores the idea that those who are pushing the message of over-population are selfish and “not your friends,” as they attempt to do anything they can to continue their own personal existences, regardless of what others may want.
The track explores the idea of a lack of political conscience, and the full egos of those in control who are shocked when their message of ‘salvation’ is not taken well. The ‘hungry men’ refer to themselves as your messiahs, and expect to be treated as such despite their wanton use of abortion and acceptance of infanticide.
I appreciated that the track was attempting to expose the selfishness behind attempts to cull population boom, and the lines which it draws between this issue and most of the others which have face, are facing, and will face politicians in the years to come. I think that it’s a clever view on the way which politician’s work, as they expect to serve themselves so often without heeding what others have to say and what the populace needs. The song realises that humanity is so rarely included in political debates, whilst coupling this message with a strong salvo of perfectly executed lyrics.