Being the last song on "Remain in Light", it is an attempt by the band to recreate the gothic sound that Joy Division had already popularized by then. The remarkable thing is that none of the members had heard any of their songs, and they created the atmosphere and melody based purely on descriptions from the music press. With "tribal-cum-industrial" beats created by Byrne and Harrison (as described by them), the lyrics evoke a sense of despair and anxiety, reflecting the overwhelming nature of modern society.

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