Megalomaniac, Incubus

The song Megalomaniac, by Incubus, is actually a very interesting song that can be looked at from two different view points. The song could be considered to be talking about the president of the United States, saying that all they are are just a bunch of egotistic people who couldn't care more about anything but themselves. Another way to look at it would be if you applied the term Megalomaniac to all of the world leaders who thought of themselves to be 'like gods' or to be 'saving their people', for example, Hitler, Stalin, etc. Either way, Incubus is trying to vocalize their lack of respect for the people who end up being in charge. They feel that they do not have the concern of the people in their actions, but rather the concern for themselves. Their message in this song is clear, they want people like that to step down; they want to revolutionize our political system.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuZhnNR6vzc&ob=av2n

I hear you on the radio
You permeate my screen, its' unkind but
If I met you in a scissor fight
I'd cut off both your wings on principle alone
On principle alone

Hey megalomaniac
You're no Jesus
Yeah, you're no ****ing Elvis
Special, as you know yourself
Baby, just step down, step down

If I were your appendages
I'd hold open your eyes
So you would see
That all of us are heaven sent
There was never meant to be only one
To be only one
Yeah
You're no Jesus
You're no Elvis
You're no answer




-Megan Keane