Brain Contact interweaves the future of the climate with ancient Egyptian eternity - a combination of speculative dystopia and spiritual warning.
1. timeless power & myth:
The song depicts the sphinx as a symbol of immortality - in contrast to the transience of humanity. Natural disasters, such as the floods in Egypt described in 2100, threaten people and civilisation, but not the ancient monuments or their spiritual significance.
2. cultural heritage & divine references:
The invocation of Osiris, Horus and Amun strongly links the song to ancient Egyptian mythology. These divine figures symbolise immortality, rebirth and cosmic order.
3. criticism of modern thinking:
Lines such as ‘People think far too small’ indicate that modern man no longer understands or perceives the depth of history and spiritual connections.
4. repetitions as ritual:
The refrain - intensified by repetitions - almost seems like an incantation or prayer chant. This gives the song something ceremonial, in keeping with the theme of the sphinx and the cult of the gods.