The song "Despair Economics" by Golem Who Goes Fish seems to be about feeling lost and isolated in a world that feels surreal and disconnected. The lyrics talk about losing your sense of direction and routine, feeling like an outsider in a world that doesn't quite make sense. The mention of being the only visitor on Christmas and reading old news from 1994 emphasizes the feeling of being out of touch with reality. The chorus asking for the return of Art Deco and to "de-echo" could be interpreted as a desire for a return to a more aesthetically pleasing and coherent world, where things make sense and have meaning. The reference to being a clown and climbing up to space only to come back down suggests a sense of futility and hopelessness in trying to escape from the chaos and confusion of the world. Overall, the song appears to be a reflection on the sense of despair and disconnection that can come from feeling lost and out of place in a world that feels strange and unfamiliar.
