The song "Synchronized Blue" by Hawkwind explores themes of conformity, control, and illusion. The lyrics describe a world where people are constantly trying to break free from expectations and find their own path, but are instead controlled by machines and media. The singer expresses a desire to escape to a better future, but is often misled by false information and illusions. The ground is described as both "charred and black" and "charred with dust," suggesting confusion and inconsistency in the world around them. The chorus repeats the lines "Education, realization, we submit in the end" and "We have no resistance, the machine is persistent, controls our point of view," emphasizing the idea that people have become docile and accepting of their circumstances. Through their lyrics, Hawkwind is calling attention to the dangers of blind conformity and urging listeners to question the information presented to them, in order to break free from the cycle of control and find their own truth.
