The UFO song "Treacle People" tells a story of a person who enters a strange place that feels unreal. As they wander through this place, they become indifferent and detached from their surroundings, not caring about their existence. Eventually, they start encountering people who are all covered in treacle, a sticky syrup-like substance. These people, although seemingly happy and laughing, are difficult to please. The protagonist tries to entertain them but fails to meet their expectations. The lyrics suggest a sense of confusion and an inability to connect with others. The experience of walking backwards, talking backwards, and laughing backwards represents the protagonist's feeling of being out of sync and unable to fit in with the treacle-covered people and their seemingly joyful world. The meaning of the song can be interpreted as a critique of societal expectations and the pressure to conform. The treacle-covered people symbolize the superficiality and artificiality of the society around the protagonist. Their inability to please the treacle-covered people reflects the protagonist's struggle to find acceptance and fulfillment within this world. Overall, "Treacle People" conveys a sense of alienation and the difficulty of finding genuine connections in a world that may appear happy on the surface but lacks depth and authenticity.
