The whole reason this song was written was so we had a definitive way to start a show. That’s it.
The horn blasts at the start were there to get your attention in a hurry and let you know the show is starting. It’s the “call to action”, the rallying point if you will. After that, the soft synth sets a bit of ambience for the drum machine and synth bass to come in on. The horns have got your attention, but the soft drum machine and synths are making you curious for what’s about to happen.
And them the crushing guitars and bass come in. Now the song has started for real.
The early lyrics are soft and low, close up and right in your ear. We’re singing only to you. The end of the world is full of beauty ….
It seems this song gets to the end very quickly, but three minutes and fifteen seconds have passed by before you hear the guzheng play the melody at the end. This song has set the stage perfectly, and with the last note left hanging in the air for the next track to come along and take over.