The singer eventually dubbed it her "worst song," expressing frustration with being pigeonholed as the "voice of a generation" based on a track she meant to be self-aware parody. Visual Narrative: The "Hunger Games" Style The Official Music Video portrays a dystopian revolution.
The pre-chorus "Survival of the richest" subverts Darwinian theory to critique modern materialism and the inevitable crash of a wealth-based society. The "Click-Bait" Controversy Halsey New Americana
Halsey stated the video touches on police brutality and the power of organized youth to effect change. Summary Table Halsey - New Americana in the Live Lounge The singer eventually dubbed it her "worst song,"
It highlights the acceptance of recreational marijuana and same-sex marriage as baseline values for a "New Americana" generation. Halsey New Americana