"Race of the Prize" by The Flaming Lips

    The theme of "Race of the Prize" is that there will always be competition and determination. The music is quite contrasting to the theme.  The music  is joyful ,when you are not focusing on the lyrics. When you are focusing on the lyrics the song does not seem so joyful.  For example on of the stanzas says, “Theirs is to win, If it kills them, They're just human, With wives and children.” “If it kills them,” is not the most cheerful line.