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

It highlights the acceptance of recreational marijuana and same-sex marriage as baseline values for a "New Americana" generation.

Halsey has described the song as , intended to poke fun at the very "buzzword-heavy" culture it describes.

The song explores a new culture formed by the normalization of previous countercultures.

Halsey: New Americana

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

It highlights the acceptance of recreational marijuana and same-sex marriage as baseline values for a "New Americana" generation. Halsey New Americana

Halsey has described the song as , intended to poke fun at the very "buzzword-heavy" culture it describes. The pre-chorus "Survival of the richest" subverts Darwinian

The song explores a new culture formed by the normalization of previous countercultures. Halsey New Americana