All the Rage
Moon Taxi Lyrics

Moon Taxi's "All the Rage" is a song about the frustration that comes with societal norms and the way that people conduct themselves. The song grapples with the question of what is "all the rage" and why these things seem to dominate our culture. The opening lines of the song set the tone for the song and put the listener in the mindset of someone who is fed up with the status quo. The "rich man with the golden pen" is likely a person who has everything handed to them on a silver platter, and this person's scene does not appeal to the singer. The notion of the strongest being at the mercy of the weak seems to speak to the idea that there is an imbalance in power in society that needs to be addressed, and that those who are powerful are not necessarily the most deserving.

The bridge of the song speaks to the idea of burning bridges near your home, which could be interpreted as cutting off toxic relationships or habits that are holding you back. The line "And all that's left is all you know" suggests that sometimes there isn't much left to hold onto when you let go of things that are holding you back. The chorus of the song repeats the line "What's all the rage?" over and over again, which could be interpreted as a rhetorical question about the futility of chasing after things that are ultimately meaningless. The phrase "on the stage and overplayed" suggests that the things that are "all the rage" are often just fleeting trends that won't stand the test of time.