• Throughout he is striving for simplicity and taking away anything burdening. In this meme a man is shown in the woods, but has not gotten rid of the less simple things in life, for example social media.

• Thoreau explains that he worries about reaching the end of life and having a realization that he hasn’t truly lived. In the meme the man is shown standing over the edge of a cliff which could represent the end of life. But it is funny because he takes a photo and sends out a #Majestic.

• Thoreau also explains how he enjoys living purposefully. The meme states “I brought along a few things in case I get bored,” which does not show living purposefully or authentically. The Meme also states “There I experienced the profound joy of solitude,” which can be seen as mocking Thoreau as the man is still enjoying life with complexities present.

Throughout the song, Declan McKenna uses joyful and exaggerated language to highlight the absurdity of the situations he's singing about.

For example, in the chorus, he sings: “Oh, we can try to understand The New York Times' effect on man Whether you're a brother or whether you're a mother You're stayin' alive, stayin' alive”

Here, he appears to be commenting on the influence of Western media on global perceptions and the way it can overshadow the real issues faced by people in places like Brazil and the country needs a proper use of media to help them. Overall, the theme of "Brazil" speaks on his frustration with a sarcastic humour, using satire to shed light on serious issues while keeping the listener engaged with its catchy melody and clever wordplay.