I think perhaps we want a more conscious life. We're tired of drudging and sleeping and dying. We're tired of seeing just a few people able to be individualists. We're tired of always deferring hope till the next generation. We're tired of hearing politicians and priests and cautious reformers... coax us, 'Be calm! Be patient! Wait! We have the plans for a Utopia already made; just wiser than you.' For ten thousand years they've said that. We want our Utopia now - and we're going to try our hands at it.
In this excerpt, the speaker expresses a longing for a more vibrant and meaningful existence, indicating a collective fatigue with monotony and helplessness. There’s a shared sentiment of dissatisfaction with the status quo, where only a few can truly express their individuality while most are left feeling passive and unfulfilled. This desire for change echoes a broader frustration with the continuous deferral of hope to future generations.
The speaker challenges the dominant voices of authority—politicians, religious figures, and cautious reformers—who encourage patience and submission to established plans for a better future. They emphasize a historical pattern of promises that remain unfulfilled and assert a determination to pursue immediate change. The call to action reflects a desire to create a Utopia now, rather than waiting for an uncertain future, signaling a shift toward proactive engagement with life.
