Looking East is a song that questions the nature of modern society, economy, and politics. In the song, the main character oversees the country and describes how there is no justice and how the rich class rules “with the grace of God” through their power and positions. The artist suggests that modern times harm people’s morality by providing misleading feastful pleasure for people’s senses.
According to the song, modern people are greedy and express constant hunger for excess finances and goods. The song emphasizes how while some people feast, there is a significant part of people who experience hunger daily. Therefore, in my opinion, the song is a good illustration of issues in the modern world.