Rendition according to the album's lyrics[6] Surrounded by oppressive machines and clueless people, the protagonist feels trapped and without perspective, but hope begins to grow within him, and he finds motivation to fight for escape.

Some renegade police officers organized into motorcycle-riding squads patrol during the night, terrorizing the citizens as the protagonist watches from his roof ("Nightriders").

According to the band's leader Frank Bornemann, audio engineer Harald Lepschies, who had previously worked with renown musicians like Herbert Grönemeyer, played a key role in Eloy achieving the exact sound they had in mind.

The show was sold-out, and Eloy were asked to play a second night in a row, this time with BBC Radio broadcasting the concert live.

Exhausted and burdened with constant debates surrounding artistic positions and the band's future, they failed to find a common ground.