Stumbling across this gem never fails to spark joy, so I finally dug into its origins.
The story that inspired Deadmau5‘s track and Chris James’s lyrics dates back to the 1950s, making it free from copyright.
Be sure to listen to the final song—before and after reading the story.
The song hits different after reading the story—its emotional weight is unreal. It’s staggering to think it was written nearly 80 years ago, when television was just becoming mainstream. Ray Bradbury’s dystopian vision feels eerily close to reality, with little left to complete its prophecy.
