The song explores social inequality and the struggles of the working class. According to lead singer , the "Warriors" are "fighting tribal heroes" representing those trying to survive and transcend a system designed to keep them down. Key lyrical themes include:
: The line "Sailboats of ice on desert sands" symbolizes the nearly impossible task of escaping one's social class within a rigged system. Warriors Of The Wasteland (Twelve Wild Disciplines Mix)
: At the time of its release, Trevor Horn famously noted that the mix was created using computers with "38 megabytes of RAM" and "600 megabytes of hard disk storage"—significant power for the mid-1980s. The song explores social inequality and the struggles
: Lyrics like "They make the masses kiss their assets" and "lower class jackass, pay me tax" critique the divide between the wealthy elite and the workers. : At the time of its release, Trevor