The title “Absolutions In the Hottentot Supercluster” begs a breakdown.

“Absolution” is the act of freeing someone from guilt and blame.

“Hottentot” is a derogatory term for the Khoikhoi people of South Africa, coined by the Dutch who seized their lands, and in effect, destroyed their social structures.

A “supercluster” is one of the largest known cosmic formations, consisting of many small galaxy clusters.

Combined, these terms are a roundabout way of identifying the song’s central theme about the racial imbalance of wealth in the U.S., and the general oppression of blacks.

This track is an overarching condemnation of American attitudes on race and the institutional subjugation of African Americans.