The themes of "Race for the Prize" by The Flaming Lips is that determination to win can make one obsessive and make one lose sight of reality. The scientists in the song are racing for a cure that is "so dangerous". Multiple times, the danger of the task is mentioned, and Coyne mentions that they will "sacrifice their lives". The chorus mentions that they are determined to win "if it kills them", but at the end, it changes to "it will kill them". This shows that the scientists' drive to succeed is too is too great for them to realize that "they're just humans with wives and children". The sound of the music backed this up by sounding dreamy and melancholy especially in the chorus. The Flaming Lips effectively communicate their idea with both the lyrics and music.
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