: It features moody, washed-out synths and "bleeping" electronic sequences that mimic the sound of industrial machinery or old computers.
: The setting is Plastic Beach , a secret island made of garbage at Point Nemo. Gorillaz - Rhinestone Eyes (Audio)
The song’s title juxtaposes the natural (eyes) with the synthetic (rhinestones), a recurring motif across the album. : It features moody, washed-out synths and "bleeping"
: From an in-universe perspective, the song is performed by 2-D . Some fans interpret the lyrics as reflecting the parasitic relationship between band leader Murdoc Niccals and 2-D, with Murdoc viewing 2-D as a "rhinestone"—valuable but ultimately synthetic. : From an in-universe perspective, the song is
: Due to the official video's cancellation, animator Richard Van As spent six years fully animating the storyboard. His work was eventually acknowledged by the official Gorillaz channel and has gained millions of views.
Produced by Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett, the track is primarily categorized as , synth-pop , and indietronica .
: The vocals are filtered and often described as "apathetic" or "haunting," reinforcing the sense of detachment from the natural world.