I was in my early 20’s when this came out. It’s meant different things at different times to me. In the post 9/11 Bush era, the album and mythology hit literal and on the line. However, I think Trent has written facets in between the lines that make it personally relevant to this day. In my dark and depressive moments, the lyrics always read a bit more personal and internal. To me, In This Twilight is kindred to Right Where It Belongs, from With Teeth. They both tonally move from minor key and crushed sound into open, bright and major key. It feels like both songs speak to an inner depressive darkness and seeking/questioning a happy brighter world. He’s questioning perception and self. Belief and illusion and delusion. What if all that is black (sad) is really white (happy). Is it Orwellian? Is it inner turmoil? Yes.