The European Union has banned tourists from the United States because of our nation’s inability to get a handle on its COVID-19 pandemic, making fear of Americans an official policy. Frankly, given some citizens’ quick resort to firearms during any disagreement, I think fear of Americans is an entirely rational default setting, virus or no virus.
The song was co-written by Bowie and Brian Eno and released on Bowie’s 1997 “Earthling” LP. Trent Reznor appears in the video because Nine Inch Nails was touring with Bowie at the time and released a remixed version of the song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7APmRkatEU