This song is talking about how the narrator's world is full of lies and without truth. In his world, things aren't the way they should be. For example, "January has April's Showers" is a generally false statement made in the song. In reality, January is more of a snow and ice season than a rain season. This is also apparent in the title: "2+2=5", which is actually a false math equation.
The solemn and dreary tone the music creates helps push the message by showing that a life without truth is dark and lonely.
The 2+2=5 allusion goes back to 1984 when Winston said that if the government wanted to make 2+2=5, they could. This shows that the government has no regard for truth whatsoever.
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