Yes, they both affirm the band commitement to their style, that's what I take from it. They do both,the song, come at a point where the band has to prove that they make the music that they feel right, and that they do have their own style. Even though that the style from the pre hybrid era to ATS changed drastically, iornically I think that both the lyrics, as you metinoned, and the atmosphere feel quiet the same.