This speech, reasoning, and characterization of dystopian societies by thinkers and artists serve The critical purpose. Dystopian art and literature often make the new real-world cultural, economic or political interest, e.g., the ability of government or large corporations, to the extreme to make the depiction of a dystopian society. Such the fictional portrayal serves as a warning to the community; it offers a means to distinguish the current state of affairs against the perfect situation to help ensure that the world doesn't become that nightmare. For instance, Aldous Huxley's people New globe discourages us that cognition, discipline and yet spirit-all of which exist believed by most to remain intrinsically 'good'-can be used to create the illusion of a utopia that's, in fact, a dystopia.
It depends on whether the writer enjoyed that song at the time when he/she wrote the lyrics I guess. There needs to be more proof to be sure that it is one, because it is a pretty common saying. I'd say yes or no to be on the safe side no.