"The Return of the Living Dead": More Than Just Brains, A Socio-Political Commentary?

Okay, so I've been rewatching "The Return of the Living Dead" (1985), and while it's undeniably hilarious and a splatterpunk classic, I'm starting to wonder if there's something deeper going on here. Everyone focuses on the 'brains' thing (and rightly so, it's iconic), but the film's social commentary might be more potent than we give it credit for. Think about it: the zombies aren't just hungry; they're in pain. They're screaming for "Brains!" because the Trioxin is actively torturing them. They're driven by suffering, by a biological imperative they can't control -- sounds familiar, right? Consider the punks. They're already social outcasts, marginalized and ignored. Then, they become the first victims, overwhelmed and brutally consumed. But here's the thing: they were already basically 'dead' to society, right? The system ignores them, marginalizes them. Then, they quite literally get eaten alive. It's a bit on the nose, maybe, but the subtext is kind of brilliant. And you've got the military, trying to cover everything up. It seems like the film might be using the zombie scenario as an allegory for societal ills – industrial contamination, social inequality, and government cover-ups. And the soundtrack! It's not just there for atmosphere. It's angry, rebellious, and perfectly mirrors the frustration and nihilism of the punk subculture. The film never really spells it out for you -- it's far too busy being outrageously entertaining for that -- but it definitely plants the seeds of this interpretation. Maybe it's just me reading too much into it, but I think "Return..." might be a lot smarter and more subversive than its surface level suggests. Full disclosure, I'm probably overthinking it. But I think exploring these deeper layers adds to appreciation of the film. What do you all think? Am I reaching, or is there something to this idea?