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Originally posted by Sparsely@14 September 2003 - 13:48
Probably the weirdest song I've heard would be "The Machine In India" by The Flaming Lips, from their 4
Disc "Zaireeka" album. Lyrically, you wouldn't understand it and think it was crazy if you didn't read the notes..
but alot of their songs need an introduction.
From the booklet:
[The basic chords and vocal melody come out of CD No.1. On CDs No.2, No.3, and No.4 are different arrangements of instruments and melodies that,
played individually, seems to play against the song, but played all together, form a dense, abstract cloud of interweaving and unrelated moods that seem
to hover along with the song regardless of rhythm. The concept of the song is based around a conversation I had with Michelle about the “other world” she
is in during her menstrual period…and the kind of dull and depressing, mild insanity that seems to possess her, even though she knows it’s coming, and
has been through it a million times, it arrives new and uncontrollable every time…The long drifting guitar solo section tries to imply the “unconnectedness”
she feels with her own self. The little “cartoon sounding” glips or the “machine” sound implies the clock-like “mechanicalness” of nature.]
LYRICS
I’m goin’ to India over and over again.
I’m standin’ in a cylinder, seein’ all the bleedin’ vaginas.
I feel it now, comin’ over me so I strive to love the Messiah.
I’m goin’ to India over and over again.
I’m rushin’ to the nearest station, feet and hands collide with the driver.
All that I think, all I thought and all I know the Syrian missile guides itself into the vaginas.
I’m goin’ to India over and over again.
i cant believe i actually bought that album.. 4cds. i thought they werea ll different, and when you played them at once they sounded cool. stupid me, the one time its better to get once cd and make 4 copies. o well.