Big Eyed Beans from Venus
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band Lyrics
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And we're down to the dozens, and this is why,
Big Eyed Beans from Venus!
Oh my, oh my.
Boys and girls,
Earth people around the circle,
Mixtures of man alive.
Big eyed beans from Venus,
Don't let anything get in between us.
Beam in on me baby,
And we'll beam together
I know we always been together,
But there's more.
Mister Zoot Horn Rollo, hit that long lunar note,
And let it float.
Men let your wallets flop out,
And women open your purses,
Cause a man or a woman without a big eyed bean from Venus
Is suffering with the worstest of curses
Yeah, you're suffering, with the worstest of curses.
Put 'em out in the sun, and when the night come
You don't have to go out and get 'em
They'll glow with you
They'll go with you
They'll show with you
Ain't no losers
Cause they're on the right track
Cause they're on the right track
You can be on the right track, woman,
Of course, of course
Ain't no SNAFU, no fol-de-rol
Check these out, Big eyed beans from Venus
Oh, let a few out, let 'em pass in between us
Distant cousins, there's a limited supply.
And we're down to the dozens, and this is why
Don't let anything get in between us!
Big eyed beans from Venus
Big eyed beans from Venus.
The song "Big Eyed Beans from Venus" by Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band is a psychedelic and surrealistic masterpiece that is difficult to explain. The lyrics describe the importance of big-eyed beans from Venus, which are called distant cousins due to their limited supply, and how they bring people from Earth together. They suggest that there is a mixture of people from Earth who are alive, and these big-eyed beans are a part of them. The idea of distant cousins being connected to humans creates a kind of fantasy story, where people from outer space come to help humans. The song explains how Big Eyed Beans from Venus have such a great power that they can make people glow with them, show them the right track, and strengthen the connection among humans.
The chorus repeats several times that there is a limited supply of beans, which emphasizes the idea that people need to create a relationship with the beans to survive. The song uses an unusual language and metaphors, such as "Men let your wallets flop out, and women open your purses," which suggests that people need to spend money to get these beans. The lyrics are surrealistic and ambiguous, which leaves the interpretation up to the listener.
Line by Line Meaning
Distant cousins, there's a limited supply.
We're all distant relatives, but there's not enough of us.
And we're down to the dozens, and this is why,
Our numbers are dwindling, it's a problem.
Big Eyed Beans from Venus!
We need these strange Venus beans to survive.
Oh my, oh my.
We really need those beans, like now.
Boys and girls,
Everyone!
Earth people around the circle,
All humans in a circle.
Mixtures of man alive.
A diverse group of people.
Big eyed beans from Venus,
The mystical beans we need.
Don't let anything get in between us.
Let's all stick together!
Beam in on me baby,
Literally, teleport over to me.
And we'll beam together
Then let's teleport together.
I know we always been together,
We've been united before.
But there's more.
But now we need to be even more united.
Mister Zoot Horn Rollo, hit that long lunar note,
Play some trippy spacey music.
And let it float.
Make it a really long note that floats.
Men let your wallets flop out,
Men, get your money ready.
And women open your purses,
Women, also get your money ready.
Cause a man or a woman without a big eyed bean from Venus
Without these beans,
Is suffering with the worstest of curses
We are doomed without them.
Yeah, you're suffering, with the worstest of curses.
It's a really bad situation.
Put 'em out in the sun, and when the night come
Leave the beans in the sun, they'll be ready tonight.
You don't have to go out and get 'em
We won't have to hunt for them.
They'll glow with you
The beans will glow.
They'll go with you
They'll stick with you.
They'll show with you
They'll reveal themselves to you.
Ain't no losers
We're all winners with these beans.
Cause they're on the right track
These beans are the answer.
You can be on the right track, woman,
Everyone can benefit from these beans.
Of course, of course
Definitely!
Ain't no SNAFU, no fol-de-rol
There's no confusion. It's simple!
Check these out, Big eyed beans from Venus
Look at these amazing beans!
Oh, let a few out, let 'em pass in between us
Let's share these beans and be even more united.
Distant cousins, there's a limited supply.
We're all related, but there aren't enough of us.
And we're down to the dozens, and this is why
Our numbers are dwindling, which is a big problem.
Don't let anything get in between us!
Don't let anything divide us!
Big eyed beans from Venus
These fantastic beans we need!
Big eyed beans from Venus.
Yes, we really want those beans.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DON VAN VLIET
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@StonedMeadowOfDoom
Best song on Clear Spot and one of his all time greatest compositions. Masterpiece
@MrLeoYaus
I now vote My Head is my only house, but for years I agreed with you.
@Homelessman45678
That moment you realize one of the best songs of all time is called big eyed beans from venus
@michaelknowler3057
For me “Long Neck Bottles” is the best track on Clear Spot.
@thoth8663
😎👍 Low Yo Yo
@thoth8663
....and I still have the original album enclosed in the plastic cover.
@Beefheartfreak
That "long lunar note" is the most powerful event in all of music!!!!!
@lucasoheyze4597
A Day In The Life by The Beatles beats it. Twice.
@scotmacmillan8520
+Lucas O'heyze Beatle bones and smoking stones...
@christianbaldwin3003
"Mr Zoothorn Rolo, hit that long lunar note and let it float" Gives me chills.