Physics Of a Unicycle
cLOUDDEAD Lyrics

orville and wilbur
The Wright brothers, Orville and Wilbur, are being referenced as the pioneers of aviation.

cold cut
A reference to cold cuts being sliced, as if the Wright brothers sliced through the air.

the anchor's from their ankles,
The process of flying was very heavy and difficult. Like an anchor bound to one's ankles, one had to overcome its weight to experience the thrill of soaring across the sky.

carving
The act of carving implies meticulous and skilled craftsmanship in creating the propellers necessary for flight.

propellers from whale fins
The materials used for the propellers were unconventional, adapted from whale fins to make them suitable for air travel.

in the back of a bicycle shop...
The creation of these propellers was not done in a laboratory or research center, but rather in a humble bicycle shop.

and thus begins the tale
This is the start of the story. The following lines will elaborate on the wonders of aviation and the theories of time travel.

of the thumb trigger
The thumb trigger refers to the mechanism used to control the aircraft.

cloud kill.
A reference to their band name, Clouddead, as if they were killing clouds with their newfound flying abilities.

at last the wright's reinvented
Finally, after much experimentation, the Wright brothers were able to revolutionize the design of aircraft.

the horse with wings,
A poetic way to describe the airplane - a mechanical horse with wings that can fly through the sky.

another invention
This was not the only invention to come out of this era; there were many other innovative creations during this time.

only fit for a mannequin.
This invention was so astounding that it seemed too good to be true, only suitable for a mannequin who would never experience the real thrill of flight.

early time machine's
An allusion to time travel, suggesting that the first machines built for this purpose were primitive and not entirely successful.

will have tended to leave you
Riding in these time machines was not without its risks and negative consequences.

left screaming
Many early time machine riders would end up screaming in terror and fear rather than marveling at the wonders they saw.

on a dinosaur's dish.
The implications here are that the time machine was unsuccessful in transporting the rider to the intended location - in this case, possibly a prehistoric time period where they are now on a dinosaur's plate, like a meal.

in da vinci's 'bike accident',
A reference to a possible scenario where Da Vinci, who was known for his innovative ideas, might have had an accident while designing a bike.

an outerspace whodunit?
A rhetorical question, asking whether or not something mysterious happened in outer space, which is unknown to us.

monkeys play magellan
A reference to Magellan, a famous explorer, suggesting that even monkeys are capable of exploration and discovery.

as the next ex-edison,
As the next great inventor, referring to Thomas Edison, who was known for his many inventions, including the lightbulb and phonograph.

standing out
Implies that the person being described is unique or distinguished.

in the crowd
Despite standing out, this person is still amongst a group of people.

with a unicycle.
The person stands out from the crowd not because of their incredible flying abilities, but for their possession of a simple unicycle.

physics of a unicycle...
The physics of a unicycle are being used as a metaphor to describe something remarkable.

twice the remarkable.
Something extraordinary, beyond just being remarkable.