Kisses Over Babylon
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros Lyrics
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Por cuantos anos no se
Me llamo Eduardo
Fui encanado
Quiero la sangre sonido
De mis profundos oidos
Hasta que hayamos cantado
Soy encanado
Encanado
Parlante con el mar del cielo
Pide que la sed de crecer
En todo la creacion me dios
Y el manifiesto
Consciente de la llama en
Alimentada por todo
Convertimos en lo que estamos
Soy illuminados
Illuminados
This is my god alarm
Kisses over Babylon
Warkind your time has come
Kisses over Babylon
The lyrics of Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros's song Kisses Over Babylon are full of metaphors and personal reflections of the lead singer, Eduardo. The first verse means that he has been living in this place for a long time and his name is Eduardo. He has been imprisoned but wants to hear the sound of his own blood flowing in his ears until he sings. This shows that he wants to experience a transcendental experience that will make him free from his physical imprisonment. The second verse talks about Eduardo's conversation with the sky and the sea. He is asking them to help him grow and become aware of his existence in the world. He feels that he is a part of the creation of God and that there is a manifest consciousness in everything. He has been illuminated with this knowledge.
The chorus of the song is a powerful statement of Eduardo's faith. He believes that there is a higher power that has the ability to bring change to the world. The phrase "This is my god alarm" shows that Eduardo's belief in God is his motivation to create change. The "Kisses over Babylon" refers to the power of love to conquer hatred and division. The phrase "Warkind your time has come" is a call to action for everyone to rise up and fight for what they believe in. It is a powerful message that emphasizes the importance of love, faith, and action.
Line by Line Meaning
He vivido en este lugar
I have lived in this place
Por cuantos anos no se
For how many years, I do not know
Me llamo Eduardo
My name is Eduardo
Fui encanado
I was imprisoned
Quiero la sangre sonido
I want the sound of blood
De mis profundos oidos
In my deep ears
Hasta que hayamos cantado
Until we have sung
Soy encanado
I am imprisoned
Encanado
Imprisoned
Parlante con el mar del cielo
Speaking with the sea of the sky
Pide que la sed de crecer
Asking for the thirst to grow
En todo la creacion me dios
In all creation, God made me
Y el manifiesto
And the manifesto
Consciente de la llama en
Aware of the flame within
Alimentada por todo
Fueled by everything
Convertimos en lo que estamos
We become what we are
Soy illuminados
I am illuminated
Illuminados
Illuminated
This is my god alarm
This is my call to God
Kisses over Babylon
Love over Babylon
Warkind your time has come
Wake up, your time has come
Kisses over Babylon
Love over Babylon
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: ALEX EBERT
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@psychicwhoosh
This band: part hippie commune, part mystery religion. part 60's foreign exploitation flick, and part art house cinema. Whatever this is, it is absolutely undefinable even though the power of the emotion it communicates is absolutely undeniable.
@treyowen9213
I can't believe it's been this long since I first saw this on that Beavis and Butthead's episode "Bathroom Break". 😊
@cartooncentral263
Same here
@kassabarn
"and for the chorus I would like something like this... WOOOEEEEAAEEEOOEEEAAAAAOOO!"
@daveseaman31362
Brilliant. Editing. cinemetography, writings. THE MUSIC. Metaphors, all tyhe religious symbols. Edward Sharpe is a genuis. A fantastic bit of collaboration.
@MeanT241985
"These people would rather get shot then listen to his song".
@johnnewandyke6971
Butt-head
@manoliascouloudi2140
Alex Ebert creates authenticity from already known forms!
He is a great musician, singer and thinker! Unique!
@HopeHaywire
I always have loved this band, but I am gaining such a deep respect for them because of these videos.
@supermariobro93
6:26 Butt-head: "And then for the first verse, I was thinking of this: "BUEAHUEHAUEAUEH..."" Beavis: "And then for the chorus, maybe: "WAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH!!!""