Oscillations
Silver Apples Lyrics
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Electronic evocations of sound’s reality
Spinning, magnetic fluctuations, waves of wave configurations
That dance between the poles off sound and bind my world to soul.
I walk the streets of moment. Head down to the ground.
Cars are stars remotely far. My only world is sound.
Passersby are worlds that fly. Far from the dance of time.
Time whirls round from pole to pole and swirls within the sound… of
Oscillations, oscillations
Electronic evocations of sound’s reality
The song "Oscillations" by Silver Apples is a psychedelic pop piece that explores the relationship between sound and reality through electronic rhythms and a dreamy soundscape. The song's title refers to the oscillation of sound waves, which are created by magnetic fluctuations and move in a dance between the poles of sound. The lyrics speak to the transformative power of sound to connect the world to the soul, drawing connections between the electronic soundscape and the mysteries of the universe.
The singer of the song walks the streets with his head down, lost in the world of sound. The cars around him are like distant stars, and his only connection to the world is through the vibration of sound. The people he passes by are like worlds that fly by, disconnected from the dance of time. However, time itself is swirling within the sound of oscillations, representing the cyclical nature of life and the way that sound unites all things.
Line by Line Meaning
Oscillations, oscillations
Repeating, rhythmic fluctuations
Electronic evocations of sound’s reality
Produced by electronic technology, representing the essence of sound
Spinning, magnetic fluctuations, waves of wave configurations
Rotating, magnetic fluctuations with complex wave patterns
That dance between the poles off sound and bind my world to soul.
These waves move between opposite ends of sound and connect my world to my inner essence.
I walk the streets of moment. Head down to the ground.
I am immersed in the present moment and focused on my immediate surroundings.
Cars are stars remotely far. My only world is sound.
Cars seem distant like stars, while sound is the only reality I experience.
Passersby are worlds that fly. Far from the dance of time.
People passing by are like worlds that move quickly, detached from the notion of time.
Time whirls round from pole to pole and swirls within the sound… of
Time moves cyclically and is reflected in the sound waves of oscillations.
Oscillations, oscillations
Repeating, rhythmic fluctuations (repeated for emphasis)
Electronic evocations of sound’s reality
Produced by electronic technology, representing the essence of sound
Contributed by Lincoln P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@72daystar
My theory is the members of Silver Apples had to be time travelers.
@72daystar
@Charlie Hufft To jokingly call them time travelers is to imply their originality.
@DonnachaDeLong
@Charlie Hufft Sadly people like them and Suicide get far too little credit compared to Kraftwerk. I remember seeing a BBC thing that described Soft Cell as band who pioneered the singer and tech geek thing, which is totally ridiculous as Marc Almond was a huge Suicide fan when Soft Cell started and there's a BBC video of him doing a cover of Ghost Rider (with Clint Ruin AKA Foetus AKA Jim Thirlwell).
@dchapero6929
Still hilarious.
@elotiffhs
Negative hip hop made it
@williampena197
It sounds like someone is revving up a time machine, when I listen to this it makes me think of parallel universes.
@wltrnz
Someone's grandma is gorgeous
@GJ-dj4jx
Hahaha Good one
@pablosantander5739
Sisi
@0patience4flz
@Felix Fox very good....🏆...the trial