The Great White Noise
Spitfire Lyrics
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Relax
And enter the transient state of a scatterbrained minimalist
Listen to the sounds of the great white noise
Check the pulse of our hungry veins
Throbbing in dull luminance
Your absolute
Your absolute void
Your ultimate
Your use of shadow and light
The transmission of dead signal
This is the absense of everything
In Spitfire's song The Great White Noise, the lyrics seem to explore the idea of the beauty in the absence of everything - a void where sound and light are the only things that exist. The lyrics encourage the listener to sit back and enter a transient state of being a scatterbrained minimalist, almost suggesting that only when we stop overthinking and analyzing can we truly appreciate the simplicity of the great white noise. The hungry veins are symbolic of human desire and longing, but they throb in dull luminance - bringing to mind a sense of emptiness and lack of fulfillment.
The use of shadow and light is also interesting in the lyrics, as they are juxtaposed to create the ultimate state of being in this void. Shadow is often associated with negativity and darkness, while light is seen as positive and illuminating. However, in this context, the use of shadow is not necessarily negative; rather, it's a tool that is used to create contrast with the use of light. The ultimate message of the lyrics seems to be that in this absence of everything, there is peace and simplicity, and we can appreciate the beauty of both light and shadow working together to create a transcendent state.
Line by Line Meaning
Sit back
Please recline and attempt relaxation
Relax
Please attempt to release your tension and anxiety
And enter the transient state of a scatterbrained minimalist
Please surrender your thoughts to the temporary realization of an disorganized individual who reduces their possessions and needs to a minimum
Listen to the sounds of the great white noise
Please pay attention to the indefinite and unstructured audio signals
Check the pulse of our hungry veins
Please examine the beat of our insatiable desires
Throbbing in dull luminance
The pulse is weak and unremarkable
Your absolute
Your ultimate and incontestable truth
Your absolute void
The undeniable gap inside you
Your ultimate
Your maximal and unsurpassable state
Your use of shadow and light
Your manipulation of obscurity and brightness
The transmission of dead signal
The communication of inert, lifeless vibrations
This is the absense of everything
This is the lack of all things
Contributed by Charlotte V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.