Elephant
20 Minute Loop Lyrics
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Three five nine
Fixed on target over
Please stand by
Forecast warning
Warning storming
Come on back
Elephant moves slowly
Holy shit sir
It's a Stukka
Changing course
Expiration noted
Over
End report
The lyrics of 20 Minute Loop's song "Elephant" can be interpreted as a military or aviation command communication. It starts with "Alpha double seven, three five nine, fixed on target over, please stand by", which could mean a squad or a pilot receiving and confirming their mission coordinates. The lines that follow seem to describe the weather conditions they are flying in, with a "forecast warning" of a "storming". Then there is a warning of an incoming danger, as someone shouts "Holy shit sir, it's a Stukka", which could refer to a German fighter plane from World War II that was notoriously difficult to fight against. The command is given to change course, and the report ends with an "expiration noted", which could mean the mission is over or the danger has passed.
The lyrics of "Elephant" are open to interpretation and could also suggest various themes beyond military or aviation contexts. The title itself could refer to the idiom "the elephant in the room", meaning an important issue that everyone is aware of but no one wants to talk about. The lines "Elephant moves slowly, Roger that" could be interpreted to mean that the issue is still present and being monitored. The sudden danger and the command to change course could suggest that the issue has become urgent and requires immediate action.
Line by Line Meaning
Alpha double seven
Using a code name to identify the target.
Three five nine
Providing precise coordinates of the target.
Fixed on target over
Confirming that the target is in sight and ready to be engaged.
Please stand by
Requesting a brief wait before initiating the attack.
Forecast warning
Issuing a prediction of incoming danger.
Warning storming
Alerting of the onset of a heavy storm.
Come on back
Requesting an immediate evacuation or retreat.
Elephant moves slowly
Describing the target's slow pace and movements.
Roger that
Confirming that the previous message is received and understood.
Holy shit sir
Expressing surprise and fear upon seeing the enemy.
It's a Stukka
Identifying the type of enemy aircraft that is approaching.
Changing course
Making a course correction to avoid immediate danger.
Expiration noted
Acknowledging the time limit for the mission.
Over
Signaling the end of the transmission.
End report
Concluding the mission report and signaling the end of the operation.
Contributed by Carter W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.