Subzero
All Systems Go Lyrics
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all of my emotions were going straight up and down
I couldn't breathe, couldn't move, I couldn't even make a sound
Subzero - outside minus one
Subzero - move to the left, towards the sun
Subzero - outside minus one
Subzero - as we move towards perfection
Giant robots patrolling all of everything in outer space
They tried to say it ain't
well just what would you do?
we're striving for perfection now.
In the All Systems Go song "Subzero," the lyrics capture an experience that is difficult to articulate but commonly felt by people. The song opens with a strange experience that the singer felt one night. The emotions felt were in flux, and the singer felt disconnected and disoriented, unable to breathe or move. The titular phrase, "Subzero," is repeated throughout the song, highlighting the sense of icy stillness and emptiness the singer experiences.
The lyrics suggest that the singer is searching for perfection, represented in the song by the metaphor of the giant robots patrolling outer space. The idea of striving for perfection is further supported by the repeated phrase "as we move towards perfection." However, the question remains whether such a goal is possible or even desirable.
Line by Line Meaning
It was another strange thing that happened to me the other night
I had a weird experience recently
all of my emotions were going straight up and down
My feelings were fluctuating rapidly
I couldn't breathe, couldn't move, I couldn't even make a sound
I was so overwhelmed that I couldn't function
Subzero - outside minus one
The temperature outside is extremely cold
Subzero - move to the left, towards the sun
To escape the cold, move towards the warmth of the sun
Subzero - outside minus one
It's still freezing outside
Subzero - as we move towards perfection
Improvement requires pushing through difficult times
Giant robots patrolling all of everything in outer space
Science-fiction imagery of powerful entities
I see 'em out there every night, looking through my window pane
Feeling powerless and observed by unknown forces
They tried to say it ain't
Others may try to dismiss or deny what I'm experiencing
well just what would you do?
Challenging others to question their own reactions
we're striving for perfection now.
The pursuit of excellence requires facing challenges head-on
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DANIEL REY, DEE DEE RAMONE
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