The band's sound has been described as "Soundgarden, Tool, Black Sabbath, Oceansize and Pink Floyd taking copious amounts of mind-altering substances and venturing on a trip through time and space (to another dimension), and back again." Their music is characterised by guitarist Sel Balamir's effects pedals, extended heavy sections, atmospheric compositions and philosophical lyrics.
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UFOs
Amplifier Lyrics
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It seems that somewhere in the ancient dunes.
Of silver moons, like giant spoons lie dusty tombs.
Of Martian men in U-boat pens...
And they will come to kill us all.
'Cause our plastic factories and our catastrophic theories.
Are all we have, we live our lives from paper bags.
I'll kill you 'cause you drive too slow!
Aggressive instincts will do us in, yeah...
Just give us the chance for us to prove it ourselves.
Don't you know that all machines sink?
Do you know they sing as they think?
Although their bodies are electric...
Don't you know that all machines sink?
Don't you know that all machines sink?
Do you know they sing as they think?
Although their bodies are electric...
Don't you know that all machines sink? Yeah...
We are waiting for you here...
We are waiting for you here...
We are waiting for you here...
So we laid back and we watched space revolve.
The bodies of astronauts long cold.
Blinking like lonely satellites
Where we left vapour trails through cotton skies
Come on, let's scratch the heavens one last time!
'Cause we're all sinking in the sunshine,
Though you'd love to stay.
Well, you said you must be on your way
To where the rainbows and UFOs.
Fall ten at a time.
In a shower of glitter and gold
We'll all be waiting for you here
The song "UFOs" by Amplifier opens with a reference to news from outer space, suggesting the existence of life on other planets. The verse also talks about the presence of ancient tombs of Martian men and U-boat pens on silver moons, which could be interpreted as a warning against the dangers that come with human exploration of the universe that we don't yet fully understand. The chorus is a statement about the destructive nature of humanity — the plastic factories and catastrophic theories we create lead to our demise. The song points out the irony in our existence as we live our lives from paper bags and constantly destroy the environment around us. The singer declares that he knows better than you know and that he will kill you for driving too slow, further highlighting the aggression and selfishness of humanity that could lead to our ultimate downfall.
The second verse talks about the inevitability of machines sinking. The lyrics point out that although machines have electric bodies, they too will eventually fail and sink. The repetition of the lines, "Don't you know that all machines sink? Do you know they sing as they think?" emphasizes the point. The final verse talks about waiting for the arrival of extraterrestrial beings. The bodies of astronauts are described as "long cold," which adds a sense of loneliness and finality to the concept of human exploration. The song ends on a hopeful note, welcoming visitors from other planets with open arms and the promise of a spectacular display of UFOs.
Overall, "UFOs" by Amplifier is a thought-provoking commentary on humanity's relationship with the universe and the dangers that come with our aggressive and destructive tendencies. It encourages listeners to think about the consequences of human actions and the possibility of life on other planets.
Line by Line Meaning
Well haven't you heard the news from outer space?
Did you know that there is news from outer space?
It seems that somewhere in the ancient dunes.
Apparently, in the ancient dunes there is something unusual.
Of silver moons, like giant spoons lie dusty tombs.
Among the dunes, there are dusty tombs that seem to be shaped like giant spoons under silver moons.
Of Martian men in U-boat pens...
Inside the dusty tombs, there seem to be pens with Martian men.
And they will come to kill us all.
The Martian men are coming to kill everyone.
'Cause our plastic factories and our catastrophic theories.
Our way of life, including our plastic factories and catastrophic theories, has led us to this point.
Are all we have, we live our lives from paper bags.
The only things we have left of value are our plastic and paper bags that we carry around every day.
And I know better than you know
I have more knowledge and understanding than you do.
I'll kill you 'cause you drive too slow!
I am so impatient and aggressive that I will kill someone just because they drive slowly.
Aggressive instincts will do us in, yeah...
Our aggressive instincts and violent behavior will ultimately be our downfall.
Just give us the chance for us to prove it ourselves.
We want the opportunity to show that our aggressive instincts will lead to our downfall.
Don't you know that all machines sink?
Did you know that machines also sink like everything else?
Do you know they sing as they think?
Did you know that machines can make sounds while they function and think?
Although their bodies are electric...
Even though they're made of electricity,
Don't you know that all machines sink?
Machines will also sink like everything else.
We are waiting for you here...
We are waiting for you here, where we are currently located.
So we laid back and we watched space revolve.
We relaxed and watched the universe revolve around us.
The bodies of astronauts long cold.
The bodies of astronauts, who have long since passed away, are floating in space.
Blinking like lonely satellites
The bodies of astronauts are alone like satellites blinking in space.
Where we left vapour trails through cotton skies
When we left Earth, we left behind the remnants of our existence, like vapor trails in the sky.
Come on, let's scratch the heavens one last time!
Let's make a final attempt to explore the universe and everything it has to offer.
'Cause we're all sinking in the sunshine,
We're all sinking underneath the sun, facing the brutal reality that we're not invincible.
Though you'd love to stay.
Even though you would love to stay in this place forever.
Well, you said you must be on your way
You say that you have to leave to go elsewhere.
To where the rainbows and UFOs.
You're going to a place where there are rainbows and UFOs.
Fall ten at a time.
In this place, rainbows and UFOs fall from the sky, ten at a time.
In a shower of glitter and gold
They fall in a shower of glitter and gold, adding a magical touch.
We'll all be waiting for you here
Everyone will be waiting for you here, where the rainbows and UFOs fall from the sky.
Contributed by Austin K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.