Kinetic
Arc-turus Lyrics


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Welcome
This transmission
From a fallen star

Light has departed
From this black sun
But please put us on
To bring darkness down
From your head and home

Our enterprise a success
As return is no option
Our eyes were removed
For our own safety

The distance too great
For you to hear our cries
Never mind take this lamp
We are beyond light

We learned so little
Of inhuman culture
Before disappearance
Went right through us

The mothership
Boarded by fools
We escape space
In order to reach
Our destination

And if you are listening
Please tell us about the time
Where and when we exist
No more

For when you go




We go with you
Via wormholes

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Kinetic" by Arcturus paint a picture of a group of beings who have embarked on a mission that seems to have gone awry. The opening lines refer to a "fallen star" from which the transmission is being sent, indicating that something catastrophic has happened. The lyrics continue with the theme of darkness and the absence of light, suggesting that this group is in a place of deep despair and hopelessness. They implore the listener to help them bring "darkness down," suggesting that there is still a possibility of redemption.


As the lyrics unfold, it becomes clear that this group of beings is not human. They refer to "inhuman culture" and admit that they have "learned so little" about it. They also speak of their "mothership" being boarded by "fools," which seems to suggest that someone has interfered with their mission.


Despite their dire circumstances, this group of beings seems determined to press on. They speak of escaping from space in order to reach their destination and express a willingness to travel through wormholes. The final lines of the song are a plea for the listener to tell them about "the time where and when we exist no more," indicating that they are struggling to come to terms with their own mortality.


Overall, "Kinetic" is a haunting and evocative song that speaks to the human (and non-human) experience of searching for meaning and purpose in a universe that can seem dark and unfathomable.


Line by Line Meaning

Welcome
Greetings


This transmission
We are sending a message


From a fallen star
We come from a place that has lost its brightness


Light has departed
We are in a place of darkness


From this black sun
Our current location is devoid of light


But please put us on
Please pay attention to our message


To bring darkness down
We seek to escape this place of darkness


From your head and home
We hope to reach your location for safety


Our enterprise a success
Our mission has been accomplished


As return is no option
We cannot go back to where we came from


Our eyes were removed
Our senses have been altered for our safety


For our own safety
To protect ourselves


The distance too great
We are too far away


For you to hear our cries
We cannot communicate directly with you


Never mind take this lamp
Here is a symbol of hope


We are beyond light
We are in a place without light


We learned so little
We have gained little knowledge


Of inhuman culture
We have encountered beings unfamiliar to us


Before disappearance
Before our disappearance from our previous location


Went right through us
We were unable to understand what was happening to us


The mothership
Our original means of transportation


Boarded by fools
Our ship was taken over by people who did not understand it


We escape space
We have left our previous location


In order to reach
To get to


Our destination
Our desired location


And if you are listening
Assuming you are receiving our message


Please tell us about the time
We want to know about your era


Where and when we exist
We are unsure of what time and place we are in


No more
We have lost our sense of time and place


For when you go
When you leave your location


We go with you
We will follow you through space


Via wormholes
Using a method of transportation through space




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