Influenced by the sounds from the late 70s/early 80s, Atomic Neon is a dark… Read Full Bio ↴Influenced by the sounds from the late 70s/early 80s, Atomic Neon is a darkwave band from Germany.

1994 was the year Rio Black and Dr. Mole, the creative center for Atomic Neon, first made music together. In the fall of 2006, after forming the synthpop project Spunk2003, Black and Mole searched for a live guitarist to help. The project was reinvented and songs were reconstructed into the band Atomic Neon.

Band-Member:
Rio Black (voc and lyrics.)
Dr. Mole (git. engieneering)
Maurice (Mo) (keys.)
Ulf Winestock (drums)
Malice (git.)
Jeanne Dark (bass)

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Alien
Atomic Neon Lyrics

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if i was not an alien
i could be one of you
i would be a president
or a superstar
if I was not thus freak
∞ if i was not an alien
i think, i would be happy
I would have a familie

or would be a simply free
but I can't be like you
∞ if I was not from the sky,
I would probably be a person,
I could cry and laugh,
how all the others
but i'm an alien, i'm not like you
∞ and also if you do not believe it
I feel and I suffer like you
and also if you do not trust me,

I am here with you and
love to you everything

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Atomic Neon's song Alien explore the feelings of an alien who longs to be a part of human society. The opening lines express the alien's desire to assimilate and fit in with humans, but also challenge the idea that being different makes one a freak. The lyrics go on to suggest that if the alien were human, he could have a normal life - a family, a career, and a sense of belonging. However, the alien accepts that he is not from Earth and therefore cannot experience life in the same way as humans. He acknowledges that he can't cry and laugh the same way that humans do, but asserts that he is still capable of feeling emotions like love and suffering.

One interesting fact about the song is that it was released in 2017, as a part of Atomic Neon's self-titled debut album. Another fact is that the song's lyrics are delivered in English, despite the fact that Atomic Neon is a Brazilian band. The song was produced, recorded and mixed by Jay Gordon, who is best known for being the vocalist of the American industrial metal band Orgy. The song's music video was directed by Fernando Rick, and features an eclectic cast of characters - including a man dressed as a bird, a woman wearing a gas mask, and a group of dancers in robot suits. The video was released on Halloween 2017, adding to the song's sci-fi and horror aesthetic.

Line by Line Meaning

if i was not an alien
The singer wishes they were not an alien and could be like everyone else.

i could be one of you
If the singer was not an alien, they could fit in with the rest of society.

i would be a president or a superstar
The singer dreams of achieving success like a president or superstar, but feels it is unattainable due to being an alien.

if I was not thus freak
The artist feels like they are different and labeled a freak due to being an alien.

if i was not an alien i think, i would be happy
The artist believes they would be happier if they were not an alien and could fit in with society.

I would have a familie or would be a simply free
The singer dreams of having a family and being free to live a normal life, but feels being an alien prevents that.

but I can't be like you
The singer feels that their alien nature prevents them from being like everyone else.

if I was not from the sky, I would probably be a person, I could cry and laugh, how all the others
The artist imagines what life would be like if they were not an alien and could experience the full range of emotions that humans do.

but i'm an alien, i'm not like you
The artist acknowledges their differences from humans due to being an alien.

and also if you do not believe it I feel and I suffer like you
The artist feels the same range of emotions as humans, even if they are not believed to be like humans.

and also if you do not trust me, I am here with you and love to you everything
The singer wants to be accepted and loved despite being an alien.

Contributed by Ellie T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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