E=MC2
Big Audio Dynamite II Lyrics

Somebody I never met
Though I've never met this person, in some way, I feel like I know them.

Didn't think that you could get So much from a picture show
I didn't expect to gain so much insight from a mere movie, but it proved to be quite profound.

Man dies first reel People ask what's the deal? This ain't how it's supposed to be Don't like no aborigine
When the singer dies so early in the movie, it's jarring and leaves people wondering what just happened; this feels unfair and I dislike that aborigines are always portrayed negatively in film.

Took a trip in Powis Square Pop star dyed his hair No fans to scream and shout When mobsters came to flush him out
I went to Powis Square and saw a popular musician who had changed his hair color; there were no screaming fans, but there were mobsters trying to get him out of hiding.

Gangland slaying underground New identity must be found On the left bank for a while Insanity Bohemian style
There was an underground killing by a gang; someone had to assume a new identity; they stayed on the Left Bank for a while and embraced a Bohemian lifestyle that was a bit insane.

Ritual ideas relativety Only buildings no people prophecy Time slide place to hide nudge reality Foresight minds wide magic imagery, oh oh
There are ritualistic ideas that pertain to the theory of relativity; certain prophecies only involve buildings rather than people; time can be manipulated to hide and blur reality; people with foresight can conjure up powerful and compelling mental images.

Met a dwarf that was no good Dressed like little Red Riding Hood Bad habit taking life A calling card a six inch knife
I met a dwarf who was up to no good and dressed like Little Red Riding Hood; he had a bad habit of killing and always left behind a calling card - a six inch knife.

Ran off really fast Mumbled something 'bout the past Best sex I've ever seen As if each moment was the last
The dwarf ran away quickly and muttered something about the past; I once had incredible sex that felt like it was each moment's last.

Drops of blood color slide Funeral for his bride But it's him who's really dead Gets to take the funeral ride
There are slides of bloody drops and a funeral for the dwarf's bride, but it's him who's truly dead and therefore gets to go on the funeral ride.

Space guy fell from the sky Scratched my head and wondered why Time slide into time Across international dateline Scientist eats bubblegum Hall of fame baseball Senators a Hoodlum Big chiefs in the hall
A space traveler fell from the sky, and I was puzzled as to why; time seemed to be slipping as I crossed the International Dateline; a scientist ate bubblegum; there were famous baseball players and, surprisingly, some senators who were hoodlums.

Stray thoughts fear to tread Placed upon the screen instead She's my flame too hot to hold Had to settle for her cold
I put some stray thoughts that I was too scared to think aloud onto the screen instead; there's a woman who I'm extremely attracted to but she's too hot to handle, so I had to settle for her cold side.

Blood lust, Greek god, gold discovery Gone bust, tight wad, slow recovery Axe job, flame thrower, iron bar and gun Betting shop, New owner, A walk in the sun
There are themes of bloodlust, Greek gods, and gold discoveries; things go downhill, money is tight, and recovery is slow; there are weapons including an axe, flame thrower, iron bar, and gun; a betting shop gets a new owner, and they take a walk in the sun.

Spread the news the Maestro's back With a beat box soundtrack The King of brains, Queen of the sack' Executives have heart attack It's assault course celluloid The money makers would avoid Sometimes notions get reversed Center of the universe
There's news that the Maestro has returned, with a beat box soundtrack; this person is both the king of intelligence and the queen of sex; executives are freaking out; it's a challenging and unconventional style of movie-making that traditional money makers would avoid; sometimes the most unlikely people can end up at the center of the universe.

Oh oh
This is an interlude, without meaningful lyrics.

Ritual ideas relativety Only buildings no people prophecy Timeslide place to hide nudge reality Foresight minds wide magic imagery, oh oh
Repetition of the earlier block of lyrics, largely questioning the nature of reality and the supernatural powers of the mind.

Oh oh Oh oh
Another interlude, without meaningful lyrics.

Ritual ideas relativety Only buildings no people prophecy Timeslide place to hide nudge reality Foresight minds wide magic imagery, oh oh, oh oh
A final repetition of the earlier block of lyrics, essentially summarizing the overarching theme of the song - that there are powerful and magical aspects to our perceptions of reality beyond what we can observe or explain.