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2) Birth Control are also a newer band from Philadelphia, featuring Sean McGuiness of Pissed Jeans. They play a strange form of punk that embodies anything that defies normality and embraces the unknown. Their music, if capable of being compared to anything/anyone at all, is similar to having your questions constantly going unanswered. Further information and mp3s can be found at: http://www.freelegalhighs.org/ and www.birth-control.de
3) Birth Control was a new wave/minimal synth band from Sweden. They released a cassette entitled Lobotomi on the Swedish label Neuköln (NK-008) in 1986.
Trial Trip
Birth Control Lyrics
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High waves all 'round our peyote boat
Suns and moons were looking down on us
We tripped and drank all the colours
From skies and waters of spaces
Trial trip on high
We kept on smoking the four winds
And we've been thinking what's left to do
Late we met an island in the sea
Smiling people stood and waited for us
Told us that we've crossed the channel twice
And so we built up some new words
To tell our good friends in England
Try a trip on high
When we came right in the isle's heart
We moved on higher in our minds
Time passed by right on a heavy bike
Truth went slow as if she needed a crutch
Suns and moons were looking down on them
They tripped and drank all the colours
From skies and waters of spaces
Trial trip on high
So keep on smoking the four winds
And go on thinking what's left to do
The lyrics of Birth Control's "Trial Trip" depict a psychedelic experience, taking the form of a metaphorical sea voyage. The use of the word "we" implies that this an experience shared by the band, and the listener is invited to join in. The "seas of joy" are high waves surrounding a peyote boat, which is a type of small, flat-bottomed boat used by Native American tribes to cross rivers. The suns and moons symbolize the natural world around them, and their presence implies a spiritual connection to the universe. The singer describes how they drank and tripped on the colors of the sky and water, suggesting that they took in the full experience of their surroundings.
As the song continues, they encounter an island where smiling people waited for them. They are told that they crossed the channel twice, indicating that they have overcome an obstacle and come out on the other side. This part of the song represents a turning point, as they build up new words to express what they have learned on their journey. They encourage their friends in England to try a trip themselves, and they move on to new heights in their minds. The use of the metaphor of a heavy bike and a crutch suggest that the truth they have discovered is difficult to bear, but they continue to explore and think about what's left to do.
Line by Line Meaning
We put out to seas of joy last night
We embarked on a journey of happiness last night
High waves all 'round our peyote boat
The waves were high and surrounding our boat made from a hallucinogenic cactus
Suns and moons were looking down on us
The sun and moon were observing us
We tripped and drank all the colours
We hallucinated and immersed ourselves in the different hues
From skies and waters of spaces
From the skies and oceans of the universe
Trial trip on high
A test journey to experience new wonders
We kept on smoking the four winds
We continued to smoke different avenues and possibilities
And we've been thinking what's left to do
We contemplated on the remaining options
Late we met an island in the sea
Eventually we discovered an island in the ocean
Smiling people stood and waited for us
Happy individuals were waiting for our arrival
Told us that we've crossed the channel twice
Informed us that we had navigated the waterway twice
And so we built up some new words
As a result, we created new terms
To tell our good friends in England
To share with our dear companions in England
Try a trip on high
Experiment with a journey to experience the sublime
When we came right in the isle's heart
Once we reached the core of the island
We moved on higher in our minds
Our thoughts and emotions were elevated
Time passed by right on a heavy bike
Time has passed by like riding a cumbersome bike
Truth went slow as if she needed a crutch
The concept of truth was moving sluggishly and with difficulty
Suns and moons were looking down on them
The sun and moon were observing them
They tripped and drank all the colours
They hallucinated and immersed themselves in the different hues
From skies and waters of spaces
From the skies and oceans of the universe
Trial trip on high
A test journey to experience new wonders
So keep on smoking the four winds
Continue to explore different avenues and possibilities
And go on thinking what's left to do
And continue to consider the remaining options
Contributed by Josiah B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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