ALIENS EXIST
Blink182° Lyrics
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Hope it's not the creatures from above
You used to read me stories
As if my dreams were boring
We all know conspiracies are dumb
What if people knew that these were real
I'd leave my closet door open all night
What you hear is all hearsay
I wish someone would tell me what was right
Up all night long
And there's something very wrong
And I know it must be late
Been gone since yesterday
I'm not like you guys
I'm not like you
I am still a skeptic, yes, you know me
Been best friends and will be till we die
I got an injection
Of fear from the abduction
My best friend thinks I'm just telling lies
Alright
Up all night long
And there's something very wrong
And I know it must be late
Been gone since yesterday
I'm not like you guys
I'm not like you
Dark and scary, ordinary
Explanation, information
Nice to know ya, paranoia
Where's my mother, biofather
Up all night long
And there's something very wrong
And I know it must be late
Been gone since yesterday
I'm not like you guys
Twelve majestic lies
Blink182°'s song "Aliens Exist" is a song that deals with the theme of aliens and the possible existence of life on other planets. The song opens up with a line that suggests the singer has witnessed or has a strong suspicion that they are encountering otherworldly beings. The line "Hey mom, there's something in the backroom, hope it's not the creatures from above" indicates a fear of being watched or monitored by extraterrestrial life. The singer expresses skepticism that there may be some truth to the idea of extra-terrestrial life and that maybe these creatures are not just a figment of human imagination.
The chorus of the song "Up all night long, and there's something very wrong, and I know it must be late, been gone since yesterday, I'm not like you guys, I'm not like you," suggests that the singer is experiencing a sense of alienation from the rest of the world. Perhaps the singer is struggling to come to terms with the idea that there may be an alien presence among humans. The alienation could also be interpreted as a fear of being perceived as crazy, seen as a social outcast or just being misunderstood for having these thoughts.
Throughout the song, the lyrics continue with a mix of fear, paranoia, and curiosity with lines like "nice to know ya, paranoia," suggesting that the singer cannot help but grapple with their instincts to know more about extraterrestrial life. The song ends on a note of ambiguity with the line "Twelve majestic lies," casting doubts on the existence of extraterrestrial life but also acknowledging the possibility that there may be something to the idea.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey mom, there's something in the backroom
Addressing the listener's mother, the singer reveals that there is an unusual presence in the back of the house
Hope it's not the creatures from above
The singer expresses a hope that the presence is not a group of extraterrestrial beings
You used to read me stories
The singer reminisces about a time when their mother read them bedtime stories
As if my dreams were boring
The artist reflects on their mother's attitude towards their imagination during childhood
We all know conspiracies are dumb
The artist dismisses the idea of conspiracy theories as being foolish
What if people knew that these were real
The singer poses a hypothetical question about how society would react if knowledge of extraterrestrial life were confirmed
I'd leave my closet door open all night
The singer suggests that confirmation of aliens would make them feel less afraid, and could even make them more comfortable in their own home
I know the CIA would say
The artist mentions the CIA as a way of acknowledging the potential for government agencies to withhold information from the public
What you hear is all hearsay
The artist implies that the CIA would dismiss any rumors or reports of extraterrestrial activity as unfounded gossip
I wish someone would tell me what was right
The artist expresses a desire for clear, truthful information about the existence of aliens
Up all night long
The singer has been awake for an extended period of time
And there's something very wrong
The artist senses that there is something unusual or unsettling happening
Been gone since yesterday
The singer has been absent or otherwise occupied since the previous day
I'm not like you guys
The singer sees themselves as being different from those around them
I'm not like you
A repeated phrase emphasizing the singer's sense of separation from others
I am still a skeptic, yes, you know me
The artist admits to being skeptical of claims about extraterrestrial life, but suggests that this position is already known to their audience
Been best friends and will be till we die
The artist asserts a strong bond with their best friend that they expect to last for their entire lives
I got an injection
The singer has experienced something traumatic, perhaps metaphorically referred to as an 'injection'
Of fear from the abduction
The traumatic experience relates to an alleged alien abduction
My best friend thinks I'm just telling lies
The artist's best friend doubts the veracity of their claims about the abduction
Dark and scary, ordinary
The artist describes the alien abduction as being characteristically eerie and unsettling
Explanation, information
The artist expresses a desire for greater understanding and clarity around the topic of extraterrestrial life
Nice to know ya, paranoia
The singer feels a sense of unease and anxiety about the subject
Where's my mother, biofather
The artist may be referencing their parental figures, implying a sense of uncertainty or questioning around their own identity
Twelve majestic lies
The final repetition of the phrase 'I'm not like you guys' is replaced with a seemingly arbitrary phrase, adding to the song's sense of ambiguity and uncertainty
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Tom DeLonge, Mark Hoppus, Travis Barker
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