The spoken word of "Orange" was sampled from an episode of Sesame Street.
Lyrics:
yeah that's right
ORANGE
on'
yeah, that's right
ORANGE
*giggle*
on'
*giggle*
ORANGE
*giggle*
on'
yeah that's right + *giggle*
ORANGE
*giggle*
on'
*giggle*
one
ORANGE + just fantasize
two
three + *giggle*
four
five
six
seven
eight
nine
on' + yeah, that's right
ten
eleven + *giggle*
twelve
thirteen
fourteen
fifteen
sixteen
seventeen
ORANGE
eighteen
nineteen + *giggle*
twenty
twenty-one
twenty-two
twenty-three
twenty-four
twenty-five
orange
twenty-six
twenty-seven + *giggle*
twenty-eight
twenty-nine
thirty
thirty-one
thirty-two
thirty-three
ORANGE
thirty-four
thirty-five + yeah, that's right + *giggle*
thirty-six
thirty-four
sixty-eight
twenty-seven
thirty-five
fourty-two
orange
fifty-eight
fourty-seven + *giggle*
sixty-three
eighty-five
seventy-four
sixty-seven
sixty-six
fifty-one
ORANGE
seventy-nine
fourty-two + *giggle*
twenty-four
fourty-five
sixty-ten
six
seven
fifty-six
sixty-five
orange
fourty-four
fifty-three + *giggle*
fourty-four
seventeen
thirteen
twenty-three
yeah, that's right
*giggle*
*giggle*
yeah, that's right
*giggle*
*giggle*
But Fantasize
*giggle*
But Fantasize
But Fantasize
*giggle*
But Fantasize
*giggle*
Aquarius
Boards of Canada Lyrics
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Orange
Yeah that's right
Orange
Orange (just fantasize)
Two
Three
Four
Five
Six
Seven
Eight
Nine
Orange yeah that's right
Ten
Eleven
Twelve
Thirteen
Fourteen
Fifteen
Sixteen
Seventeen
Orange
Eighteen
Nineteen
Twenty
Twenty-one
Twenty-two
Twenty-three
Twenty-four
Twenty-five
Orange
Twenty-six
Twenty-seven
Twenty-eight
Twenty-nine
Thirty
Thirty-one
Thirty-two
Thirty-three
Orange
Thirty-four
Thirty-five yeah that's right
Thirty-six
Thirty-four
Sixty-eight
Twenty-seven
Thirty-five
Forty-two
Orange
Fifty-eight
Forty-seven
Sixty-three
Eighty-five
Seventy-four
Sixty-seven
Sixty-six
Fifty-one
Orange
Seventy-nine
Forty-two
Twenty-four
Forty-five
Sixty-ten
Six
Seven
Fifty-six
Sixty-five
Orange
Forty-four
Fifty-three
Forty-four
Seventeen
Thirteen
Twenty-three
Yeah that's right
Just fantasize!
The lyrics of Boards of Canada's Aquarius are quite enigmatic and challenging to decipher. The song has an ethereal and surrealistic quality to it, resonating with the listener's subconscious mind. The repetition of the word "orange" has a mesmerizing and hypnotic effect, making it difficult to concentrate on anything else. The song feels like a stream-of-consciousness expression, where the singers are randomly selecting numbers and chanting "orange" in between. The lyrics create an impression of a ritualistic, almost occult-like ceremony, where the participants are invoking the power of the orange color.
The phrase "just fantasize" at the end adds to the mystique of the lyrics. It suggests that the listeners should abandon their rational mind and let their imagination run wild. The song's title, Aquarius, alludes to the zodiac sign associated with the water element and symbolizes new beginnings, innovative ideas, and unconventional thinking. The lyrics of Aquarius encompass all these themes, urging the listener to let go of old beliefs and embrace new perspectives. Overall, the song's lyrics are enigmatic and mystical, inducing a dream-like state in the listener, encouraging them to open their minds and start anew.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah that's right
Affirming the truth or accuracy of the previous statement.
Orange
A nonsensical utterance with no literal meaning, intended to be a placeholder or to create a sense of rhythm.
One
The starting point, the first step.
Two
The second step or stage in a progression.
Three
The third step or stage in a progression.
Four
The fourth step or stage in a progression.
Five
The fifth step or stage in a progression.
Six
The sixth step or stage in a progression.
Seven
The seventh step or stage in a progression.
Eight
The eighth step or stage in a progression.
Nine
The ninth step or stage in a progression.
Orange yeah that's right
A combination of a nonsensical utterance with an affirmation of truth, emphasizing the meaningless repetition of the previous lines.
Ten
The tenth step or stage in a progression.
Eleven
The eleventh step or stage in a progression.
Twelve
The twelfth step or stage in a progression.
Thirteen
The thirteenth step or stage in a progression.
Fourteen
The fourteenth step or stage in a progression.
Fifteen
The fifteenth step or stage in a progression.
Sixteen
The sixteenth step or stage in a progression.
Seventeen
The seventeenth step or stage in a progression.
Orange
A nonsensical utterance with no literal meaning, intended to be a placeholder or to create a sense of rhythm.
Eighteen
The eighteenth step or stage in a progression.
Nineteen
The nineteenth step or stage in a progression.
Twenty
The twentieth step or stage in a progression.
Twenty-one
The twenty-first step or stage in a progression.
Twenty-two
The twenty-second step or stage in a progression.
Twenty-three
The twenty-third step or stage in a progression.
Twenty-four
The twenty-fourth step or stage in a progression.
Twenty-five
The twenty-fifth step or stage in a progression.
Orange
A nonsensical utterance with no literal meaning, intended to be a placeholder or to create a sense of rhythm.
Twenty-six
The twenty-sixth step or stage in a progression.
Twenty-seven
The twenty-seventh step or stage in a progression.
Twenty-eight
The twenty-eighth step or stage in a progression.
Twenty-nine
The twenty-ninth step or stage in a progression.
Thirty
The thirtieth step or stage in a progression.
Thirty-one
The thirty-first step or stage in a progression.
Thirty-two
The thirty-second step or stage in a progression.
Thirty-three
The thirty-third step or stage in a progression.
Orange
A nonsensical utterance with no literal meaning, intended to be a placeholder or to create a sense of rhythm.
Thirty-four
The thirty-fourth step or stage in a progression.
Thirty-five yeah that's right
The thiryfifth step or stage in a progression with an affirmation of truth, emphasizing the meaningless repetition of the previous line.
Thirty-six
The thirty-sixth step or stage in a progression.
Thirty-four
The thirty-fourth step or stage in a progression.
Sixty-eight
The sixty-eighth step or stage in a progression.
Twenty-seven
The twenty-seventh step or stage in a progression.
Thirty-five
The thirty-fifth step or stage in a progression.
Forty-two
The forty-second step or stage in a progression.
Orange
A nonsensical utterance with no literal meaning, intended to be a placeholder or to create a sense of rhythm.
Fifty-eight
The fifty-eighth step or stage in a progression.
Forty-seven
The forty-seventh step or stage in a progression.
Sixty-three
The sixty-third step or stage in a progression.
Eighty-five
The eighty-fifth step or stage in a progression.
Seventy-four
The seventy-fourth step or stage in a progression.
Sixty-seven
The sixty-seventh step or stage in a progression.
Sixty-six
The sixty-sixth step or stage in a progression.
Fifty-one
The fifty-first step or stage in a progression.
Orange
A nonsensical utterance with no literal meaning, intended to be a placeholder or to create a sense of rhythm.
Seventy-nine
The seventy-ninth step or stage in a progression.
Forty-two
The forty-second step or stage in a progression.
Twenty-four
The twenty-fourth step or stage in a progression.
Forty-five
The forty-fifth step or stage in a progression.
Sixty-ten
The sixtieth step or stage in a progression, with an allusion to a non-existent step number.
Six
The sixth step or stage in a progression.
Seven
The seventh step or stage in a progression.
Fifty-six
The fifty-sixth step or stage in a progression.
Sixty-five
The sixty-fifth step or stage in a progression.
Orange
A nonsensical utterance with no literal meaning, intended to be a placeholder or to create a sense of rhythm.
Forty-four
The forty-fourth step or stage in a progression.
Fifty-three
The fifty-third step or stage in a progression.
Forty-four
The forty-fourth step or stage in a progression.
Seventeen
The seventeenth step or stage in a progression.
Thirteen
The thirteenth step or stage in a progression.
Twenty-three
The twenty-third step or stage in a progression.
Yeah that's right
Affirming the truth or accuracy of the previous statement.
Just fantasize!
Encouragement to indulge in imagination or daydreaming, as the meaning of the preceding lines is vague and open to multiple interpretations.
Lyrics © WARP MUSIC LIMITED
Written by: MARCUS EOIN, MICHAEL SANDISON
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