They’re Here
Boots Walker Lyrics
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They are, they are
They're here, they really are
I saw them, I did
I did, I did
I saw them, I really did
They sneak at night
They take the power
From our lights
They fly around without a sound
And scare those little towns
They watch us eat and walk
They analyze the way we talk
They′re watching us
They are, they are
They're watching, yes, they are
From Maine to California
Up in Michigan too
They're seen all around the world
By millions, it′s true
Those little weirdo things
In thier flying machines
I′m telling you
They're watching you
They′re here, they are
They are, they are
They're here, they really are
I saw them, I did
I did, I did
I saw them, I really did
Little people
Don′t ever try to look in their eyes
I guarantee, they'll hypnotize
They′ll make you feel it's just a dream
And take you in their machine
From Maine to California
Up in Michigan too
They're seen all around the world
By millions, it′s true
Those little weirdo things
In thier flying machines
I′m telling you
They're watching you
They′re here, they are
They are, they are
They're here, they really are
I saw them, I did
I did, I did
I saw them, I really did
Little people
Boots Walker's song "They're Here" is an eerie yet catchy tune that describes the presence of extraterrestrial life amongst us, without our knowledge. The lyrics use a repetitive pattern that highlights the fact that they are indeed present, and not just a figment of the singer's imagination. The phrase "they're here" is repeated multiple times, emphasizing their presence and existence.
The song describes the aliens' nocturnal behavior as they come out at night, undetected, to absorb power from our lights. Their flying machines move quietly and swiftly, and the song warns that they can even hypnotize humans if they make direct eye contact. The lyrics warn listeners to never underestimate their surveillance capabilities because they watch how we eat and walk, as well as the way we talk.
The song is written in a way that suggests that the aliens are always present, no matter where one resides. The lyrics make it clear that they are not confined to a specific area, as they are seen all around the world, from Maine to California, and even up in Michigan. The song ends with a repeated chorus of "they're here, they really are", driving the message home that extraterrestrial life is not just a myth.
Line by Line Meaning
They're here, they are
The aliens have arrived and are present in our world
They are, they are
The statement is repeated to emphasize the presence of the aliens
They're here, they really are
The singer is emphasizing the truth in the statement that the aliens have arrived
I saw them, I did
The singer confirms that they have personally seen the aliens
I did, I did
The statement is repeated to emphasize the singer's sighting of the aliens
I saw them, I really did
The singer is emphasizing the truth in their claim of seeing the aliens
They come at night
The aliens arrive under the cover of darkness
They sneak at night
The aliens arrive quietly and without being noticed
They take the power
The aliens absorb energy from human sources
From our lights
The aliens absorb power from electric sources in our homes and cities
They fly around without a sound
The aliens travel through the air silently
And scare those little towns
The aliens cause fear and anxiety in small communities
They watch us eat and walk
The aliens observe humans as they go about their daily lives
They analyze the way we talk
The aliens study human communication
They're watching us
The aliens are tracking human activity
From Maine to California
Alien sightings have been reported all across the United States
Up in Michigan too
Michigan is another location where alien sightings have been reported
They're seen all around the world
Alien sightings have been reported globally
By millions, it's true
A large number of people have claimed to see the aliens
Those little weirdo things
The singer uses a playful term to describe the aliens
In their flying machines
The aliens travel in spacecraft
I'm telling you
The singer is emphasizing the importance of their message about the aliens
Don't ever try to look in their eyes
The singer warns against making eye contact with the aliens
I guarantee, they'll hypnotize
The singer suggests that the aliens have the power to hypnotize humans
They'll make you feel it's just a dream
The singer implies that the aliens can make humans doubt their own experiences
And take you in their machine
The singer suggests that the aliens have the ability to abduct humans
Little people
The singer is referring to the aliens as 'little people'
Writer(s): Joel K. Goldsmith, Neal A. Acree
Contributed by Stella K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@peters972
I heard this song at a drive in theater in the 80's when everyone had gone to buy burgers chips and coke. No one believed it existed, but now I found it 35 years after the incident, yay.
@Benesh00000
I have this song on an old 45. It is still in great condition. Who would of thought this would be still played today.
@MoonlightDawnMoolightDawn
It's great to rediscover this song -- it was years ago when I had it on 45.... lost it and the song in my memory until I ran across this song a few years ago... I'm loving it all over again. :)
@clavius65
I never thought I’d hear this song again.
@franvelez2548
I was a teenager when this came out in the 60's. Always awesomely creepy.
@shaneskaalerud3371
Finally I found this song. As a kid this song scared me.
@Jemmcanna
"Were here we really are, were here we really are. We see you we do we do we see you we really do."
@electronmusicjunkie
I first heard this on an 1981 Lauire 4 record box set called "For The Collector". Hard to believe it was recorded in 1967. Sounds way ahead of it's time. Neat song nonetheless.
@Cassadagan
I have this in my record collection. Funny!
@nathanforester5993
This sounds just like They're Coming To Take Me Away Haaa-Haa, mainly because of the beat that's used.