surfin atari
Console Lyrics
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We saw someone
Turn somersaults
Up in the air.
This man was not
An acrobat.
We all saw him
Tell me what's it for!
These cameras steal and lie
Whatever they shoot.
You better blow them all up tonight.
Another day, another year
We saw some men
Turn somersaults
Up in the air.
We saw it all,
The fireball
Come back to earth
Some hundreds died.
Tell me what's it for!
These cameras steal and lie
Whatever they shoot.
You better blow them all up tonight.
And all these tv-sets.
One thing is for sure.
Weґd better blow them all up tonight.
Donґt you think,
That we do need
To see it all
To read it all:
The love affairs
The breaking hearts
The fireballs
The crashing cars
These cameras steal and lie
Whatever they shoot.
You better blow them all up tonight.
And all these satellites.
One thing is for sure.
You better blow them all up tonight.
Tell me whatґs it for!
All the earthquakes
All the crashes
All the love affairs
And broken hearts
2X
These cameras steal and lie
Whatever they shoot.
You better blow them all up tonight.
And all these tv-Sets.
One thing is for sure.
You better blow them all up tonight.
The song "Surfin' Atari" by Console talks about the obsession of society with capturing events through cameras, television, and satellites. The lyrics tell the story of people witnessing a man who was not an acrobat turn somersaults in the air and die as a result of the stunt. The cameras captured the event, but they were not able to prevent the man's death or provide any meaning to the act. The song highlights the idea that cameras can manipulate and distort the truth, and how the constant consumption of media content can desensitize people to reality.
The chorus emphasizes the artist's disdain towards cameras and TV sets, urging us to blow them all up. The second verse talks about how we consume news and entertainment, including natural disasters, love affairs, and broken hearts, through screens. The artist questions the need for these technologies and suggests that we need to reevaluate their real value. The song's message is not about violence, but rather it challenges listeners to reflect on the role that technology plays in shaping our lives and values.
Line by Line Meaning
Yesterday at 3h or 4h
At an unspecified time yesterday
We saw someone
We witnessed a person doing something
Turn somersaults
Performing acrobatic flips
Up in the air
Mid-air
This man was not
He was not a professional acrobat
An acrobat.
Someone trained in acrobatics
We all saw him
Everyone present witnessed this event
Now he is dead.
He is currently deceased
Tell me what's it for!
Asking for the purpose of something
These cameras steal and lie
Cameras used for media coverage can fabricate information
Whatever they shoot.
Anything they record
You better blow them all up tonight.
Urging to destroy all cameras
Another day, another year
On another occasion
We saw some men
Several individuals performing a similar acrobatic feat
The fireball
A large explosion or burning object
Come back to earth
Descending from its previous trajectory
Some hundreds died.
Indicating mass casualties from the event
And all these tv-sets.
Television sets
One thing is for sure.
An absolute certainty
Don't you think,
Asking for an opinion
That we do need
That people require
To see it all
To witness every event
To read it all:
To consume all media related to an event
The love affairs
Romantic relationships
The breaking hearts
Resulting heartbreak
The fireballs
Explosions or burning objects
The crashing cars
Car accidents
All the earthquakes
Earth tremors
All the crashes
Accidents of any kind
All the love affairs
Romantic connections
And broken hearts
Resulting emotional pain
2X
Indicating the previous lines are repeated twice
And all these satellites.
Satellites used for media coverage
Tell me what's it for!
Questioning the justification for widespread media coverage of tragic events
Contributed by Amelia I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.