After
D. cooper & the pigbirds Lyrics
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Saying something about a queen
There were peasants singing and drummers drumming
The archer split the tree
A fanfare blowing to the sun
That was floating on the breeze
Look at Mother Nature on the run
In the nineteen seventies
I was lying in a burned out basement
With the full moon in my eyes
I was hoping for replacement
When the sun burst through the sky
There was a band playing in my head
And I felt like getting high
I was thinking about what a friend had said
I was hoping it was a lie
I dreamed I saw a silver space ships flying
In the yellow haze of the sun,
There were children crying and colors flying
All around the chosen ones
All in a dream, all in a dream
The loading had begun
Flying Mother Nature's
Silver seed to a new home in the sun
Flying Mother Nature's
Silver seed to a new home
The song "After" by D. Cooper & The Pigbirds describes a dream-like sequence where the singer sees knights in armor, peasants singing, and drummers drumming while an archer splits a tree. The dream sequence then transitions to the singer lying in a burned-out basement, hoping for replacement while a band plays in his head. He contemplates a friend's words, hoping they weren't true. The dream then shifts again, and the singer sees silver spacecraft flying in the yellow haze of the sun with children crying and colors flying. All of this is happening in a dream, and the loading has begun as Mother Nature's silver seed is flown to a new home in the sun.
The lyrics of "After" evoke a sense of nostalgia for the 1970s, a decade known for its counterculture movements, social and political changes, and music. The dream sequence appears to be a representation of the changing times, the hope for a better future, and the fear of what that future holds. The knights in armor could represent the traditional values of society, while the silver spacecraft flying to a new home could signify the desire for a new way of life.
The repeated mentions of Mother Nature in the dream sequence suggest an underlying environmental message, with the silver seed possibly representing a sustainable way of living. The singer's thoughts about his friend's words could also be interpreted as a commentary on disillusionment with the promise of progress and freedom.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, I dreamed I saw the knights in armor coming,
The singer dreamt of armored knights arriving with a message about a queen.
Saying something about a queen
The knights were talking about a queen, but the specifics were unknown.
There were peasants singing and drummers drumming
In the dream, commoners were celebrating with music and song.
The archer split the tree
An archer in the dream split a tree, likely showcasing impressive skill.
A fanfare blowing to the sun
The celebration included loud music and trumpets reaching toward the sky.
That was floating on the breeze
The sounds were carried away by the wind.
Look at Mother Nature on the run
The singer emphasizes how nature is constantly changing and evolving.
In the nineteen seventies
This dream took place in the 1970s when the song was likely written.
I was lying in a burned out basement
The artist was resting in a ruined and derelict space.
With the full moon in my eyes
The artist had the full moon in their sights or view.
I was hoping for replacement
The singer longed for something new or better to replace their current situation.
When the sun burst through the sky
Suddenly, light flooded the darkness and illuminated everything.
There was a band playing in my head
In the singer's mind, they could hear music being produced by an imaginary group.
And I felt like getting high
The music gave the singer a feeling of euphoric pleasure.
I was thinking about what a friend had said
The singer was pondering a message shared by a close companion.
I was hoping it was a lie
The artist wished their friend had not been telling the truth.
I dreamed I saw a silver space ships flying
The artist's dream continued with the vision of a silver spaceship in flight.
In the yellow haze of the sun,
The ship was visible in the hazy light of the sun.
There were children crying and colors flying
Around the spaceship, children were crying and colorful objects were soaring through the sky.
All around the chosen ones
The lucky few around the spaceship were deemed to be 'chosen' to receive the incredible opportunity before them.
All in a dream, all in a dream
These fantastical sights were just a dream in the artist's mind.
The loading had begun
The spaceship was beginning to be loaded with items or people.
Flying Mother Nature's
The ship was carrying a creation of the natural world.
Silver seed to a new home in the sun
The spaceship was heading to a new world full of possibilities and potential.
Flying Mother Nature's
The ship was carrying an element of the natural world.
Silver seed to a new home
The spaceship carried something small, but full of life and possibility, to a new world.
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