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Starship
DKT/MC5 Lyrics
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Take me where I wanna go
Out there among the planets
Let a billion suns cast my shadow
Starship, starship take me
Stretch your legs in time and space
[Incomprehensible] a passage through the vacuum
Ten for the gravity, checkpoint
Nine for polarity, checkpoint
Eight for the [Incomprehensible]
Seven for the prismatic time warp
Six for the spirit of the captain, captain
Five for the power of the nucleus nebula
Four for the eyes, ears, nose, think, feel, speak
Three for the many levels
Two for the chromosome
One for the energy
One for the energy
One check, one check
One check, one check
One check, one check
Leaving the solar system
Leaving the solar system
Leaving the solar system
Leaving the solar system
Leaving, leaving
Leaving, leaving
Leaving
It's cold in sun fire glory
From this point, I rise to infinity
There is a land whose beauty is almost
Unimaginable to the human mind
In a daze we stand there and look further
Than the ordinary eye can see
Children, far above the roof of this world
We can encompass vistas of the worlds
There is a land where the sun shines eternally
Eternally, eternally
Out in outer space
A living, blazing fire, so vital and alive
That it burns our eyes to witness it's splendor
The lyrics to DKT/MC5's song "Starship" depict a yearning to embark on a thrilling journey among the planets on a starship. The lyricist wishes to feel the multitude of stars on their face and hopes to feel the vacuum of space as they travel through time and space. The lyrics outline various checkpoints before leaving the solar system, including the spirit of the captain, the power of the nucleus nebula, and one for energy. The song ends with a beautiful description of outer space, where the sun shines eternally and is a living, blazing fire.
The listener can interpret the lyrics as a call to adventure, urging them to explore the universe's mysteries, an escape from the mundane existence of everyday life, and a hope to discover a new world beyond our planet. The song stirs the imagination and ignites a sense of wonder, encouraging listeners to dream big and aim high.
Line by Line Meaning
Starship, starship take me
Requesting a spacecraft to transport the singer
Take me where I wanna go
Directive to be transported to a preferred destination
Out there among the planets
The destination is interplanetary space
Let a billion suns cast my shadow
Desire to explore deep space where multiple stars exist
Stretch your legs in time and space
Requesting the spacecraft to extend its range across time dimensions
[Incomprehensible] a passage through the vacuum
Asking the spacecraft to cross through the vacuum of space without resistance
Let me feel the stars burnin' on my face
Wishing to come in close proximity to a star to experience the heat and light
Ten for the gravity, checkpoint
A rating system for various factors affecting space travel
Nine for polarity, checkpoint
A rating system for various factors affecting space travel
Eight for the [Incomprehensible]
A rating system for various factors affecting space travel
Seven for the prismatic time warp
A rating system for various factors affecting space travel
Six for the spirit of the captain, captain
A rating system for various factors affecting space travel
Five for the power of the nucleus nebula
A rating system for various factors affecting space travel
Four for the eyes, ears, nose, think, feel, speak
A rating system for various factors affecting space travel
Three for the many levels
A rating system for various factors affecting space travel
Two for the chromosome
A rating system for various factors affecting space travel
One for the energy
A rating system for various factors affecting space travel
One check, one check
Confirmation of the readiness of the spacecraft
Leaving the solar system
Initiating the journey away from the planetary system
Leaving, leaving
Reinforcing the departure from Earth
It's cold in sun fire glory
The sun's heat doesn't reach the artist's location in space
From this point, I rise to infinity
The journey into space opens limitless possibilities for the artist
There is a land whose beauty is almost
Abstract reference to the breathtaking view of deep space
Unimaginable to the human mind
Human perception is limited when viewing the vastness of space
In a daze we stand there and look further
Overwhelming experience of observing deep space
Than the ordinary eye can see
The human eye has limitations when viewing the universe
Children, far above the roof of this world
Metaphorical reference to space travelers being above Earth
We can encompass vistas of the worlds
The exploration of space allows a wider perspective and deeper understanding of the universe
There is a land where the sun shines eternally
Metaphorical expression of a physical phenomenon in deep space
Eternally, eternally
Repetition of the previous line
Out in outer space
Describing travel beyond Earth's atmosphere
A living, blazing fire, so vital and alive
Describing the majesty of the stars
That it burns our eyes to witness it's splendor
The brightness of stars can overwhelm human sight
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DENNIS A. TOMICH, FREDERICK D. SMITH, MICHAEL DAVIS, ROBERT W. DERMINER, WAYNE KRAMER
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jaycharger72
The best MC5 song, wish they recorded it in a studio
Dean Henry
They were amazing live and in person
Surfer Bri
Same as the kick out the jams version, recorded Grande Ballroom, Halloween 1968, just faded out real early
manuel cerqueira
Thunder drums!
frenkiebeats
John Sinclair was their manager in the first few years. He was a political activist and founder of the white panther. He was arrested for having like two joints on him and had to go to jail for several years. HE was released two days after several artists played on a tribute to Sinclair
twowaymuir
MC5 forever.............used to go see just outside of Pontiac and in Detroit at the Grande Ballroom.
Steven Paz
from 0:25 sounds very similar to white stripes "pain" song MC5 roccks
Marc Fedak
I'm a bit disappointed -- it ends abruptly just before the feedback drenched Plutonian singing part with space freak tone poem by Sun Ra.
frenkiebeats
john sinclair. their manager in the first year. a real left-wing activist and founder of the white panthers. he was in jail because he had a little amount of pod on him at some point.
Kostas
Who is John?