Dan Deacon's compositional style is best classified in the future shock genre along with Videohippos, Santa Dads, Blood Baby, Ecstatic Sunshine, Ponytail, and other bands in the growing Baltimore music scene. In February 2008 Deacon performed at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York.
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Feel the Lightning
Dan Deacon Lyrics
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Cause you're on fire
You went your whole life waiting for this moment to begin
And now it's over
But you're not tired
I'm having visions, infinite visions
The same ones as you
Til all I can do...
Is wish I could stay here, feeling forever
Before I must go
Wish we could change it to before we changed it
What did we know?
10,000 Eyes and 400 hands
And all of my arms are made of the sands
And oceans have all been dried up and left
They became the skies and then they all wept
The first time they heard the song from Tom Petty
The one where Johnny Depp plays the rebel named Eddie
The sky was the limit and then it came crashing down
Can you feel the lightning covering your skin, it's the (nightmare?)
Cause you're on fire
You went your whole life waiting for this moment to begin
And now it's over
But you're not tired
I'm having visions, infinite visions
Of something new
You feel it changing, slowly the changing
About to break through
10,000 Eyes and 400 hands
And all of my arms are made of the sands
And oceans have all been dried up and left
They became the skies and then they all wept
The first time they heard the song from Tom Petty
The one where Johnny Depp plays the rebel named Eddie
The sky was the limit and then it came crashing down
Can you feel the lightning covering your skin, it's the (nightmare?)
Cause you're on fire
You went your whole life waiting for this moment to begin
And now it's over
But you're not tired
I'm having visions, Infinite visions
The same ones as you
I'm having visions, infinite visions
Of something new
I'm having visions, Infinite visions
The same ones as you
I'm having visions, infinite visions
Of something new
The song "Feel the Lightning" by Dan Deacon is an intricate and symbolic piece that lures the listener in with its psychedelic sound, while simultaneously touching upon themes of change and growth. The opening lines paint a vivid picture of a powerful sensation - the feeling of lightning as it touches the skin. This sensation is described as a "nightmare," perhaps referencing the intensity of the experience. The lyrics then turn to the idea of waiting for a moment to begin, and how once it's over, we're not tired.
The chorus repeats the opening lines, amplifying the feelings of intensity and power. The verses then delve deeper into the idea of change, through the lens of visions. These visions are described as "infinite," and the singer has the same visions as the other person they're addressing in the song. The lyrics express a sense of worry and desire to remain in a moment, perhaps hinting at a fear of change, before the inevitable shift.
The song then ends with a surreal and bizarre image of 10,000 eyes and 400 hands, which builds on the theme of endless possibilities and transformations. The song ultimately invites the listener to appreciate the beauty and intensity of the present moment while acknowledging the inevitability of change.
Line by Line Meaning
Can you feel the lightning covering your skin, it's the (nightmare?)
Cause you're on fire
You're experiencing a sensation that feels like being struck by lightning, intense and possibly unpleasant. It's as if you're ablaze with energy.
You went your whole life waiting for this moment to begin
And now it's over
But you're not tired
You've been waiting for an experience like this your entire life, and now that it's come to an end, you're not exhausted or depleted - far from it. You're still energized and ready for more.
I'm having visions, infinite visions
The same ones as you
I try not to worry, but I always worry
Til all I can do...
Is wish I could stay here, feeling forever
Before I must go
Wish we could change it to before we changed it
What did we know?
You're experiencing a similar vision to someone else, and while you try not to worry too much about it, you can't help but feel anxious. All you can do is wish that you could stay in this moment forever, before everything changes. You wonder if you knew what you were getting into before it happened.
10,000 Eyes and 400 hands
And all of my arms are made of the sands
And oceans have all been dried up and left
They became the skies and then they all wept
The first time they heard the song from Tom Petty
The one where Johnny Depp plays the rebel named Eddie
The sky was the limit and then it came crashing down
You're using vivid imagery to describe a surreal and apocalyptic scene, in which the natural world has been transformed into something unfamiliar and unsettling. Even the sky - typically a symbol of freedom and limitless possibility - has been corrupted and brought crashing down to earth.
I'm having visions, infinite visions
Of something new
You feel it changing, slowly the changing
About to break through
You're experiencing a vision of something that's not even fully formed yet, something totally new and unknown. You sense that it's going to change everything, that it's on the verge of breaking through into reality.
Can you feel the lightning covering your skin, it's the (nightmare?)
Cause you're on fire
You went your whole life waiting for this moment to begin
And now it's over
But you're not tired
You're again describing the intense, electrifying sensation that you've been feeling, which is so strong that it almost feels like a nightmare. However, it's also invigorating and energizing, and though it's over now, you're still not depleted or exhausted.
I'm having visions, Infinite visions
The same ones as you
I'm having visions, infinite visions
Of something new
Once again, you're describing an intense, almost hallucinatory vision that you're experiencing - either one that's shared with someone else, or something completely novel and unprecedented. Either way, it's something that's affecting you very deeply.
Contributed by Annabelle F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ianmusic911
Can you feel the lightning covering your skin, it's the (nightmare?)
Cause you're on fire
You went your whole life waiting for this moment to begin
And now it's over
But you're not tired
I'm having visions, infinite visions
The same ones as you
I try not to worry, but I always worry
Til all I can do...
Is wish I could stay here, feeling forever
Before I must go
Wish we could change it to before we changed it
What did we know?
10, 000 Eyes and 400 hands
And all of my arms are made of the sands
And oceans have all been dried up and left
They became the skies and then they all wept
The first time they heard the song from Tom Petty
The one where Johnny Depp plays the rebel named Eddie
The sky was the limit and then it came crashing down
Can you feel the lightning covering your skin, it's the (nightmare?)
Cause you're on fire
You went your whole life waiting for this moment to begin
And now it's over
But you're not tired
I'm having visions, infinite visions
Of something new
You feel it changing, slowly the changing
About to break through
10, 000 Eyes and 400 hands
And all of my arms are made of the sands
And oceans have all been dried up and left
They became the skies and then they all wept
The first time they heard the song from Tom Petty
The one where Johnny Depp plays the rebel named Eddie
The sky was the limit and then it came crashing down
Can you feel the lightning covering your skin, it's the (nightmare?)
Cause you're on fire
You went your whole life waiting for this moment to begin
And now it's over
But you're not tired
But you're not tired
But you're not tired
But you're not tired
I'm having visions, Infinite visions
The same ones as you
I'm having visions, infinite visions
Of something new
I'm having visions, Infinite visions
The same ones as you
I'm having visions, infinite visions
Of something new
@selfprometheus1982
[Chorus]
Can you feel the lightning covering your skin?
It's the nightmare
Cause you're on fire
You went your whole life waiting for this moment to begin
And now it's over
But you're not tired
[Verse 1]
I'm having visions, infinite visions
The same ones as you
I try not to worry, but I always worry
'Til all I can do
Is wish I could stay here, feeling forever
Before I must go
Wish we could change it to before we changed it
What did we know?
[Bridge]
Ten thousand eyes and four hundred hands
And all of my arms are made of the sands
And oceans have all been dried up and left
They became the skies and then they all wept
The first time they heard the song from Tom Petty
The one where Johnny Depp plays the rebel named Eddie
The sky was the limit and then it came crashing down
[Chorus]
Can you feel the lightning covering your skin?
It's the nightmare
Cause you're on fire
You went your whole life waiting for this moment to begin
And now it's over
But you're not tired
Can you feel the lightning covering your skin?
It's the nightmare
Cause you're on fire
You went your whole life waiting for this moment to begin
And now it's over
But you're not tired
[Verse 2]
I'm having visions, infinite visions
Of something new
You feel it changing, slowly but changing
About to break through
[Bridge]
Ten thousand eyes and four hundred hands
And all of my arms are made of the sands
And oceans have all been dried up and left
They became the skies and then they all wept
The first time they heard the song from Tom Petty
The one where Johnny Depp plays the rebel named Eddie
The sky was the limit and then it came crashing down
[Chorus]
Can you feel the lightning covering your skin?
It's the nightmare
Cause you're on fire
You went your whole life waiting for this moment to begin
And now it's over
But you're not tired
Can you feel the lightning covering your skin?
It's the nightmare
Cause you're on fire
You went your whole life waiting for this moment to begin
And now it's over
But you're not tired
[Outro]
(I'm having visions, infinite visions, the same ones as you)
Can you feel the lightning covering your skin?
It's the nightmare
Cause you're on fire
(I'm having visions, infinite visions of something new)
You went your whole life waiting for this moment to begin
And now it's over
But you're not tired
(I'm having visions, infinite visions, the same ones as you)
Can you feel the lightning covering your skin?
It's the nightmare
Cause you're on fire
(I'm having visions, infinite visions of something new)
You went your whole life waiting for this moment to begin
And now it's over
But you're not tired
(I'm having visions, infinite visions, the same ones as you)
Can you feel the lightning covering your skin?
It's the nightmare
Cause you're on fire
(I'm having visions, infinite visions of something new)
You went your whole life waiting for this moment to begin
And now it's over
But you're not tired
@josephblaszak1875
I've listened to this song about a bajillion times since I preordered the album and got the download. Here's what I have for lyrics:
Can you feel the lightning, covering your skin? It's a nightmare, till on fire.
You went your whole life waiting for this moment to peek in, and now its out there, till the time.
I've had visions infinite visions, the same ones as you.
I try not to worry, but I always worry, till all I can do,
Is wish I could stay here feeling forever, before I must go.
Wish we could change it, to before we changed it. What did we know?
Ten thousand hours, and four hundred hands,
And all of my arms are made of the sands,
Of oceans that have all been dried up,
And then they became the skies and then they all wept,
The first time they heard the song by Tom Petty,
The one where Johnny Depp plays the rebel named Eddie
the sky was the limit, and then it came crashing down...
Can you feel the lightning, covering your skin? It's a nightmare, till on fire.
You went your whole life waiting for this moment to peek in, and now its out there, till the time.
I've had visions infinite visions, of something new.
You feel it changing, slowly but changing, about to break through.
Ten thousand hours, and four hundred hands,
And all of my arms are made of the sands,
Of oceans that have all been dried up,
And then they became the skies and then they all wept,
The first time they heard the song by Tom Petty,
The one where Johnny Depp plays the rebel named Eddie
the sky was the limit, and then it came crashing down...
Can you feel the lightning, covering your skin? It's a nightmare, till on fire.
You went your whole life waiting for this moment to peek in, and now its out there, till the time.
I've had visions infinite visions, the same ones as you.
I've had visions infinite visions, of something new.
@jaceybenton4559
Dan deacon makes me feel like human isnt such a bad thing to be. Especially on tough days.
@odd_duk2557
You can say that again, also all hail Johnny Depp
@jaceybenton4559
@odd_duk weird take, but really happy you like dan deacon too! Hes one of the best musicians in the world and criminally underrated.
@noaht3087
His music helps me accept the absurdity of life. 🙃
@ColinBurkeMusic
That's a good way to put it!!
@Attackofthehank
I like how you can tell the personality of each thing by the way it dances
@1-gz7xy
shut up hank
@GaydolfShitler
+Attackofthehank I love your work
@a1919akelbo
Attackofthehank what's the emotion of that ball thing then boi
@myoclaire
Not my chair, not my problem. Thats what I always say.