CHARIOTS OF THE GODS
Duck Sauce Lyrics


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It is time
What is? What is that?
Those floating machines are becoming so perfected
I can see now how the prophecy is being fulfilled
Look up!
We've come to your planet as emissaries of universal intelligence
I'm convinced that the earth is being visited
By intelligently controlled extraterrestrial vehicles
That's impossible!
What is it?
Behavior of UFOs in the sky
What?
The so called flying saucers
In other words, are real

Chariots of the Gods!

Uh oh!
Gah!
They're attacking us!

Chariots of the Gods!

Gods
Gods
Gods
Gods

In the beginning was the word
And the word was, 'duck'
And lo the word of 'duck' was 'quack'
The sound that replicates the sound of the grand opening
'Crack', of the primordial egg
And that ex ovo omnia epigenetic moment
In the Garden of Ened
A 'quack' sound that is echoless
To the ears of duck-less mysoginists
Un-attuned to the subtle acoustics of the 'duck' sound
Those ignorami whose minds have not been E-duck-ated in Duckology 101
And who are thus not acquainted with the teachings of duck
And more over, our pulchritudinous duck
Hears throughout the ether
The bial-rhythmnic beats of an electro-chemical fusion of




Techno, funky, vinyl scratching
That makes her tail feathers shake

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Duck Sauce's song "Chariots of the Gods" start with a mysterious voice that says "It is time," leading to a group of people looking up at the sky, seeing floating machines that are becoming perfected, leading them to see how the prophecy is being fulfilled. The voice then announces that they have come to Earth as emissaries of universal intelligence, which leads to the group's disbelief that the Earth is being visited by intelligently controlled extraterrestrial vehicles. In response, the voice affirms their belief that the behavior of UFOs in the sky is evidence that flying saucers are real.


The chorus then kicks in, repeating the phrase "Chariots of the Gods" over a funky, electronic beat. The phrase is also mentioned in the second verse, along with the idea of the gods attacking. The third and final verse turns to the concept of the word "duck" and its connection to creation, as well as the importance of being attuned to the subtle acoustics of the duck sound. The song ends with a funky instrumental break.


Overall, the lyrics of "Chariots of the Gods" touch on themes of prophecy, extraterrestrial visitation, and the creation myth of the duck.


Line by Line Meaning

It is time
The time has arrived for something significant to happen


What is? What is that?
Asking what the floating machines are


Those floating machines are becoming so perfected
The floating machines are advancing rapidly in their development and operation


I can see now how the prophecy is being fulfilled
The prophecy regarding the floating machines is coming to fruition


Look up!
Encouraging someone to look to the sky to see the floating machines


We've come to your planet as emissaries of universal intelligence
The creators of the floating machines have sent them to Earth as a representation of a higher intelligence


I'm convinced that the earth is being visited
Believing that Earth is being visited by beings from another planet


By intelligently controlled extraterrestrial vehicles
The extraterrestrial vehicles are being controlled by intelligent beings


That's impossible!
Showing disbelief in the idea of extraterrestrial vehicles visiting Earth


What is it?
Asking to be shown what it is that is causing the disturbance


Behavior of UFOs in the sky
Observation of how unidentified flying objects behave in the sky


What?
Asking for clarification and repetition of what was just said


The so called flying saucers
Referring to the extraterrestrial vehicles as flying saucers


In other words, are real
Confirming that the flying saucers are indeed real


Chariots of the Gods!
A call or reference to the extraterrestrial vehicles as powerful and divine


Uh oh!
An exclamation indicating something negative has happened or is about to happen


Gah!
An expression of frustration or annoyance


They're attacking us!
The extraterrestrial vehicles are displaying aggressive behavior towards Earth


Gods
Reinforcing the idea of the extraterrestrial vehicles as divine beings


Gods
Continued reinforcement of the extraterrestrial vehicles as divine beings


Gods
Further reinforcement of the extraterrestrial vehicles as divine beings


Gods
Continued repetition of the divine nature of the extraterrestrial vehicles


In the beginning was the word
Referencing the Bible and the creation story


And the word was, 'duck'
'Duck' is the word being referred to in this context


And lo the word of 'duck' was 'quack'
The sound the word 'duck' makes is 'quack'


The sound that replicates the sound of the grand opening
The sound of 'quack' is compared to the sound of a grand opening


'Crack', of the primordial egg
The 'quack' sound is similar to the sound of an egg cracking


And that ex ovo omnia epigenetic moment
Referring to the moment of the creation of the universe


In the Garden of Ened
A reference to the Garden of Eden in the Bible


A 'quack' sound that is echoless
The 'quack' sound cannot be echoed because it is unique


To the ears of duck-less mysoginists
People who do not understand the significance of 'quack' are being compared to misogynists


Un-attuned to the subtle acoustics of the 'duck' sound
People who do not understand the 'quack' sound are not attuned to its subtleties


Those ignorami whose minds have not been E-duck-ated in Duckology 101
People who have not been educated in 'Duckology 101' do not understand the significance of the 'quack' sound


And who are thus not acquainted with the teachings of duck
People who are not educated on the history and significance of 'duck' do not understand its true meaning


And more over, our pulchritudinous duck
Emphasizing the attractiveness of the duck being referred to


Hears throughout the ether
The duck is able to hear sounds from all around


The bial-rhythmnic beats of an electro-chemical fusion of
Describing the unique sound and type of music the duck hears


Techno, funky, vinyl scratching
The type of music that the duck is hearing


That makes her tail feathers shake
The music is so good, it is making the duck dance




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Alain Macklovitch, Armand Van Helden, Christian Le Bartz, David Macklovitch

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Comments from YouTube:

Alex J. Sandoval

No joke, this is one of the best opening tracks I've ever heard. Perfectly sets the stage for the rest of the album.

Noir

I'm just getting into Duck Sauce. I really love the ironic, absurdist yet cool vibe they're going for especially with the outro.

Aaron Hydro

I grabbed this album on vinyl not knowing what it was. SO WORTH IT! The album gets better every time I play it. I really can't believe I stumbled upon this musical treasure! as was previously stated, QUACK! now let's all go listen to those "biorhythmic beats, of an electrochemical fusion, techno funky vinyl scratching; that makes our tail feathers shake"

HamsterGabe

Sounds like an old-school action movie song and I LOVE IT!

Room 218

that is such a good fucking bass groove! great opener to an album!

Meervo

Probably the best new track on the album (maybe after Time Waits for No One)

andrea

Scrumptiousgames it's only a sampling, the original track is "Space Rock" by Rockets, 1977 and still breaks out your leg. Check it out

The Shiny Zorua

This song is so underrated and awesome

Kooky Kalabazas

3:43 THAT DROP OMG WHY CAN'T IT GO ON LONGER

Vijay Rajan

This is amazing

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