MARS
Eureka Birds Lyrics

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With little atmosphere on Mars
It's just an empty floating ball
It's not for you
It's not for me

Then there's the other one you see
Close to the sun, it's Mercury
It's burning hot

And freezing cold

oh!
It's not for me

Outside the buildings getting higher
With trucks and cranes they never tire
They build it up
And burn it down

And all the empty land they leave
It is no home for you and me

It's empty space
In the fire

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of Eureka Birds' song "Mars" paints a stark picture of the red planet. With little atmosphere and no signs of life, Mars is simply a barren, empty ball of rock floating in space. The repetition of the refrain "It's not for you, it's not for me" highlights the sense of isolation and alienation that one might feel when contemplating the vast emptiness of the universe.

The lyrics then move on to the planet closest to the sun, Mercury. Despite being one of the closest planets to Earth, Mercury is vastly different from our home. It has a harsh, unforgiving environment, with temperatures that swing between burning hot and freezing cold. The chorus of "It's not for me" reinforces the idea that space exploration and discovery may not be something that is universally appealing.

The final verses of the song describe the ever-expanding human civilization, with buildings getting higher and higher as new construction projects are undertaken. But despite all this building, there is still ample empty space left behind, waiting to be inhabited or perhaps forever left abandoned. The lyrics suggest that this vast, empty fire of space may offer no real home or comfort for humanity, and that perhaps our focus should be on cultivating and preserving the home planet we already have.

Line by Line Meaning

With little atmosphere on Mars
Mars has an insufficient atmosphere, making it difficult for humans to live there.

It's just an empty floating ball
Apart from being a planet, Mars does not have much to offer.

It's not for you
Living on Mars is not meant for you to try.

It's not for me
The singer does not wish to live on Mars either.

Then there's the other one you see
The singer is referring to another planet.

Close to the sun, it's Mercury
Mercury is the planet closest to the sun.

It's burning hot
Due to its proximity to the sun, temperatures on Mercury are incredibly high.

And freezing cold
However, due to the absence of an atmosphere, temperatures on Mercury can also be incredibly low.

oh!
The singer is expressing surprise, either at the harsh conditions on Mercury or at the absurdity of living on another planet.

It's not for me
The singer is reaffirming that they wouldn't want to live on Mercury either.

Outside the buildings getting higher
The surroundings are changing as new buildings are constructed.

With trucks and cranes they never tire
The process of building new structures seems to never end, with constant use of trucks and cranes to facilitate construction.

They build it up
New buildings are constructed and continue to grow taller.

And burn it down
At some point, these buildings are destroyed.

And all the empty land they leave
After construction and destruction, large areas are left barren.

It is no home for you and me
These empty spaces are not fit for human habitation.

It's empty space
Barren, uninhabited areas are all that remain after the construction and destruction.

In the fire
The destruction of buildings leaves the areas in ruins, perhaps suggesting that all human buildup inevitably ends in destruction.

Contributed by Joseph B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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