This Planet's A Mess
Fred Schneider Lyrics
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The ship leaves soon, this planet's a mess!
I looked at the clock, it's almost 12
Yeah, time really flies when the world's goin' to hell
No one seems to listen. People love to fight
I don't ask for much, I just want a smooth flight
Yeah
Don't forget the tickets, this planet's a mess!
Better think about the future
It's time we really planned it
Better think about our future
It's time to get off this planet
SO, pack your suitcase and grab my vest
The ship ain't waitin', this planet's a mess!
Come on now it's all for the best
If we miss the ship it's curtains I guess
The clock keeps tickin' I can't take the stress
Time to leave, we failed the test
With a big ol' F
No one seems to listen, people love to fight
I don't ask for much, I just want a smooth flight outa here
Better think about our future
Yeah, it's time we planned it
Better think about our future
It's time to to get off this planet, SO
Pack your suitcase and grab that dress
The shiw wont wait this planet's a mess
The lyrics to Fred Schneider's song "This Planet's A Mess" urge humanity to abandon Earth in favor of a new planet. The song opens with a plea to pack up and leave, as the planet has become too much to handle. The lyrics express a sense of urgency as the ship is leaving soon and the clock is ticking. The world is described as being in chaos, with people fighting and not listening to reason. Despite the chaos, the singer just wants a smooth flight, free of stress.
The lyrics of this song are meant to be interpreted in a satirical manner, as a commentary on the state of the world. The song highlights the problems of climate change, war, and political division that are plaguing the planet. By suggesting that the best solution is to abandon Earth, the song is also a criticism of our inability to address these problems. The song is a call to action for us to take responsibility for our actions and to work towards a better future.
Line by Line Meaning
Pack it up baby, put on your best dress
Get ready to leave this planet for good
The ship leaves soon, this planet's a mess!
We need to escape this catastrophic planet
I looked at the clock, it's almost 12
Time is running out for us
Yeah, time really flies when the world's goin' to hell
Time seems to go by quickly when things are falling apart
No one seems to listen. People love to fight
There's a lack of communication and too much conflict among people
I don't ask for much, I just want a smooth flight
I'm not looking for much, just a peaceful journey
Come on now, I can't take the stress
I'm feeling overwhelmed and need to leave
Don't forget the tickets, this planet's a mess!
We can't forget the essential items as we leave this disastrous planet
Better think about the future
It's time to consider what's ahead
It's time we really planned it
We need to take steps to prepare for our future
It's time to get off this planet
We must leave this planet immediately
SO, pack your suitcase and grab my vest
Get ready to depart with all necessary items
If we miss the ship it's curtains I guess
If we don't make it on time, it's all over for us
The clock keeps tickin' I can't take the stress
I'm feeling overwhelmed by the limited time we have left
Time to leave, we failed the test
It's time to leave since we didn't pass whatever test this planet required of us
With a big ol' F
We failed horribly on this planet
Better think about our future
It's critical that we focus on our future
Yeah, it's time we planned it
It's time to make a plan for our future
It's time to to get off this planet, SO
We need to take action and leave for our own survival
Pack your suitcase and grab that dress
We need to grab all of our things before departure
The shiw wont wait this planet's a mess
We must hurry because the ship won't wait in this chaotic situation
Contributed by Arianna S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Patrick Romano Williams
You can say that again Fred! Love the song. I'm dancing to a song about a messy planet!
Marchant2
This is my favorite song off Fred Schneider and the Shake Society (totally underrated). I'm glad to see the song resurrected in this video. LOVE IT!
Cleide Dias
Amei esse Rock 👏👏👏
Rob V.O.
Thanks Fred!!!! Great Song. Hope things get better with this world we live in....
popetones
Damn Fred long time and still ahead of time. Well done, good things r always greatly appreciated and in short supply as of late. Can't wait to hear the album.
Citizen david
I enjoy hearing Fred's voice .. and the B17-beat
amangogna68
Great music and excellent video !
Ewerton Alves
Fred is right. This planet is a mess!
Desther
Always has been, always will be!
99chrisohio
Fred had at least one solo album in the 90s, "Just Fred." It had a great cover of "Coconut."