Doris Daytheearthstoodstill
Future Bible Heroes Lyrics
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So jamming all our senses with advertising hell and late-night movie heaven is accidental, well, details at eleven
But Doris Day the earth stood still, the hippest chick on Thurth
Let's live always the dream they beam from planet Earth
All our tentacles entwined, snow-blind and without sound
Doris Day the earth stood still, you make my world go round
You grow a new antenna
The products we can't buy
And all across the asteroid,
Everyone will die unless we send the gas droid
In "Doris Day theearthstoodstill," Future Bible Heroes explores the idea of consumerism and the effects of advertising on society. The opening lines suggest that the people who are responsible for creating and promoting consumer goods and services do not know, or perhaps do not care, about the impact that they have on the public. They "jam" our senses with a constant barrage of ads, turning our world into a place where late-night movies and products we cannot buy become our new reality.
The song then pivots to the phrase "Doris Day the earth stood still," referencing the 1951 science fiction film, "The Day the Earth Stood Still." This line turns the focus of the song to the idea that what we really need is a pause in the constant noise of consumerism. The reference to Doris Day, a legendary actress and singer, suggests that we need a return to simplicity, to a time when entertainment and media were less about selling us products and more about providing pure, unadulterated joy.
The final lines of the song suggest that the constant exposure to ads and consumerism will eventually destroy us, unless we take action. The "gas droid" is possibly a reference to a hypothetical machine that could clean up the planet's atmosphere, or it could be a product being sold to us as a solution to a problem that we ourselves have created.
Overall, "Doris Day theearthstoodstill" is a commentary on the negative impact of advertising on society and the need for a return to simpler times.
Line by Line Meaning
They don't know we're out here, as far as we can tell,
As far as we can determine, people on Earth are unaware of our existence
So jamming all our senses with advertising hell and late-night movie heaven is accidental, well, details at eleven
Unknowingly, we are bombarded with an overwhelming amount of advertising and entertainment, which is causing us to feel overwhelmed.
But Doris Day the earth stood still, the hippest chick on Thurth
Despite all the chaos and confusion caused by advertising and entertainment, Doris Day represents a calming and influential force on our planet.
Let's live always the dream they beam from planet Earth
We should strive to live up to the optimistic and hopeful messages that are broadcast from Earth
All our tentacles entwined, snow-blind and without sound
We are isolated from one another and unable to communicate effectively.
Doris Day the earth stood still, you make my world go round
Doris Day is a stabilizing force in an otherwise chaotic world
You grow a new antenna
You are able to adapt to your environment in a way that allows you to receive new information
The signals multiply with ads for soap and henna,
The amount of marketing messages we receive continues to increase at a rapid pace
The products we can't buy
Despite the overwhelming marketing messages, we are unable to purchase all the products that are advertised to us
And all across the asteroid,
This is a general observation that applies to all beings across the planet
Everyone will die unless we send the gas droid
This is a humorous way of highlighting the importance of taking action to address the problems caused by advertising and entertainment
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