Star Trek
G.S.O. Lyrics
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Ensign: Captain, the transporters ready
Captain: That's hip Lieutenant Marvin, what is the condition
of the planets surface?
Marvin: It is difficult to be precise However, my instruments
indicate a condition of extreme rigor mortis, spreading rapidly
throughout the population Highly illogical, Captain
Captain: A bunch of stiffs, huh? Well, set coordinates for, ah,
Chocolate City, and have a landing party of nine men beam down
immiediately, with phasers set on funk-funk!
The lyrics of G.S.O.'s song "Star Trek" depict a scene on a spaceship where the captain and his team are about to beam down to a planet. The opening lines of the song indicate that the team is preparing to transport to the planet as they listen to the beeping of the transporter alert signal. The character of Ensign informs the captain that the transportation is ready. The captain exclaims with excitement and uses the slang word 'hip' to appreciate the Ensign's efforts.
The second verse of the song introduces Lieutenant Marvin, who informs the captain that the planet's surface condition is difficult to describe. However, the instruments indicate that the population is under the 'extreme rigor mortis' condition which is spreading rapidly. The captain listens carefully and tries to interpret the situation. He comments with a sense of humor and asks Marvin if they are dealing with some dead people. Marvin confirms the captain's assumption and calls them a bunch of stiffs.
In the final verse, the captain orders his team to set coordinates for Chocolate City and beam down to the planet with phasers set on funk-funk. The lyrics depict the captain's humorous tone and imply that he is confident in his team's ability to handle the situation. The song references science fiction and funk music, creating a unique blend of genres.
Line by Line Meaning
Beeping of alert signal
The alert signal sounds to signal the start of a mission.
Ensign: Captain, the transporters ready
The transporter is ready to transport the crew.
Captain: That's hip Lieutenant Marvin, what is the condition of the planets surface?
The Captain, pleased that the transporter is ready, asks Lieutenant Marvin about the condition of the planet's surface.
Marvin: It is difficult to be precise However, my instruments indicate a condition of extreme rigor mortis, spreading rapidly throughout the population Highly illogical, Captain
Lieutenant Marvin reports that the population of the planet is suffering from a strange condition that is causing rigor mortis, which is illogical.
Captain: A bunch of stiffs, huh? Well, set coordinates for, ah, Chocolate City, and have a landing party of nine men beam down immiediately, with phasers set on funk-funk!
The Captain, using a slang term to describe the afflicted population, decides to send a landing party to Chocolate City armed with phasers to investigate the situation.
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Written by: LARRY BLACKMON
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