MARS
G.T.Holst Lyrics


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Packing up, made my mind
To leave this planet behind
Gravitation
Feel no gravitation
Buckle up, got no brakes
No stops, we’re getting away
Inspiration
You’re my inspiration
At the speed of light
We’re swapping pain with love
Границ не будет
Границ не будет
Begin the countdown
Smile at me
Babe, you’re all I need
I just need you to believe
Under the stars we live
Under the stars we breathe
On our way to Mars
Under the stars we live
Under the stars we breathe
On our way to Mars
Мы едем на Марс
Мы едем на Марс
Oh, there we won’t face
No traffic and no race
No daily troubles
No subway struggles
The boss won’t call
There’ll be no bosses at all
We got the planet
We own the planet
Ruby land, dawn at hand
It’s the new home for man
Мы выше неба
Мы выше неба
Dreamy night
I feel right
We dance under the Earthlight
О, да, мы едем
О, да, мы едем на Марс
Under the stars we live
Under the stars we breathe
On our way to Mars
Under the stars we live
Under the stars we breathe
On our way to Mars
Мы едем на Марс
Мы едем на Марс
Under the stars we live
Under the stars we breathe
On our way to Mars
Under the stars we live
Under the stars we breathe
On our way to Mars
Under the stars we live
Under the stars we breathe
On our way to Mars
Мы едем на Марс
Under the stars we live
Under the stars we breathe




On our way to Mars
Мы едем на Марс

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to G.T. Holst's song Mars tells the story of a young woman with mousy hair who is being told to leave by her parents. However, her friend is nowhere to be seen, leaving her alone and walking through her sunken dream. She finds solace in the silver screen but the film she's watching is a "saddening bore" as she's lived it ten times or more. Despite this, she could spit in the eyes of fools who try to ask her to focus on the movie. The chorus introduces another scene in which sailors are fighting in the dance hall and people are watching cavemen, making it the "freakiest show". The Lawman is seen beating up the wrong guy and the writer wonders if he'll ever find out he's in the best-selling show. The last line of the chorus is a question that has persisted for ages, "Is there life on Mars?"


The song is a commentary on popular culture and the fascination with celebrity and entertainment. The young woman in the opening verses is caught up in the world of movies and their repetitive nature, which mirrors the dissatisfaction with the monotony of life. The chorus introduces a new scene in which society is entertained by violence and absurdity. The lyrics highlight the way people are drawn to spectacle and the triviality of the things they pay attention to, to the point of ignoring the bigger picture. The final question of the song- Is there life on Mars?- could be interpreted as a plea for a bigger meaning or a bigger purpose beyond the mundane.


Line by Line Meaning

It's a God-awful small affair
This situation is terrible and insignificant


To the with the mousy hair
Referring to a person with unremarkable physical features


But her mummy is yelling "No"
The person's mother is expressing disapproval


And her daddy has told her to go
The person's father has instructed them to leave


But her friend is nowhere to be seen
The person's friend is not present


Now she walks through her sunken dream
The person is experiencing a depressing and hopeless situation


To the seat with the clearest view
The person is moving to the position with the best vantage point


And she's hooked to the silver screen
The person is engrossed in a movie or television show


But the film is a saddening bore
The movie or show is unfulfilling and depressing


For she's lived it ten times or more
The person has experienced this outcome repeatedly


She could spit in the eyes of fools
The person feels superior to ignorant people


As they ask her to focus on
Others are requesting her attention


Sailors fighting in the dance hall
Depiction of conflict and chaos


Oh man! Look at those cavemen go
Repetition of chaos and the absurd


It's the freakiest show
The scene being described is strange and unusual


Take a look at the Lawman
Drawing attention to an authoritative figure


Beating up the wrong guy
The Lawman is wrongly administering punishment


Oh man! Wonder if he'll ever know
People are questioning the Lawman's self-awareness


He's in the best selling show
The Lawman's actions are attracting attention


Is there life on Mars?
Asking a philosophical question about the possibility of alien life


It's on America's d brow
Referring to America's cultural influence


That Mickey Mouse has brought up a cow
Mickey Mouse (a popular icon) has done something unremarkable


And now the workers have struck for fame
Workers are leveraging their situation to gain notoriety


Cause Lennon's on sale again
Referencing the commercialization of John Lennon's legacy


See the mice in their million hordes
Depicting a large, chaotic crowd


From Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads
Referencing the broad reach of the crowd


Rule Britannia is out of bounds
A reference to limitations or barriers


To my Mother, my dog, and clowns
Further emphasizing that some things are off-limits


It's about to be writ again
Suggesting that history is repeating itself


As I ask you to focus on
Directing attention towards a specific topic




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