Everywhere With Helicopter
Guided by Voices Lyrics


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Eyeline the driveway
Eye black the door
Sky all around me
Levels life from roof to floor

Trees and knees are lovely
Seek it, find the core
I have grown to life
Like all in silence
Wait for more

Everywhere with helicopter
Hard to follow/swallow
When I'm slow
Everywhere with helicopter
Sending off where lightning goes
(censor of the lightning ghosts)

I will try to fight them
I will let them nowhere to go
Try escape the pace
I'll say "God bless you"
Let me know

We know the answers
We fill us in
I do not diminish
Start to finish
Front to end





Everywhere with helicopter...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Everywhere With Helicopter" by Guided by Voices describe a person's experience of navigating life and trying to find their place in the world. The opening lines "Eyeline the driveway/ Eye black the door" suggest a person looking out onto the world and recognizing the boundaries that exist around them. The line "Sky all around me/ Levels life from roof to floor" seems to describe a person feeling overwhelmed by the vastness of the world and realizing that everything around them is interconnected.


The next stanza "Trees and knees are lovely/ Seek it, find the core" may suggest a desire to explore the natural world and find meaning in the small details of life. The following lines "I have grown to life/ Like all in silence/ Wait for more" suggest a person who is content to simply observe their surroundings and wait patiently for new experiences to come their way.


The chorus "Everywhere with helicopter/ Hard to follow/swallow/ When I'm slow/ Everywhere with helicopter/ Sending off where lightning goes (censor of the lightning ghosts)" seems to suggest that the singer is struggling to keep up with the fast pace of life, which is symbolized by the helicopter imagery. The lightning ghosts represent the fleeting and unpredictable nature of existence.


Overall, the lyrics of "Everywhere With Helicopter" suggest a person who is trying to find their way in the world and make sense of their experiences. The song contains a sense of wonder and mystery, as well as recognition of the difficulties and challenges that come with living in a complex and interconnected world.


Line by Line Meaning

Eyeline the driveway
I'm surveying the driveway with a keen eye


Eye black the door
I'm coloring the door with a dark shade using my eyes


Sky all around me
The sky is encompassing everything in my view


Levels life from roof to floor
The totality of life is stretching from the top to the bottom


Trees and knees are lovely
Both trees and knees are delightful to me


Seek it, find the core
Search for something and locate its essence


I have grown to life
I've developed a connection with life


Like all in silence
I'm peaceful and quiet like everyone else


Wait for more
Anticipate additional experiences or information


Everywhere with helicopter
I'm present in everywhere with my helicopter


Hard to follow/swallow
It's challenging to keep up or accept


When I'm slow
When I'm moving at a leisurely pace


Sending off where lightning goes (censor of the lightning ghosts)
Departing towards wherever lightning strikes (or spirits)


I will try to fight them
I'll make an effort to resist them


I will let them nowhere to go
I won't allow them any way to escape


Try escape the pace
Attempt to elude the rhythm


I'll say 'God bless you'
I'll offer a blessing to you


Let me know
Inform me


We know the answers
We're aware of the solutions


We fill us in
We inform ourselves


I do not diminish
I'm not trivializing myself


Start to finish
From the beginning until the end


Front to end
From the front to the back




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Robert E Pollard Jr

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Jon Griffin

they absolutely kill live. This track, I think was a second live take straight to tape in a members garage. So the story goes anyway....Uncle Bob and his band mates give me faith that straight up rock and roll may still have a chance to survive
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Kristin Romine

I've always loved this song. Imagine my surprise when my kid (age 8) brought home a friend's mix cd with this one it! Turns out his dad is a musician, too.

Arthur Jipson

Unknown? Disagree on that but completely agree that this song is fantastic as is most of what this prolific band has released (over 100 records)!!

John Gallagher

This has an absolutely killer hook. I find GBV albums will have 1 or 2 first rate tracks and a lot of less good stuff, sadly

Walter DeLap

Kickin' tune, and this live is even better

Michael Smith

Soooo so good!

Bruce Thompson

my friend G recommended this band to me, and they're great!! love this song..

EMMY

love this shit, this was the first track I heard of them when I was a ween, cant forget ever.

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MindfulandMindless

That's the entire GBV catalog for me. "Oh you think [insert hipster band here] rocks that way? Dig this from twenty years ago!"

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