The Flesh Failures
Hair Lyrics


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We starve-look
At one another
Short of breath
Walking proudly in our winter coats
Wearing smells from laboratories
Facing a dying nation
Of moving paper fantasy
Listening for the new told lies
With supreme visions of lonely tunes

Somewhere
Inside something there is a rush of
Greatness
Who knows what stands in front of
Our lives
I fashion my future on films in space
Silence
Tells me secretly
Everything
Everything

Manchester England England
Manchester England England
Eyes look your last
Across the Atlantic Sea
Arms take your last
embrace
And I'm a genius genius
And lips oh you the
doors of breath
I believe in God
Seal with a righteous kiss
And I believe that God believes in Claude
Seal with a righteous kiss
That's me, that's me, that's me
The rest is silence
The rest is silence
The rest is silence

Singing
Our space songs on a spider web sitar
Life is around you and in you
Answer for Timothy Leary, dearie

Let the sunshine
Let the sunshine in
The sunshine in
Let the sunshine
Let the sunshine in
The sunshine in
Let the sunshine




Let the sunshine in
The sun shine in...

Overall Meaning

The song "The Flesh Failures" from the musical "Hair" serves as a powerful anti-war anthem reflecting the disillusionment of the youth with their government's involvement in the Vietnam War, and the broader societal issues of the era. The lyrics open up with a poignant verse about the collective starvation of mankind, both physically and emotionally. The next verse speaks about the disillusionment of people with politicians and their false promises, suggesting that the youth of the world are on their own in culling out the truth from propaganda.


The song touches on the themes of disillusionment, isolation, and hopelessness prevalent in the world, all mixed with an implied spiritual longing. The lyrics of the third verse: "Manchester England England, Across the Atlantic Sea", speak of the singer's separation from his homeland and culture, symbolizing the sense of cultural displacement and the feeling of being lost in the world. The following lines of "I believe in God" are an idealistic response to the world's turmoil, expressing a desire to believe in something greater than oneself.


"The Flesh Failures" ends with a message of hope and the call to embrace the light in life, symbolized by the lyrics "Let the sunshine," which comes after the psychedelic sitar portion of the song. These lines suggest the power of embracing optimism and the light within oneself and the world. In conclusion, "The Flesh Failures" reflects the disillusionment and hopelessness of the youth during the Vietnam War era, while also evoking a sense of spiritual longing and a call to embrace the light within.


Line by Line Meaning

We starve-look
We look at each other as if we are starving


At one another
We look at each other, not doing anything about our hunger


Short of breath
We are breathless and exhausted from our pointless actions


Walking proudly in our winter coats
We go about our business while displaying our wealth and privilege


Wearing smells from laboratories
We cover ourselves with artificial scents made in labs


Facing a dying nation
Our society is facing imminent destruction


Of moving paper fantasy
We live in a world of empty promises and illusory dreams


Listening for the new told lies
We are eager to hear more false promises


With supreme visions of lonely tunes
We hold onto idealistic dreams of a better future, while feeling isolated and alone


Somewhere
In some place, maybe within us,


Inside something there is a rush of
We feel a wave of excitement and motivation


Greatness
That calls us towards something great


Who knows what stands in front of
We don't know what challenges await us


Our lives
In our individual paths


I fashion my future on films in space
I base my goals and dreams on unrealistic ideals and entertainment


Silence
The quietness of life


Tells me secretly
Whispers to me privately


Everything
All there is to know


Everything
All there is to know


Manchester England England
Referencing a specific place


Manchester England England
Repeating the name for emphasis


Eyes look your last
Last chance to take in the scenery


Across the Atlantic Sea
Observing the vast distance


Arms take your last
Last embrace before departure


embrace


And I'm a genius genius
Claiming expertise or intelligence


And lips oh you the
Mentioning the ability to speak


doors of breath
The way air enters and exits the body


I believe in God
Expressing religious faith


Seal with a righteous kiss
Seal it with sincere gesture that means something


And I believe that God believes in Claude
Belief that a higher power favors someone


Seal with a righteous kiss
Affirming belief with a gesture


That's me, that's me, that's me
Asserting identity


The rest is silence
Nothing else needs to be said


The rest is silence
No other response is necessary


The rest is silence
Putting an end to the conversation


Singing
Expressing oneself through song


Our space songs on a spider web sitar
Singing songs about space on a unique instrument


Life is around you and in you
Encouragement to appreciate the beauty of life


Answer for Timothy Leary, dearie
Directing a question to someone with a specific name


Let the sunshine
Allow the positive aspects of life to emerge


Let the sunshine in
Let the positivity come into your life


The sunshine in
The positive light in the darkness


Let the sunshine
Open yourself up to positive experiences


Let the sunshine in
Allow yourself to be happy


The sunshine in
The positive energy in the world


Let the sunshine
Embrace the positive qualities of life


Let the sunshine in
Let happiness into your heart


The sun shine in...
Allow the light to illuminate your path




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