Planet Earth
Hate Dept. Lyrics

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Only came outside to watch the night fall with the rain
I heard you making patterns rhyme like
Some New Romantic looking for the TV sound
You'll see I'm right some other time, look

Look now, look all around
There's no sign of life
Voices, another sound

Can you hear me now?
This is Planet Earth
You're looking at Planet Earth
Bop bop bop b-bop bop bop bop
This is Planet Earth

My head is stuck on something precious, let me know
If you're coming down to land, is there
Anybody out there trying to get through?
My eyes, so cloudy, I can't see you

Look now, look all around
There's no sign of life
Voices, another sound
Can you hear me now?
This is Planet Earth
You're looking at Planet Earth
Bop bop bop b-bop bop bop bop
This is Planet Earth

Look now, look all around
There's no sign of life
Voices, another sound
Can you hear me now?
This is Planet Earth
You're looking at Planet Earth
Bop bop bop b-bop bop bop bop
This is Planet Earth
Bop bop bop b-bop bop bop bop
Looking at Planet Earth
Bop bop bop b-bop bop bop bop
This is Planet Earth
Bop bop bop b-bop bop bop bop
Bop bop bop b-bop bop bop bop
Bop bop bop b-bop bop bop bop
Bop bop bop b-bop bop bop bop

This is Planet Earth
Planet Earth

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Hate Dept.'s song "Planet Earth" express a sense of isolation and disconnection in a world where human connection seems to be missing. The first verse describes the singer watching the night fall with the rain, and hearing someone making patterns rhyme, as if searching for meaning or connection through media like television. The singer suggests that this kind of connection-seeking is misguided, and that the truth will become apparent "some other time."

The chorus, which repeats several times throughout the song, emphasizes the absence of life and the difficulty of communication. The singer's head is "stuck on something precious," possibly a memory or ideal that has been lost in the face of modern society's disconnection, and they wonder if there is anyone out there who can help them come back to earth. The cloudy eyes suggest a lack of clarity or understanding, as if the singer is searching for answers in a world that has become confusing and alienating.

Overall, "Planet Earth" presents a bleak picture of the modern world, where people are unable to connect with each other and are instead trapped in media and technology that offer only a false sense of connection. The song suggests that true connection can only be found by coming back to earth, by finding a way to connect with the natural world and with other people in a way that transcends the limitations of technology.

Line by Line Meaning

Only came outside to watch the night fall with the rain
I emerged from indoors simply to observe the darkness obscured by rain

I heard you making patterns rhyme like
I overheard you arranging words in a symmetrical fashion

Some New Romantic looking for the TV sound
Someone with a desire for contemporary music akin to the New Romantic era searching for the right sound on television

You'll see I'm right some other time, look
At another time, you will hopefully understand and acknowledge my claim

Look now, look all around
Observe the present moment by scanning your surroundings

There's no sign of life
There is no indication or evidence of any living thing

Voices, another sound
A sound other than natural ambiance, such as a voice or artificial noise

Can you hear me now?
Are my words audible to you at this present moment?

This is Planet Earth
The world we inhabit is identified as Planet Earth

You're looking at Planet Earth
From your current perspective, you are viewing Planet Earth

Bop bop bop b-bop bop bop bop
The repetition of percussive sounds and beats, possibly indicating a theme of conformity or predictability

My head is stuck on something precious, let me know
I am preoccupied with something of great importance and would like your insight on the matter

If you're coming down to land, is there
Are you in the process of descending to the ground?

Anybody out there trying to get through?
Is there anyone attempting to communicate with me?

My eyes, so cloudy, I can't see you
My vision is impaired, and I am unable to perceive you