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Henge is a British group based in Manchester that plays crossover electronic dance music. "Combining Butthole Surfers mayhem and Jesus Lizard precession, this is pure psychedelic noise rock." (Promo info) Their first release was a five-track EP in July 2017, entitled Cosmic Dross. Henge released their debut album, Attention Earth! (stylised in all capitals), on 19 October 2018.
Monolith
Henge Lyrics
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Casting shadows on your ocean
One day you should tell of it
You are the life form I have chosen
See my ship in hieroglyphic
Hammer chiselling prolific
Frozen stiff your arm is poking up towards the Monolith
All the wisdom of your solar system only goes so far
Put your mark into the granite
Tell of how we all began it
For the benefit of man
Wrap yourself around the planets
Dominator forcing life out of your incubator
Now you're pooling your resources as you share collected data
Humanity a spectacular test - what will become of you?
Surrender to a different gravity, let's see what you can do
Behold! I have been watching, since I left, now you have been told
I don't know what will happen, this experiment is uncontrolled
Keep sending the signal, there's an answer if you have the gift
How else will you crawl out of this world inside my petri dish?
Jeopardy should not prevent you tinkering incessantly
For you have the propensity for true machine telepathy
With your atomic energy you should be no longer static
You have the technology, by now you should be automatic
Your tendency to be erratic with intensity
Will help you see the universe in all of its immensity
I'll be your spirit guide, It's good to be alive
Hit the switch and then apply death drive override
See my silhouette approaching
Casting shadows on your ocean
One day you should tell of it
You are the life form I have chosen
See my ship in hieroglyphic
Hammer chiselling prolific
Frozen stiff your arm is poking up towards the Monolith
Tracking as the boundary pushes out beyond your nearest star
All the wisdom of your solar system only goes so far
Put your mark into the granite
Tell of how we all began it
For the benefit of man
Wrap yourself around the planets
"Henge's" song "Monolith" is a narrative about a superior extraterrestrial being who is observing the evolution of human beings on Earth. The lyrics begin with the lines "See my silhouette approaching, Casting shadows on your ocean." It suggests that the alien is taking an interest in the planet by observing its movements from above. The next lines, "One day you should tell of it, You are the life form I have chosen," signify that the human race is of utmost curiosity to the extraterrestrial life. The lyrics continue with "See my ship in hieroglyphic, Hammer chiselling prolific." The ship portrayed here is the one belonging to the alien life, and the hieroglyphs indicate the supremacy and technology that they possess.
The lyrics further emphasize that humans have reached the boundary of their solar system but still have limited knowledge about the universe as a whole. It is at this point that the alien urges humans to leave a mark in the granite and tell how they began for the benefit of humanity. They then ask humans to wrap themselves around the planets and force out new life, indicating that they are capable of higher intelligence and existence than ever before.
The song transitions into a thought-provoking discussion of the human race's potential, "With your atomic energy, you should be no longer static, You have the technology, which by now should be automatic." It suggests that humans should be capable of controlling their own destiny but are not doing so. The songwriter also emphasizes the erratic and intense nature of humanity that could help them see the universe in a far more profound light. The song ends with the verse "For the benefit of man, wrap yourself around the planets" emphasizing why the human race needs to continue expanding its reach and venturing to the edge of the cosmos.
Line by Line Meaning
See my silhouette approaching
I am coming towards you and my presence can be seen
Casting shadows on your ocean
My shadow is being cast upon your vast consciousness
One day you should tell of it
You should share the knowledge of my presence with others
You are the life form I have chosen
Out of all life forms, I have chosen you to be part of something greater
See my ship in hieroglyphic
My ship is decorated with hieroglyphics
Hammer chiselling prolific
I am carving out symbols with great skill
Frozen stiff your arm is poking up towards the Monolith
Your arm is frozen and pointing towards the Monolith
Tracking as the boundary pushes out beyond your nearest star
I am following the boundary as it expands beyond your solar system
All the wisdom of your solar system only goes so far
Your knowledge of the solar system has its limitations
Put your mark into the granite
Leave a lasting mark on the world explaining how you began
Tell of how we all began it
Share the knowledge of how everything began
For the benefit of man
So everyone can benefit from this knowledge
Wrap yourself around the planets
Embrace yourself around the planets
Dominator forcing life out of your incubator
Someone or something is forcing life out of your system
Now you're pooling your resources as you share collected data
You are pooling your resources and knowledge to share data
Humanity a spectacular test - what will become of you?
Humanity is a fascinating experiment, what will happen to you?
Surrender to a different gravity, let's see what you can do
Try something new and see what happens
Behold! I have been watching, since I left, now you have been told
I have been watching you since I left and now you know
I don't know what will happen, this experiment is uncontrolled
I do not know what will happen, this experiment is not controlled
Keep sending the signal, there's an answer if you have the gift
Continue to send the signal, there is an answer if you have the capability
How else will you crawl out of this world inside my petri dish?
How else will you escape from this world that is part of my experiment?
Jeopardy should not prevent you tinkering incessantly
Risks should not stop you from constantly experimenting
For you have the propensity for true machine telepathy
You have the capability for real machine communication
With your atomic energy you should be no longer static
With atomic energy, you should no longer be still
You have the technology, by now you should be automatic
You have the technology and should be more automated by now
Your tendency to be erratic with intensity
Your tendency to fluctuate with intensity
Will help you see the universe in all of its immensity
It will allow you to observe the vastness of the universe
I'll be your spirit guide, It's good to be alive
I will guide you and it is great to be alive
Hit the switch and then apply death drive override
Take control and push past your limits
Lyrics © Sentric Music
Written by: Matthew Whitaker, Peter Turner, Roy Medhurst, Samuel Draper
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