Video
Jeff Lynne Lyrics
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That twinkle like a star
They send their love from up above
Down to my VTR
The world is at my fingers
Under control
On video, oh oh!
On video, oh oh!
Get the world on my TV
I see that rock and roll
And all those old-time movies (oh)
They beam across the sky
Together in electric dreams
I just sit here on my end
I'll have it all
On video, oh oh!
Play it one more time
On video, oh oh!
Get the world on video
I see the shadows in the twilight
As they dance all night long (oh)
Video madness comes upon me
Like a trance in the dark
So I just stay right in the world, it's okay
On video, oh oh!
Play it one more time
On video, oh oh!
Get the world on video
Oh look at me now
I'm burning up the steel in the wires
(Video)
Oh look at me now
I'm burning up the steel in the wires
(Video)
Oh look at me nowâ?¦
(Video)
(Video)
Under control
(Video)
The lyrics of Jeff Lynne's song "Video" are a celebration of the power and thrill of video technology. The song's opening lines describe the satellites that "search the night" and "twinkle like a star," implying that the technology is magical and wondrous. The message is clear: video brings the world to your fingertips, giving you control over all that's happening around you. The phrase "Down to my VTR" refers to the VTR, or video tape recorder, which in the days before streaming and digital recording was the machine that allowed people to record and play back TV programs and movies.
The rest of the song describes the joys of watching video, from rock and roll and old-time movies to the "shadows in the twilight" that dance across the screen. The lyrics capture the hypnotic power of video, as Lynne sings about being consumed by "video madness" and staying "right in the world" of the screen. The song's chorus, with its repeating refrain of "On video, oh oh!" is infectious and catchy, driving home the song's message that video is where it's at. Overall, the lyrics are a celebration of the power of technology to bring the world to our screens and our fingertips, and the thrill of being able to control it all.
Line by Line Meaning
The satellites that search the night
The advanced technology that scans the dark sky.
That twinkle like a star
Glittering like stars, they trigger marvel.
They send their love from up above
The satellites downpour their transmission of love from above.
Down to my VTR
The signal directs towards the video tape recorder for the world to see.
The world is at my fingers
I am in control of how the world is presented to me.
On video, oh oh!
The visual representation of the world is presented through a video format.
Play it one more time
Replay and relive every moment once more.
Get the world on my TV
Through this technology, I am capable of viewing the world from inside my own home.
I see that rock and roll
The music genre famous for its fast rhythms and exciting vibes.
And all those old-time movies (oh)
I admire and appreciate the classic movies from the past.
They beam across the sky
The media travels long and far across the sky.
Together in electric dreams
The classic movies and modern music blend together in a mesmerizing trance.
I just sit here on my end
I comfortably stay in my designated place and enjoy the show.
I'll have it all
I can have all of this entertainment at my fingertips.
I see the shadows in the twilight
Watching the shadows during the evening hours.
As they dance all night long (oh)
They appear to dance in the dark for an extended period of time like there is no end.
Video madness comes upon me
The overwhelming urge and excitement of video technology make me feel elated.
Like a trance in the dark
Being in the little bubble of entertainment is like being in a hypnotic state
So I just stay right in the world, it's okay
I'm okay with immersing myself completely in the world of media.
Oh look at me now
Look how much I am enjoying this video technology.
I'm burning up the steel in the wires
The intensity of this entertainment is like setting the wire aflame.
(Video)
It's all about the video technology, in which I am completely absorbed.
Under control
I am completely in control of what I see, experience and feel through the video medium.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JEFF LYNNE
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@ChristopherLee3247
🧓 I guess I'll get up and fix breakfast, we'll have hamburger buns with our gravy this morning because I don't have any flour to make biscuits and we'll have sausage and eggs
🧒 Sounds good to me Ma
🧓 After we eat maybe we'll get junior to take us to the cemetery
🧒 Sounds good to me Ma
🧓 What's junior doing?
🧒 He's in the living room watching TV
(30 minutes later)
🧓 Hey y'all come and eat.. Logan go tell junior to come and eat before I kick his ass
👶 Hey Pa, Ma said come and eat
🥸 Alright
🧓 Chris you sit here 🪑🧒 Logan you sit there 🪑👶
🥓🤏🥸
🧓 Junior don't go grabbing food!!! You're supposed to pass it around
@LittleArianaSwift
Lyrics:
The satellites that search the night
That twinkle like a star
They send their love from up above
Down to my VTR
The world is at my fingers
Under control
On video, oh oh!
Play it one more time
On video, oh oh!
Get the world on my TV
I see that rock and roll
And all those old-time movies (oh)
They beam across the sky
Together in electric dreams
I just sit here on my end
I'll have it all
On video, oh oh!
Play it one more time
On video, oh oh!
Get the world on video
I see the shadows in the twilight
As they dance all night long (oh)
Video madness comes upon me
Like a trance in the dark
So I just stay right in the world, it's okay
On video, oh oh!
Play it one more time
On video, oh oh!
Get the world on video
Oh look at me now
I'm burning up the steel in the wires
(Video)
Oh look at me now
I'm burning up the steel in the wires
(Video)
Oh look at me now
(Video)
Under control
(Video)
@ReeseAnderson
Video, eo, eo, eo, eo, eo, eo
The satellites that search the night they twinkle like a star
They send their love from up above down to my VTR
The world is at my fingers under control
On, video, eo, eo, uh ho
Play it one more time
Video, eh oh, got the world on my TV
I see that rock and roll and all those old time movie scenes
They beam across the sky together in electric dreams
I'll just sit here on my end I'll have it all
On, video, eo, eo, uh ho
Play it one more time
Video, eh oh, got the world on video
I see the shadows in the twilight as they dance, la, la, la
Video madness comes upon me like a trance in the dark
So I'll just stay right here and the world is okay, okay, okay
On, video, eo, eo, uh ho
Play it one more time
Video, eh oh, got the world on video, oh, oh, oh oh oh
And look at me now, I'm burning up the steel in wires
Look at me now, I'm burning up the steel in wires
Look at me now, now, now, now, now...
Video
@TheDiegodeargentina
The satellites that search the night
That twinkle like a star
They send their love from up above
Down to my VTR
The world is at my fingers
Under control
[Chorus]
Oh
Video, oh oh!
Play it one more time, oh
Video, oh oh!
Got the world on my TV
[Verse 2]
I see that rock and roll
And all those old-time movies
They beam across the sky
Together in electric dreams
I just sit here on my end
I'll have it all
[Chorus]
Oh
Video, oh oh!
Play it one more time, oh
Video, oh oh!
Got the world on video
@DISCODEAKY
I'm so sad that this song and let it run aren't on spotify or anything else they're so good
@askykid4892
Same
@joequeer3385
Both are killer songs!
@Felik18
Also Julie don't live here
@brandonb1681
@@Felik18 That needed to be on Time. I love that song.
@ChristopherLee3247
🧓 I guess I'll get up and fix breakfast, we'll have hamburger buns with our gravy this morning because I don't have any flour to make biscuits and we'll have sausage and eggs
🧒 Sounds good to me Ma
🧓 After we eat maybe we'll get junior to take us to the cemetery
🧒 Sounds good to me Ma
🧓 What's junior doing?
🧒 He's in the living room watching TV
(30 minutes later)
🧓 Hey y'all come and eat.. Logan go tell junior to come and eat before I kick his ass
👶 Hey Pa, Ma said come and eat
🥸 Alright
🧓 Chris you sit here 🪑🧒 Logan you sit there 🪑👶
🥓🤏🥸
🧓 Junior don't go grabbing food!!! You're supposed to pass it around
@frownyclowny6955
By far my favorite song from the movie! Now I can listen to it forever!
@user-mo3pj7fv5r
いやー、懐かしい〜
女の子とコンピューターが少しづつ合わせていく演奏がワクワクさせる映画だった記憶がある
聞けて良かった。感謝です。
@empireentertainmentevents1353
A brilliant song! MASTERPIECE from the equally brilliant Jeff Lynne!
@SailorMaxie
The lost ELO song! This would fit so well on the Time album, or Secret Messages.