030
John Foxx Lyrics


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Male caucasian
Pattern scarring
Domestic gestures just like mine

Kennedy hairline
Remix features
Someone pushing through my outline
Voices merging...
Faces blurring...

Voices blurring...
Faces merging...

Lieutenant 030
Lieutenant 030

X-ray match up
Sunlit concrete
Missing since 1963

File a decaying car
Buried in the sand
Empty clothing blows across a beach

Voices merging...
Faces blurring...

Voices blurring...
Faces merging...





Lieutenant 030
Lieutenant 030

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "030" by John Foxx depict a sense of disorientation and confusion with a focus on fragmented memories and identities. The references to male caucasian, pattern scarring, and Kennedy hairline suggest the singer's obsession with physical appearance and patterns, while the mention of domestic gestures could imply a longing for a sense of normalcy and stability. Additionally, the remix features someone pushing through the singer's outline, symbolizing a breakdown in boundaries and a loss of control.


As the song progresses, the imagery becomes more abstract, with references to x-ray match-ups, sunlit concrete, and a decaying car buried in the sand. These allusions to decay and death signify a sense of loss and abandonment. The reference to Lieutenant 030 serves as a recurring motif throughout the song, perhaps representing a forgotten or lost identity.


The repetition of "voices merging, faces blurring" creates a feeling of disorientation, as if the singer is struggling to maintain a sense of self. Overall, "030" is a haunting and cryptic exploration of identity and memory, grounded in images of decay and confusion.


Line by Line Meaning

Male caucasian
A description of the subject's race and gender.


Pattern scarring
The subject has scars that form a certain pattern.


Domestic gestures just like mine
The subject's behavior is similar to the singer's.


Kennedy hairline
The subject has a hairstyle similar to that of John F. Kennedy's.


Remix features
The subject's face appears to be a mixture of different features.


Someone pushing through my outline
The singer is experiencing a sense of intrusion or violation.


Voices merging...
The voices in the singer's head are becoming intertwined.


Faces blurring...
The faces in the artist's vision are becoming unclear.


Voices blurring...
The voices in the artist's head are becoming unclear.


Faces merging...
The faces in the artist's vision are becoming combined.


Lieutenant 030
A reference to a police officer or agent with the code name '030.'


X-ray match up
A comparison of an x-ray image to a known subject's medical records.


Sunlit concrete
Concrete or pavement illuminated by sunlight.


Missing since 1963
The subject has been missing since the year 1963.


File a decaying car
Documentation regarding a deteriorating automobile.


Buried in the sand
The car has been buried in sand or soil.


Empty clothing blows across a beach
Clothing that has been discarded or lost is being moved by wind across a shoreline.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DENNIS LEIGH

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