Here Come the Martian Martians
Jonathan Richman & the Modern Lovers (LocoStavos) Lyrics
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And I wouldn't be surprised if they were riding on their Martian bike
And we have to find out right now
What kind of flavor do these Martians like
Here come the Martian Martians
And they're riding on their Martian bike
Well, we have to find out right now
Well here come the Martian Martians
Why staying in such a cheap hotel?
Maybe we should help out the Martians
Looks like the Martians ain't doin' too well
Martian time time time
Well, it's Martian rhyme time
We got a Martian rhyme for Martian Martian time
And the Martians got notebooks in their little hand
Well they're strangers in this land
Martian time It's Martian Martian time
Well, here come the Martian Martains
They're trying to fight with rocks and sticks
Don't the Martians know better?
Looks like they're up to their same old tricks
Well, here come the Martian Martians
They got notebooks in their hand
What are they trying to write down?
I guess they must be strangers in this land
Martian rhyme rhyme
Well, Martian time time
Well, you got Martian rhymes for Martian Martian time
See, the Martians have notebooks in their little hand
See, they're still strangers in this land
Martian time, it's Martian Martian time
Gentlemen tell 'em all about
Well, here come the Martians
Baking up a Martian cake
We better find out right now
What kind of flavor do these Martians make
Well, here come the Martian Martians
There're Martian schoolgirls too
Well, I like the Martian schoolgirls
And I hope they like me too
Martian rhyme rhyme rhyme
It's Martian time time time
You got the Martian rhymes for Martian Martian time
The Martians have notebooks in their little hand
Because they're strangers in this land
Martian rhyme, it's Martian Martian time
Me and Curly
Well, here come the Martian Martians
Well, they're baking up a Martian pie
I hope the Martians like me and give some to I
Well, here come the Martian Martians
Well, they're setting up a Kool-Aid stand
Where's their financial advisor?
Somebody should take him by the hand
Martian rhyme rhyme rhyme
Martian time time time
You got a Martian rhyme for Martian Martian time
And the Martians have notebooks in their little hand
They're still strangers in this land
Martian rhyme, it's Martian Martian time
The song "Here Come the Martian Martians" by Jonathan Richman seems to be a playful and humorous take on an alien invasion. The song starts with the Martians arriving on their bikes, and the singer wonders what kind of flavor ice cream they would like. The singer then notices that the Martians are staying in a cheap hotel and suggests helping them out. The Martians have notebooks and are writing things down, which makes the singer think that they are strangers in this land. The Martians are also trying to fight with rocks and sticks, which appears to be their way of defending themselves.
As the song progresses, the singer continues to make observations about the Martians. They are baking Martian cakes and setting up a Kool-Aid stand. The singer also notes the existence of Martian schoolgirls and expresses a liking for them. Throughout the song, there is a repeated phrase "Martian rhyme, it's Martian Martian time," which seems to suggest that the Martians and the singer are engaging in some kind of wordplay.
Overall, the song appears to be a light-hearted take on an alien invasion, with the singer making observations about the Martians and their behavior, and expressing a sense of curiosity and amusement.
Line by Line Meaning
Here come the Martain Martians
The Martians are arriving
And I wouldn't be surprised if they were riding on their Martian bike
The Martians might ride bikes
And we have to find out right now
It's urgent to discover
What kind of flavor do these Martians like
What is the Martians' taste in food?
Why staying in such a cheap hotel?
Wondering why the Martians are not in a better place
Maybe we should help out the Martians
Let's assist the Martians
Looks like the Martians ain't doin' too well
The Martians seem to be struggling
Martian time time time
It's time in Martian land
Well, it's Martian rhyme time
Rhyming in Martian language
We got a Martian rhyme for Martian Martian time
A rhyme for time in Martian land
And the Martians got notebooks in their little hand
The Martians carry notebooks
Well they're strangers in this land
They are in a new, unfamiliar place
It's Martian Martian time
Time in the Martian world
They're trying to fight with rocks and sticks
The Martians are engaging in conflict with primitive weapons
Don't the Martians know better?
Don't they have better knowledge and technology?
Looks like they're up to their same old tricks
The Martians seem to have used this strategy before
What are they trying to write down?
Questioning the purpose of the Martians taking notes
I guess they must be strangers in this land
The Martians are still unfamiliar with the new place
Well, here come the Martians
The Martians have arrived again
Baking up a Martian cake
Cooking a cake from Martian ingredients
We better find out right now
It's time to learn
What kind of flavor do these Martians make
What are the Martians baking?
There're Martian schoolgirls too
There are Martian girls attending school
Well, I like the Martian schoolgirls
The singer prefers the schoolgirls from Mars
And I hope they like me too
He wishes for the schoolgirls to like him
Well, they're setting up a Kool-Aid stand
The Martians are preparing to sell Kool-Aid
Where's their financial advisor?
Inquiring about the Martians' financial advisor
Somebody should take him by the hand
Someone should assist the financial advisor
Me and Curly
A reference to the singer and his companion Curly
Well, they're baking up a Martian pie
The Martians are baking a pie from Martian ingredients
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JONATHAN RICHMAN
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@danielcallahan5404
Jonathan Richman is one of the all time greatest American musical artists
@sparkyk5736
If an artist, a very abstract one!
@isaaclemaster1142
I remember my dad playing this song in the car every morning before I went to school and I would hum it all day long. Ah, memories~
@Stephenamesbruner
Good music is timeless, the Martians agree.
@phil2268
That guitar is great and it's played by Leroy Radcliffe who died last year. He later played with Robin Lane and the Chart Busters. You know it's Curly on bass because he says it in the song. The drummer was D. Sharpe. I met them all in 1976. What a night. Jonathan is so organic. He couldn't hurt a fly.
@deedonnerramone4757
We (bro's) listened to this on a old record player non stop in the early 80's..good times!
@iamstephlet
Jonathan Richman is the awesomey awesomest !!!
@christinegray5759
Heard this for the first time today- its featured at end of the French film Nonfiction
@symprd777
Moi Aussi
@meidf
same here. great film, too.