8511
Jupiter Society Lyrics


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A faint audio signal, origin unknown. 164 years ago an organisation led by pure interest started an archive for filing information about suspected extraterrestrial life. Some of the observations are almost trustworthy, most of them are not. Until yesterday 8510 observations were recorded. Today number 8511 came.

8511-8511-8511-8511-8511.

Observations and reports
Obsessive rumours, hopeful thought
Do they think, do they feel?
Is this fake, is this for real?

Eight thousand five hundred
eleven notifications
in one hundred sixtyfour
years until now

Indirect extrapolations
of everydays anomalies
Hasty, poor conclusions, just
like superstitious faith in Gods

Everything can't be explained
Recent signs confusing us




Only thing we know for sure
That life will never be the same

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Jupiter Society's "8511" describe the discovery of a faint audio signal of unknown origin. The song suggests that 164 years ago, an organization was founded to archive information about suspected extraterrestrial life. The archive recorded 8510 observations until the day the song was written, when observation number 8511 came in. The lyrics touch on the unsettling nature of these observations, which range from reliable to questionable.


As the song progresses, we see the singer grappling with their own doubts and uncertain feelings about the possibility of life existing beyond our planet. The lyrics address the conflicting emotions associated with such phenomena: hopefulness versus obsessive rumors, skepticism versus great curiosity. The song ultimately concludes that while there may be some recent signs that confuse us, the only thing we know for sure is that life will never be the same. "8511" reflects the inherent human belief that there is something intriguing and captivating about the concept of extraterrestrial life.


Line by Line Meaning

A faint audio signal, origin unknown.
A weak audio transmission that has an unknown source.


164 years ago an organisation led by pure interest started an archive for filing information about suspected extraterrestrial life.
A group began keeping records of possible alien life over a century and a half ago due to their pure curiosity.


Some of the observations are almost trustworthy, most of them are not.
There are a few alien activity records that seem believable, but most are questionable.


Until yesterday 8510 observations were recorded. Today number 8511 came.
The archive had 8,510 entries until yesterday, and a new one, number 8511, was added today.


Observations and reports
The files kept record of sightings and research.


Obsessive rumours, hopeful thought
People talked extensively about suspected extraterrestrial life, with some being optimistic about the potential findings.


Do they think, do they feel?
Is it possible that extraterrestrial beings possess emotions and cognition?


Is this fake, is this for real?
Is the information in the archive accurate, or is it fictional?


Eight thousand five hundred eleven notifications in one hundred sixtyfour years until now
The archive had 8,511 entries over a 164-year timespan.


Indirect extrapolations of everydays anomalies
Predictions based on subtle irregularities observed on a daily basis.


Hasty, poor conclusions, just like superstitious faith in Gods
The findings and predictions in the archive are often illogical and unfounded, similar to having superstitious beliefs about deities.


Everything can't be explained
It's impossible to account for everything that happens in the universe.


Recent signs confusing us
New findings creating confusion and uncertainty.


Only thing we know for sure That life will never be the same
The only guarantee is that humanity's life will be different if the archive is proven to have real evidence of extraterrestrial life.




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