Klaatu was named after Michael Rennie's character in the classic science fiction film The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951). The band has reunited a number of times since their breakup for small-scale live performances.
Anus Of Uranus
Klaatu Lyrics
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While wishing on a star
Down from the sky
Came a man in a car
He said "Get in Jackson
Come on, let's go for a ride"
Outta sight
Strapped down in a chair
I said "Hey, tell me
What's that over there?"
He said "Meet my computer
He's a friendly son-of-a-gun"
And we're having fun
Playing cards on Venus
In a cloudy room
Pass a glass of ammonia
I've got to get off soon
Sunbathing on Mercury
Or jamming on Jupiter
Which do you prefer?
It's getting pretty late
I got to go home
Nice to have met you
What's your telephone?
Maybe soon I'll call you
If I can afford the fare
It's long distance out there
Anus of Uranus
He's a friend of mine
He's a first rate party
And a real fine time
The lyrics to Klaatu's song "Anus of Uranus" describe an otherworldly adventure that the singer experiences with a mysterious man who appears in a car that falls from the sky. The man invites him to join him in his cockpit where he meets an amiable computer, and they embark on a series of fantastical adventures on various extraterrestrial locations. The lyrics suggest that they engage in typical leisure activities such as playing cards, sunbathing, and jamming out. The singer is amazed by the stunning surroundings and seems to enjoy the company of the friend he makes along the way.
While the song's lyrics are somewhat whimsical, some scholars have suggested that they may reflect a more profound message about the human longing for transcendence and exploration. The phrase "get in Jackson" can be interpreted to mean that the singer has freed himself from the constraints of his mundane existence and is ready to experience something extraordinary. Furthermore, the fact that they are traveling in the "anus of Uranus" suggests a kind of reverse rebirth, where they emerge on the other side of the planet into a new and unknown world.
Line by Line Meaning
Late last night
At a specific moment in time when it was late at night
While wishing on a star
During the act of making a wish on a celestial body
Down from the sky
Descending from the atmosphere
Came a man in a car
A male individual arrived in a vehicle
He said "Get in Jackson
The man addressed someone named 'Jackson' and instructed them to enter the vehicle
Come on, let's go for a ride"
Inviting the aforementioned individual to accompany him for a drive
Outta sight
An expression of admiration or approval
Sitting in a cockpit
Seated in a spacecraft's control center
Strapped down in a chair
Restrained to a seat, likely for safety purposes
I said "Hey, tell me
Expressing a desire for information
What's that over there?"
Asking about something located nearby but not clearly visible
He said "Meet my computer
The man introduced a technological device he was interfacing with
He's a friendly son-of-a-gun"
Describing the computer's personality as pleasant and approachable
And we're having fun
Expressing enjoyment while engaging with the computer
Playing cards on Venus
Engaging in a game involving a deck of cards on the planet Venus
In a cloudy room
Referring to the possibility of Venus being enveloped in dense cloud cover
Pass a glass of ammonia
Handing off a container of a related chemical substance
I've got to get off soon
Having to leave the current activity shortly
Sunbathing on Mercury
Engaging in relaxing activities on the planet Mercury
Or jamming on Jupiter
Playing music or making noise on the planet Jupiter
Which do you prefer?"
Asking for a preference between the aforementioned activities
It's getting pretty late
Noticing that time is moving forward and it is becoming nighttime
I got to go home
Expressing a desire to return to one's place of residence
Nice to have met you
A polite expression of gratitude for interacting with another person
What's your telephone?
Requesting someone's phone number
Maybe soon I'll call you
Offering the possibility of contacting another person in the future
If I can afford the fare
Implying that the distance between them may require a costly long-distance phone call
It's long distance out there
Commenting on the distance between different parts of the galaxy
Anus of Uranus
A humorous reference to the planet Uranus
He's a friend of mine
Describing a positive relationship with said planet
He's a first rate party
Implying that the planet is enjoyable or amusing
And a real fine time
Further emphasizing the enjoyable attributes of Uranus
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAVID LONG
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