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.
Tokeymor Field
Klaatu Lyrics
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Has it not appeared quite suddenly
Look there, up in the sky
Can you still pretend to deny
It's a little bit strange
How the stars rearrange
Every time we wander here
It's always the same
A lilting song floats upon the air
Whenever the wind whispers through your hair
And with one great big beautiful smile
You bring out the sun for awhile
Wouldn't you consider it odd
When the whole world starts to throb
Every time I hold you here
Near to my heart
Now isn't that odd?
Around and around and around ring-a-rose
Let's make believe it's a merry-go-round
We go like so
I'm as dizzy as a top, I'm a-tumbling down
And what's more fun than a fumbling clown
Dancing through the green grass
With your hands in the air
Touching the sky up there
Ooh why does
Everything you touch feel so fresh and new
How is it spring seems to follow you?
'Cause where your feet have touched the ground
The meadows with flowers abound
Nothing could be quite so wild
As skipping through them like a child
Every time I'm here with you
Every time I'm here with you
Every time you bring me to Tokeymor Field
To Tokeymor Field
To to Tokeymor Field
To to Tokeymor Field
The lyrics of Klaatu's "Tokeymor Field" describe the experience of being in a magical, enchanted place where everything seems to be infused with wonder and joy. The first verse speaks of a rainbow appearing suddenly by a grove of trees, as if in response to the singer's presence. This is followed by a reference to the stars "rearranging" themselves, which hints at the idea that the place being described is not entirely bound by the laws of physics or the natural world as we know it.
The second verse continues along this theme, describing a lilting song that floats upon the air and the way in which the presence of the person being sung to seems to bring out the sun for a while. The idea of the whole world starting to "throb" whenever the singer holds this person near to their heart adds to the sense that they are in a place that is somehow removed from the ordinary reality we know.
The third verse adds a playfulness to the song, talking about the fun of spinning around and pretending to be on a merry-go-round, with the singer becoming dizzy and fumbling like a clown. The final lines of the song speak of the profound impact that being in this place with the person they love has on the singer, with everything they touch feeling "fresh and new" and spring seeming to follow them wherever they go. This is a song about the transformative power of love and the way that being with the right person can make everything seem magical and surreal.
Line by Line Meaning
See the rainbow by that grove of trees
Observe the vibrant rainbow near the grove of trees
Has it not appeared quite suddenly
Isn't it sudden how the rainbow appears?
Look there, up in the sky
Direct your gaze upwards
Can you still pretend to deny
Is it still possible to deny?
It's a little bit strange
It's somewhat unusual
How the stars rearrange
The way the stars reposition themselves
Every time we wander here
Every occasion we roam around
It's always the same
It's consistently identical
Now isn't it strange?
Isn't that peculiar?
A lilting song floats upon the air
A light, melodious tune wafts through the atmosphere
Whenever the wind whispers through your hair
When the breeze gently brushes through your hair
And with one great big beautiful smile
And you flash your lovely, generous smile
You bring out the sun for awhile
You temporarily bring out the bright sunlight
Wouldn't you consider it odd
Don't you think it's peculiar?
When the whole world starts to throb
When the entire world starts pulsating
Every time I hold you here
Whenever I embrace you
Near to my heart
Close to my heart
Now isn't that odd?
Isn't that very strange?
Around and around and around ring-a-rose
Twirling around in circles like in the game 'Ring Around the Rosie'
Let's make believe it's a merry-go-round
Let's pretend it's a carousel
We go like so
We move in this manner
I'm as dizzy as a top, I'm a-tumbling down
I'm extremely disoriented and losing balance
And what's more fun than a fumbling clown
What could be more enjoyable than a clown goofing around?
Dancing through the green grass
Dancing joyfully on the verdant grass
With your hands in the air
With your hands raised above
Touching the sky up there
Touching the sky above
Ooh why does
Why does
Everything you touch feel so fresh and new
Why does everything you come into contact with seem novel and rejuvenated?
How is it spring seems to follow you?
Why does it seem like springtime follows you?
'Cause where your feet have touched the ground
Because wherever your feet have stepped on the earth
The meadows with flowers abound
Meadows filled with vibrant flowers flourish
Nothing could be quite so wild
Nothing could be more uncontrolled
As skipping through them like a child
Than playfully hopping through them like a kid
Every time I'm here with you
Whenever I'm with you here
To Tokeymor Field
To Tokeymor Field
To to Tokeymor Field
To Tokeymor Field
To to Tokeymor Field
To Tokeymor Field
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: JOHN WOLOSCHUK
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