Life On Mars
L'Aura Lyrics


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It's a god-awful small affair
To the girl with the mousy hair
But her mummy is yelling "No"
And her daddy has told her to go
But her friend is nowhere to be seen
Now she walks through her sunken dream
To the seat with the clearest view
And she's hooked to the silver screen

But the film is a saddening bore
For she's lived it ten times or more
She could spit in the eyes of fools
As they ask her to focus on

Sailors fighting in the dancehall
Oh man, look at those cavemen go
It's the freakiest show
Is there life on Mars?

It's on America's tortured brow
That Mickey Mouse has grown up a cow
Now the workers have struck for fame
'Cause Lennon's on sale again
See the mice in their million hordes
From Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads
Rule Britannia is out of bounds
To my mother, my dog, and clowns

But the film is a saddening bore
'Cause I wrote it ten times or more
It's about to be writ again
As I ask you to focus on

Sailors fighting in the dancehall
Oh man, look at those cavemen go
It's the freakiest show
So take a look at the lawman
Beating up the wrong guy
Oh man, wonder if he'll ever know
He's in the best selling show
Is there life on Mars?

Danger, danger
Space contact
I love you
I love you

So take a look at the sailors
Fighting in the dancehall
Oh man, look at those cavemen go
It's the freakiest show
So take a look at the lawman
Beating up the wrong guy
Oh man, wonder if he'll ever know




He's in the best selling show
Is there life on Mars?

Overall Meaning

The song "Life On Mars" by L'Aura is believed to be a cover of the classic song by David Bowie. The song tells a story of a young girl with mousy hair who is facing resistance from her parents as she tries to enjoy her life. She has a friend who is absent, so she is left to watch the silver screen and escape into her sunken dreams. However, the film that she watches is a saddening bore, and she has lived through it ten times or more. Despite being urged to focus on the sailors fighting in the dancehall, she begins to wonder if there is life on Mars.


The lyrics seem to address the idea of escaping into the world of the silver screen and the questions that arise when faced with the boredom and monotony of life. They also reference the cultural and political issues of the time, with references to Mickey Mouse and the Beatles’ John Lennon. More importantly, it's a commentary on life itself, the sense of ennui and the misfit-ness of the human condition. In the end, one can't help but wonder if it's all worth it or if there's more to life on this planet or beyond.


Line by Line Meaning

It's a god-awful small affair
This situation is rather insignificant


To the girl with the mousy hair
A girl who is not very noticeable


But her mummy is yelling "No"
Her mother disapproves of her actions


And her daddy has told her to go
Her father wants her to leave


But her friend is nowhere to be seen
Her friend is not around to support her


Now she walks through her sunken dream
She is feeling lost and hopeless


To the seat with the clearest view
She tries to observe the situation from the best spot possible


And she's hooked to the silver screen
She is engrossed in the movie playing on the screen


But the film is a saddening bore
The movie she is watching is depressing and uninteresting


For she's lived it ten times or more
This type of story is too familiar to her


She could spit in the eyes of fools
She feels superior to those who are easily entertained by mediocre things


As they ask her to focus on
They suggest that she try to pay attention to something that does not interest her


Sailors fighting in the dancehall
There is chaos happening in the room


Oh man, look at those cavemen go
The behavior of the people is primitive and uncivilized


It's the freakiest show
This is a very strange event


Is there life on Mars?
Perhaps a different planet has better standards of living


It's on America's tortured brow
The pressure of living in America is overwhelming


That Mickey Mouse has grown up a cow
Familiar things have become distorted and lose their original meaning


Now the workers have struck for fame
People will try anything for attention, even going on strike


'Cause Lennon's on sale again
People are capitalizing on the death of John Lennon


See the mice in their million hordes
Everybody is following the same, boring path


From Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads
This trend has spread everywhere


Rule Britannia is out of bounds
The original patriotic feeling has disappeared


To my mother, my dog, and clowns
Even silly things are not fun anymore


But the film is a saddening bore
The story is predictable and depressing


'Cause I wrote it ten times or more
This type of story has been told many times, but nobody is making anything new


It's about to be writ again
Nobody has any new ideas


As I ask you to focus on
I'm trying to make you pay attention to something dull


So take a look at the lawman
The person who should be enforcing justice is also making mistakes


Beating up the wrong guy
He is hurting someone who does not deserve it


Oh man, wonder if he'll ever know
Does he realize what he has done?


He's in the best selling show
This terrible event has become the most popular topic


Is there life on Mars?
Is it possible to escape this misery and find better conditions in another planet?


Danger, danger
There is trouble coming


Space contact
Maybe aliens can help solve humanity's problems


I love you
Despite everything, there is still hope and love


So take a look at the sailors
The people who are supposed to be brave and strong are also struggling


Fighting in the dancehall
There is contention everywhere


Oh man, look at those cavemen go
People's behavior is becoming more and more primitive


It's the freakiest show
The world is becoming stranger and stranger


So take a look at the lawman
The people who are supposed to be upholding justice are also making mistakes


Beating up the wrong guy
They are using their power to hurt innocent people


Oh man, wonder if he'll ever know
Do they even realize what they are doing?


He's in the best selling show
The world is fascinated by the worst aspects of human nature


Is there life on Mars?
Is there a better way of living that is out there?




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