Under the Lemon Demon name, Neil has released seven full length albums and two EPs. Neil is also known for being the creator of a genre of Flash animation called "Animutation" which is characterized by unpredictable montages of pop-culture images set to music, often in a language foreign to the intended viewers. He is also known from his YouTube channel, 'NeilCicierega', most famous for his Potter Puppet Pals series.
Archaeopteryx
Lemon Demon Lyrics
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Dancing with some old Apostles.
I think if I went back in time,
He'd be there, alive.
Root of all my jealousy.
Grounded in my devastation,
I can't get no aviation.
I don't sing, I sigh.
Tell the Archaeopteryx
That I never wanted this
Featherhead metropolis.
Liar liar, wings on fire.
When it's fast approaching winter
And I eat my turkey dinner,
Tickles of hate, they rattle my cage
And evolve to rage.
This is when I make a choice.
I will build a time contraption.
I will start a chain reaction.
Know what I think I'm going to do?
I am going to…
Tell the Archaeopteryx
That I never wanted this
Featherhead metropolis.
Liar liar, wings on fire.
Now the clock ticks,
And I hope this will fix
All the present bird tricks.
Farewell, Mr. Archaeopteryx.
Tell the Archaeopteryx
That I never wanted this
Featherhead metropolis.
Liar liar, wings on fire.
The song "Archaeopteryx" by Lemon Demon is a commentary on the singer's jealousy of the ancient bird's ability to fly and how humanity's progress has led to a world that has lost the purity of nature. The singer imagines the Archaeopteryx, a prehistoric bird, dancing with old Apostles in a book of fossils and regrets that he cannot go back in time to see it alive because it is the root of his jealousy. The singer is grounded in his devastation because he himself cannot fly and is unable to escape the problems that plague him. The grandchildren of the Archaeopteryx are able to fly freely, but the singer is limited in his ability to do so, leading to a sense of frustration and longing.
The lyrics take a turn as the singer decides to build a time contraption and start a chain reaction in order to go back in time and change the course of history. The singer makes the choice to do something about his anger and jealousy and hopes that by going back in time, he can fix the present world that he lives in. The singer bids farewell to the Archaeopteryx and hopes that his actions can lead to a world where there is less destruction of nature and more preservation of its beauty.
Line by Line Meaning
Saw him in a book of fossils
I saw the Archaeopteryx in a fossil book
Dancing with some old Apostles.
It seemed as though the Archaeopteryx was dancing with old Apostles in the book
I think if I went back in time,
If I were transported to the past,
He'd be there, alive.
I believe the Archaeopteryx would be alive and well
Root of all my jealousy.
It is the cause of my jealousy
Grounded in my devastation,
I am held back by my sorrow,
I can't get no aviation.
I am unable to fly
Up in the sky, his grandchildren fly.
The Archaeopteryx's descendants are now soaring in the sky
I don't sing, I sigh.
I express myself through heavy sighs rather than singing
Tell the Archaeopteryx
That I never wanted this
Featherhead metropolis.
Liar liar, wings on fire.
I wish to tell the Archaeopteryx that I did not intend for a world of feathered creatures, which I consider to be a lie
When it's fast approaching winter
As winter draws near,
And I eat my turkey dinner,
While I feast on a turkey dinner,
Tickles of hate, they rattle my cage
Nagging feelings of anger and frustration torment me
And evolve to rage.
Which then intensify and become all-out rage
This is when I make a choice.
At this point, I must decide what to do
I will build a time contraption.
I will construct some sort of machine that can send me through time
I will start a chain reaction.
This will be the beginning of a series of events
Know what I think I'm going to do?
Do you have any idea what I'm planning?
I am going to...
I intend to...
Tell the Archaeopteryx
That I never wanted this
Featherhead metropolis.
Liar liar, wings on fire.
I will communicate to the Archaeopteryx that I did not desire a world filled with feathered creatures, which I deem to be deceitful
Now the clock ticks,
The clock continues to tick,
And I hope this will fix
I hope that this plan will rectify the situation
All the present bird tricks.
Set right all of the current deceptions involving birds
Farewell, Mr. Archaeopteryx.
Goodbye, Archaeopteryx
Contributed by Evan D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Copycat
Saw him in a book of fossils
Dancing with some old Apostles
I think if I went back in time
He'd be there, alive
Root of all my jealousy
Grounded in my devastation
I can't get no aviation
Up in the sky, his grandchildren fly
I don't sing, I sigh
Tell the Archaeopteryx
That I never wanted this
Featherhead metropolis
Liar liar, wings on fire
When it's fast approaching winter
And I eat my turkey dinner
Tickles of hate, they rattle my cage
And evolve to rage
This is when I make a choice
I will build a time contraption
I will start a chain reaction
Know what I think I'm going to do?
I am going to...
Tell the Archaeopteryx
That I never wanted this
Featherhead metropolis
Liar liar, wings on fire
Now the clock ticks
And I hope this will fix
All the present bird tricks
Farewell, Mr. Archaeopteryx
Tell the Archaeopteryx
That I never wanted this
Featherhead metropolis
Liar liar, wings on fire
Coronel Falk
Lyrics:
Saw him in a book of fossils
Dancing with some old Apostles.
I think if I went back in time,
He'd be there, alive.
Root of all my jealousy.
Grounded in my devastation,
I can't get no aviation.
Up in the sky, his grandchildren fly.
I don't sing, I sigh.
When it's fast approaching winter
And I eat my turkey dinner,
Tickles of hate, they rattle my cage
And evolve to rage.
This is when I make a choice.
I will build a time contraption.
I will start a chain reaction.
Know what I think I'm going to do?
I am going to...
Now the clock ticks,
And I hope this will fix
All the present bird tricks.
Farewell, Mr. Archaeopteryx
ElbowStuff
i'm surprised there's only 2 songs in this album about both prehistoric creatures and time travel (counting dinosaurchestra as one song)
Scatman but with an C
What about the ultimate showdown?
Blake the Snake
@Scatman but with an C No. not in any way is there time travel
Scatman but with an C
@Blake the Snake yea but, the ultimate showdown does haves some kind of, weird things happening, considering i do think godzilla is in some way a dinosaur
Arthur Gildo
@Scatman but with an C It really depends on what incarnation of Godzilla it is. 54, Showa, Millenium, Legendary, Shin, 98, Anime, SP and Hanna-Barbera were creatures from the Permian period. Heisei was a Godzillasaurus (Not to be confused with the real life Gojirasaurus) that was mutated to be massive and spew radioactive fire.
Scatman but with an C
@Arthur Gildo well, yea
Teleroboxer
One of Neil's best pieces of writing, in my opinion.
Gremlin Music
I definitely agree. This album in general is probably his best lyrically, even though Spirit Phone is better overall.
Neil galuxes Fan nakki
its funny to see how emotionally moved people are by a song about going back in time and gunning down an archaeopteryx
WhatDoYouCallAnAlligatorInAVest? investigator
the lyricks could be about pickle rick, his voice and the music is just so convincing in how strongly jealous and forlorn he is