The Red Weed
Liam Neeson Lyrics
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We're getting great pictures
Hhere at NASA Control, Pasadena
The landing craft touched down on Mars
Twenty eight kilometers from the aim point
We're looking at a remarkable landscape
Littered with different kinds of rocks
Fantastic, look at the dune field
Hey, wait. I'm getting a no go signal
Now I'm losing on of the craft
Hey, Bermuda, you getting it?
No, I lost contact
There's a lot of dust blowing up there
Now I've lost the second craft
We got problems
All contact lost, Pasadena
Maybe the antenna's
What's that flare? A green flare, coming from Mars
Kind of a green mist behind it
It's getting closer, you see it, Bermuda?
Come in, Bermuda, Houston, come in, what's going on?
Tracking station 43, Canberra, come in, Canberra
Tracking station 63, can you hear me, Madrid?
Can anybody hear me? Come in, come in
The lyrics of "The Red Weed" by Liam Neeson depict the experience of a NASA Control team monitoring the landing of a spacecraft on Mars. The first half of the song describes the successful landing and the team's excitement as they examine the landscape of Mars, commenting on the different colors and textures of the rocks. However, things quickly turn sour as the team loses contact with the craft, possibly due to interference from the wind-blown dust on Mars. The chorus repeats the desperate calls from the team to various tracking stations and control centers, trying to figure out what's gone wrong and why they've lost contact.
Overall, the song seems to suggest the difficulty and unpredictability of space exploration, and the potential for disaster in even the most carefully planned missions. The green flare mentioned at the end of the song could be interpreted as a sign of alien life, adding a creepy and mysterious quality to the narrative. While the song doesn't delve too deeply into these themes, it paints a vivid picture of the tension and drama of such an event, and the anxiety felt by those responsible for the mission.
Line by Line Meaning
It's looking good, it's going good
Things seem to be going well
We're getting great pictures
We are receiving good images
Here at NASA Control, Pasadena
This is the control center in Pasadena where operations are being managed
The landing craft touched down on Mars
The spacecraft has made a safe landing on Mars
Twenty eight kilometers from the aim point
However, it is not exactly where it was intended to land
We're looking at a remarkable landscape
From the pictures sent back, the Martian environment is impressive
Littered with different kinds of rocks
The terrain is full of various types of stones
Red, purple, how 'bout that, Bermuda?
The rocks come in many colors, including red and purple. The artist is addressing someone named Bermuda
Fantastic, look at the dune field
The artist is amazed by the dunes located in the area
Hey, wait. I'm getting a no go signal
The situation has abruptly changed and the signal is not good
Now I'm losing on of the craft
Now one of the probes is no longer communicating
Hey, Bermuda, you getting it?
The artist addresses Bermuda again, but there is no response
No, I lost contact
The connection with the probe has been completely severed
There's a lot of dust blowing up there
A lot of dust is being stirred up due to the harsh environment
Now I've lost the second craft
To make matters worse, communications with the second probe have been lost as well
We got problems
The situation is dire
All contact lost, Pasadena
There is no communication with the probes and the situation is still being monitored in Pasadena
Maybe the antenna's
The singer thinks that maybe the issue is with the antennas
What's that flare? A green flare, coming from Mars
Suddenly, something new appears: a green light, seemingly coming from Mars
Kind of a green mist behind it
The object has a green mist-like trail behind it
It's getting closer, you see it, Bermuda?
The object is getting closer and the artist addresses Bermuda once again to ask if they can see it
Come in, Bermuda, Houston, come in, what's going on?
The artist starts addressing both Bermuda and Houston - the situation is now very urgent
Tracking station 43, Canberra, come in, Canberra
The situation has expanded beyond just the Pasadena control center and tracking station 43 in Canberra is now being addressed
Tracking station 63, can you hear me, Madrid?
Tracking station 63 in Madrid is also being called upon to respond
Can anybody hear me? Come in, come in
The singer is desperately trying to establish communication with anyone who can hear them
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Written by: JEFF WAYNE
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