Flash Delirium
MGMT Lyrics

Mild apprehension
A slight feeling of worry or uncertainty

Blank dreams of the coming fun
Expecting excitement or adventure, but not sure what it will be

Distort the odds of a turnaround
Negative thoughts are interfering with the possibility of a positive outcome

Gut screams out next to none
Intuition or instinct is failing, resulting in a lack of guidance

So turn it on
Activate or engage oneself

Tune it in
Become aware of what is happening

And stay inert
Remain still and don't take action

You say "I've got the backbone"
You claim to have the strength and courage to handle the situation

The back way to escape the gun
An alternative method of avoiding danger

Climbing a tree with a missing limb
Attempting something difficult or dangerous despite the odds

And not saving anyone
Choosing to prioritize oneself over others

And now it hurts
The result of previous actions is causing pain

To stay at home
Remaining in one place for too long can be distressing

And see
Observing the world can be unsettling

Flash
A sudden insight or realization

The mirror ball's throwing mold
Something that was once beautiful or enticing is now broken or tarnished

You can't get a grip if there's nothing to hold
Without a clear understanding of what's happening, it's difficult to take control of the situation

See the flash catch a white lily laugh and wilt
The realization of something that was once beautiful or pure now being dead or dying

But if you must smash a glass first fill it to the hilt
If something must be destroyed, make sure it's done efficiently and with maximum impact

Plants
Organic life forms

As far as I know are still
Despite everything else that's happening, the one constant is that plants still grow

Still bending toward the light
Plants always seek light, regardless of obstacles or distractions

And if we dance
Engage in life fully and completely

Until the heart explodes
Become so involved in life that it becomes overwhelming or unbearable

It'll make this place ignite
There will be a sudden transformation, a burst of energy or passion

And even if this hall collapses
In the face of adversity or disaster

I can stand by my pillar of hope it's just
Remaining steadfast and unwavering in the face of despair

A case of flash delirium
An instance of extreme panic or confusion

Here's a growing culture
A society or community that's evolving and changing

Deep inside a corpse
Despite the death of one thing, new life is growing within it

Ages stuck together
Generations linked by time and history

Takin' it to the source
Going back to the root or origin of something

Timeless desperation
A sense of urgency and necessity

Pictures on a screen scream
The media portrays events in a way that's sensationalized or frantic

"Hey people, what does it mean?"
Asking the audience what they make of current events or issues

Comfort keeps us nice
Feeling content and complacent with the status quo

So quick to donate everything (nothing arrives)
Giving away resources or time without seeing any tangible results

Die Wolken drifting blinding smiles circling (einkreisen)
Clouds and other forces of nature blinding people with their beauty and power

And time's tingling spines
Time is constantly marching forward, causing anxiety or excitement

Attaching hands to floor
Being anchored or tied down, unable to move or progress

The rosy-tinted flash
An optimistic view of the future

The hot dog's getting cold
Wasting time and resources trying to do something unimportant

And you'll never be as good as the Rolling Stones
Comparing oneself to impossible standards of perfection

Watch the birds in the airport gathering dirt
Observing the absurdity of situations or events that don't make sense

Crowd the clean magazine chick lifting up her skirt
People are obsessed with superficial and meaningless images

Sue the spiders
Seeking retribution for something that's not really responsible

Sink the Welsh
Targeting a group of people based on irrational stereotypes or prejudices

Stab your Facebook
Rejecting the status quo, getting rid of distractions or false information

Sell sell sell
The constant pressure to make and accumulate money

Undercooked
Something that's not ready or mature yet

Overdone
Something that's been played out or overused

Mass adulation not so funny
The downside of public praise or worship

Poisoned honey
A detrimental situation that seems positive or enticing

Pseudo science
Fake or misleading scientific claims or theories

Silly money
The absurdity of spending large amounts of money on trivial or meaningless things

You're my honey
An affectionate or nostalgic statement

Lines when I close my eyes and just
Thoughts or images that come to mind when not actively thinking

Aim blindly at the sun
Pursuing something without understanding the consequences or reasons

And hear love
Sensing positive emotions or feelings even though they may not be explicitly present

When the ghosts start singing terrorizing everyone
An eerie or disturbing situation that's beyond understanding

Geometric troops aligning
Patterns or formations that are complex and dynamic

Carried up to the burial mounds with gold
Honoring or idolizing someone or something beyond their deserved merit

It's a heavy load but your
Despite the difficulty of the situation

You rhythm makes it light and explode
Music, dance, or movement can provide a means of escape or relief

Like a violent star keeps threatening the night
Something beautiful or powerful can also be destructive or dangerous

And even if this hall collapses
In a moment of crisis or uncertainty

I can stand by my pillar of hope and trust
Despite the chaos or turmoil, there is still a sense of faith or optimism

Sixty six fifty five red battleships
An arbitrary series of numbers without any real meaning

Forty earth-like planets
A quantifiable fact or statistic that seems significant

Three holes two tits
A vulgar or obscene image

One fork in its side
A visual element or object that's unlikely or unexpected

Zero tears in their eyes
A stoic or emotionless response to a situation or event