Flash Delirium
MGMT Lyrics
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Blank dreams of the coming fun
Distort the odds of a turnaround
Gut screams out next to none
So turn it on
Tune it in
And stay inert
You say "I've got the backbone"
The back way to escape the gun
Climbing a tree with a missing limb
And not saving anyone
And now it hurts
To stay at home
And see
Flash
The mirror ball's throwing mold
You can't get a grip if there's nothing to hold
See the flash catch a white lily laugh and wilt
But if you must smash a glass first fill it to the hilt
Plants
As far as I know are still
Still bending toward the light
And if we dance
Until the heart explodes
It'll make this place ignite
And even if this hall collapses
I can stand by my pillar of hope it's just
A case of flash delirium
Here's a growing culture
Deep inside a corpse
Ages stuck together
Takin' it to the source
Timeless desperation
Pictures on a screen scream
"Hey people, what does it mean?"
Comfort keeps us nice
So quick to donate everything (nothing arrives)
Die wolken drifting blinding smiles circling (einkreisen)
And time's tingling spines
Attaching hands to floor
The rosy-tinted flash
The hot dog's getting cold
And you'll never be as good as the Rolling Stones
Watch the birds in the airport gathering dirt
Crowd the clean magazine chick lifting up her skirt
(Why close one eye and try to
Pledge allegiance to the sun
When plastic ghosts start terrorizing everyone
Geometric troops aligning
Carried up to the burial mounds
My earthbound heart is heavy
Your heartbeat keeps things light
Like the violence forever threatening the night
And even if this hall collapses
I can stand by my pillar of hope and trust)
Lines when I close my eyes and just
Aim blindly at the sun
And hear love
When the ghosts start singing terrorizing everyone
Geometric troops aligning
Carried up to the burial mounds with gold
It's a heavy load but your
You rhythm makes it light and explode
Like a violent star keeps threatening the night
And even if this hall collapses
I can stand by my pillar of hope and trust
That our heads won't bust
Sixty six fifty five red battleships
Forty earth-like planets
Three holes two tits
One fork in its side
Zero tears in their eyes
Sue the spiders
Sink the Welsh
Stab your Facebook
Sell sell sell
Undercooked
Overdone
Mass adulation not so funny
Poisoned honey
Pseudo science
Silly money
You're my honey
The song "Flash Delirium" by MGMT is a story that is difficult to make sense of. The lyrics seem to tell a muddled story of someone having an ill-prepared and distressing psychedelic experience. The song opens with some mild apprehension and blank dreams of the coming fun. The protagonist of the song seems conflicted about using hallucinogenic drugs to escape reality, seeking solace in a climbing tree with a missing limb, only to realize the lack of grip.
The reality of their situation becomes apparent as the protagonist faces the "Flash" and "mirror ball's throwing mold." Flash might represent the self-realization of mistakes made in living an artificial life, where the protagonist is not making any real connections, only being absorbed into the consumerism culture represented by the "mirror ball." The lyrics indicate a sense of having lost control, not knowing what to do next, and feeling lost amid the illusions.
The title of the song, "Flash Delirium," expresses a feeling of confusion, anxiety or disorientation that one might experience while under the influence of hallucinogens. The overall theme is one of a disillusion, where the protagonist has failed to find any solace or direction.
Line by Line Meaning
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
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANDREW WELLS VANWYNGARDEN, BENJAMIN NICHOLAS HUNER GOLDWASSER
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Vincent Morier
Mild apprehension
Blank dreams of the coming fun
Distort the odds of a turnaround
Gut screams out next to none
So turn it on, tune it in
And stay inert
You say "I've got the backbone"
The back way to escape the gun
Climbing a tree with a missing limb
And not saving anyone
And now it hurts to stay at home
And see flash the mirror ball's throwing mold
You can't get a grip if there's nothing to hold
See the flash catch a white lily laugh and wilt
But if you must smash a glass first fill it to the hilt
Plants, as far as i know are still,
Still bending toward the light
And if we dance
Until the heart explodes
It'll make this place ignite
And even if this hall collapses
I can stand by my pillar of hope it's just
A case of Flash delirium
Here's a growing culture
Deep inside a corpse
Ages stuck together
Takin it to the source
Timeless desperation
Pictures on a screen scream
"Hey people, what does it mean?"
Comfort keeps us nice
So quick to donate everything
Die wolken drifting blinding smiles circling (einkreisen)
And time's tingling spines
Attaching hands to floor
The rosy-tinted flash
The hot dog's getting cold
And you'll never be as good as the Rolling Stones
Watch the birds in the airport gathering dirt
Crowd the clean magazine chick lifting up her skirt
(Why close one eye and try to
Pledge allegiance to the sun
When plastic ghosts start terrorizing everyone
Geometric troops aligning
Carried up to the burial mounds
My earthbound heart is heavy
Your heartbeat keeps things light
With the violence forever threatening the night
And even if this hall collapses
I can stand by my pillar of hope and trust)
Lines when I close my eyes and just
Aim blindly at the sun
And hear love
When the ghosts start singing terrorizing everyone
Geometric troops aligning
Carried up to the burial mounds with gold
It's a heavy load but your
You rhythm makes it light and explode
Like a violent star keeps threatening the night
And even if this hall collapses
I can stand by my pillar of hope and trust
That our heads won't bust
66 55 red battleships
40 earthlike planets
3 holes 2 tits
1 fork in its side
Zero tears in their eyes
Sue the spiders
Sink the Welsh
Stab your facebook
Sell sell sell
Undercooked
Overdone
Mass adulation not so funny
Poisoned honey
Pseudo science
Silly money
You're my honey
Kobi Gamer - Variedad
Mild apprehension
Blank dreams of the coming fun
Distort the odds of a turnaround
Gut screams out next to none
So turn it on, tune it in
And stay inert
You say "I've got the backbone"
The back way to escape the gun
Climbing a tree with a missing limb
And not saving anyone
And now it hurts to stay at home
And see flash the mirror ball's throwing mold
You can't get a grip if there's nothing to hold
See the flash catch a white lily laugh and wilt
But if you must smash a glass first fill it to the hilt
Plants, as far as i know are still,
Still bending toward the light
And if we dance
Until the heart explodes
It'll make this place ignite
And even if this hall collapses
I can stand by my pillar of hope it's just
A case of Flash delirium
Here's a growing culture
Deep inside a corpse
Ages stuck together
Takin it to the source
Timeless desperation
Pictures on a screen scream
"Hey people, what does it mean?"
Comfort keeps us nice
So quick to donate everything
Die wolken drifting blinding smiles circling (einkreisen)
And time's tingling spines
Attaching hands to floor
The rosy-tinted flash
The hot dog's getting cold
And you'll never be as good as the Rolling Stones
Watch the birds in the airport gathering dirt
Crowd the clean magazine chick lifting up her skirt
(Why close one eye and try to
Pledge allegiance to the sun
When plastic ghosts start terrorizing everyone
Geometric troops aligning
Carried up to the burial mounds
My earthbound heart is heavy
Your heartbeat keeps things light
With the violence forever threatening the night
And even if this hall collapses
I can stand by my pillar of hope and trust)
Lines when I close my eyes and just
Aim blindly at the sun
And hear love
When the ghosts start singing terrorizing everyone
Geometric troops aligning
Carried up to the burial mounds with gold
It's a heavy load but your
You rhythm makes it light and explode
Like a violent star keeps threatening the night
And even if this hall collapses
I can stand by my pillar of hope and trust
That our heads won't bust
66 55 red battleships
40 earthlike planets
3 holes 2 tits
1 fork in its side
Zero tears in their eyes
Sue the spiders
Sink the Welsh
Stab your facebook
Sell sell sell
Undercooked
Overdone
Mass adulation not so funny
Poisoned honey
Pseudo science
Silly money
You're my honey
rike94
Congratulations is one of the most underrated albums of all time
Steve W.
I agree. Congratulations is one of the all time greats
Apemopo
it kicks and shits, damn!
the_real_couragethecowadlydog
I feel as this album was popular ?
Layne Cobain
Couldn’t agree more.
F A B
This song is a masterpiece
Pierogiboi
Its not a mistake....
Robert SHEARER
Yes
Jonn I.E.
Many yes for all the times
Gary Rouyea
I swear I keep seeing GRACE SLICK