Mindstream
Meat Beat Manifesto Lyrics


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Realtime, slow motion, everything seems bent out of shape
Elevate, high enough, till you reach what's above
Your power of perception
Effective, slow motion, is slowing down the pulse of our generation
Colours of light hit the night and are lost by the force of our persuasion
Chorus 1:
Things aren't too clear, and the more I see
Things disappear momentarily.
Things aren't too clear, and the more I see
Things disappear momentarily
And the more I see
Momentarily
I know it's nearly over
Unwinding, ultrasounding
In your mind, in your mind
Chorus 2:
Things aren't too clear, and the more I see
Things disappear momentarily.
Things aren't too clear, and the more I see
Things disappear momentarily




And the more I see
And the more I see.

Overall Meaning

The song "Mindstream" by Meat Beat Manifesto is a contemplation on the nature of perception, and how the way in which we interpret the world around us can be altered by our mental state. The lyrics describe a sense of disorienting confusion, represented by the opening lines "Realtime, slow motion, everything seems bent out of shape". The singer is searching for a way to elevate their consciousness above this distorted reality, to reach a higher level of understanding. However, their attempts are thwarted by the overwhelming power of the world around them, as seen in the lines "Colours of light hit the night and are lost by the force of our persuasion".


The chorus repeats the line "Things aren't too clear, and the more I see / Things disappear momentarily", echoing the theme of confusion and disorientation. The second chorus adds the phrase "I know it's nearly over", suggesting a sense of impending doom or change. The final lyrics, "Unwinding, ultrasounding / In your mind, in your mind", suggest a sense of introspection and self-reflection, as the singer turns inward in search of answers.


Line by Line Meaning

Realtime, slow motion, everything seems bent out of shape
The present moment seems slow and distorted, making everything appear twisted or off-kilter.


Elevate, high enough, till you reach what's above
Continue ascending until you reach something higher or greater.


Your power of perception
The strength of your ability to perceive or understand things.


Effective, slow motion, is slowing down the pulse of our generation
The powerful effect of slowing things down is pacifying an entire era or group of people.


Colours of light hit the night and are lost by the force of our persuasion
The brilliance of light disappears during the night because of the influence we exert.


Chorus 1:
Repeats the following lines:


Things aren't too clear, and the more I see
The more I see, the less clear things become.


Things disappear momentarily.
Objects, ideas, or concepts disappear for just a brief moment in time.


And the more I see
Continues to repeat the idea that the more one sees, the less clear things become.


Momentarily
For a very brief interval of time.


I know it's nearly over
I am aware that something is almost at an end or conclusion.


Unwinding, ultrasounding
Calming down, or becoming more relaxed, through ultrasound waves.


In your mind, in your mind
This calming is occurring solely within your thought processes.


Chorus 2:
Repeats the same lines as Chorus 1.


And the more I see
Again, the idea that greater understanding leads to less clarity.


And the more I see.
Repeats the previous line, further emphasizing this idea.




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@wincup

90's is the best era of all kinds of music (all around the world).

@millermaxxx

huh)) on 90s i thought - its poor era of music))) i was young)) i made mistakes))

@berlinsaintclair9100

My first tattoo is a recycling sign on my shoulder because of Satyricon in 1993. It changed my life.
I don't even explain it to anyone anymore because no one else ever knows MBM.
Kinda funny looking back and actually seeing Jack in a video.

@jakesnake8372

I dont even know how I came across these guys about 15 years ago but man My life is all the better for it ♻️

@nuxx1876

the association between MBM and the simple recycling symbol has been ingrained into my mind now

@CodeBleu724

I saw Meat Beat Manifesto live a month before I turned 21 in 1993. Dropped a hit of acid. Supreme Love Gods and 808 State opened up the show.

@belceballos1147

Classic! Never get tired of this! Year's can go by and every time I listen to this it's always great! NeverΒ get's old or boring! Love it!

@spencexxx

Sounds old to me

@praszu

Yeah great just yet still there is no peace nor love.

@jameslewis2596

Yup..!πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ˜

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