Altered State
Mike Oldfield Lyrics


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Ha ha ha ha
What's go-in' on?
Where's your mum-my? Where's she gone?
Who's that dum-my? I don't know.
Are you dead mum-my? Don't think so.
Kin ke-se key ke-se
oh yee-hey oh yee-hey
Kin ke-se key ke-se
oh yee-hey oh yee-hey
Ah y-ay ah oh
I don't know
I don't know
Ow!
What's go-in'on?
Where's your mum-my? Where's she gone?
Why's that fun-ny? I don't know mummy.
I don't know. You dead mummy.
Kin ke-se key ke-se
oh yee-hey oh yee-hey
Kin ke-se key ke-se




oh yee-hey oh yee-hey
Ah y-ay ah oh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Mike Oldfield's song Altered State may seem nonsensical at first glance, but upon closer examination, they seem to be a representation of a confused and possibly traumatized individual. The repeated questioning of "What's going on?" and "Where's your mummy?" indicates a state of confusion and alarm. The mention of a "dum-my" and questioning if their mother is dead also raises concern for their state of mind.


The repeated phrase "kin ke-se key ke-se" is likely a representation of confusion and a lack of understanding. The use of the word "altered" in the title of the song could suggest that this individual is experiencing an altered state of consciousness, whether through drug use or some other traumatic experience.


Overall, the lyrics to Altered State convey a sense of confusion and disorientation that could be interpreted as a representation of mental illness or trauma.


Line by Line Meaning

Ha ha ha ha
The singer expresses amusement, perhaps at the absurdity of the situation or the events that have transpired.


What's go-in' on?
The singer is questioning the current situation and seeks an explanation for what is happening.


Where's your mum-my? Where's she gone?
The singer is inquiring about the whereabouts of someone's mother, presumably a loved one or caregiver.


Who's that dum-my? I don't know.
The artist is puzzled by the identity of a person, perhaps a stranger or someone acting strangely.


Are you dead mum-my? Don't think so.
The artist considers the possibility of the mother figure being deceased, but concludes that it is unlikely.


Kin ke-se key ke-se oh yee-hey oh yee-hey
These lines are likely nonsensical, lacking any coherent meaning or context.


Ah y-ay ah oh
These sounds are likely vocalizations expressing some emotional state or reaction, but do not convey any literal meaning.


I don't know
The artist admits to being uncertain or lacking knowledge about a topic or situation.


Ow!
This is an exclamation of pain or discomfort, perhaps indicating something unexpected has occurred.


Why's that fun-ny? I don't know mummy.
The artist is confused by something that strikes them as funny or odd, but does not have any insight into why this is happening.




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