Astronomy Domine
Pink Floyd (mélQdramâ) Lyrics
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Now fights between the blue you once knew
Floating down, the sound resounds
Around the icy waters underground
Jupiter and Saturn, Oberon, Miranda and Titania
Neptune, Titan, stars can frighten
Blinding signs flap,
Stairway scare, Dan Dare, who's there?
Lime and limpid green, the sounds around
The icy waters under
Lime and limpid green, the sounds around
The icy waters underground
The lyrics to Pink Floyd's "Astronomy Domine" are a combination of surrealistic imagery and science fiction themes, resulting in a cosmic, otherworldly feel. The song begins with a reference to a second scene, indicating a sort of dramatic shift in the narrative, with new elements and characters entering into the story. The image of fighting between the blue you once knew suggests a struggle or conflict, perhaps between different parts of oneself or between different interpretations of reality.
As the song progresses, the focus turns to the sounds and sights of outer space. The icy waters underground evoke a sense of deep, mysterious depths, while the names of Jupiter, Saturn, Oberon, Miranda, and Titania are all taken from astronomical bodies in our solar system. These references to science and space further emphasize the theme of exploring the unknown and confronting the mysteries of the universe.
The final lines of the song return to the eerie, limpid green sounds of the beginning, blending together the different elements of the composition. Throughout "Astronomy Domine," Pink Floyd creates a sense of otherworldliness and exploration, encouraging the listener to question their understanding of reality and embrace the unknown.
Line by Line Meaning
Lime and limpid green, a second scene
The color of the environment is greenish and clear, and this is the second instance of a scene.
Now fights between the blue you once knew
There's an ongoing conflict between the current and past experiences with the color blue.
Floating down, the sound resounds
A sound reverberates as something moves through space.
Around the icy waters underground
The source of the sound and movement is below the surface of cold water.
Jupiter and Saturn, Oberon, Miranda and Titania
The names of planetary bodies or moons are mentioned.
Neptune, Titan, stars can frighten
The vastness of space and celestial objects can cause fear.
Blinding signs flap,
Bright and overwhelming images are waving or moving rapidly.
Flicker, flicker, flicker blam, pow, pow
The images are flashing or rapidly changing, resulting in an abrupt and powerful impact.
Stairway scare, Dan Dare, who's there?
An eerie feeling is evoked, along with a reference to a fictional character, and a question is posed about a presence.
Lime and limpid green, the sounds around
The environment remains consistent with greenish and clear water with associated sounds.
The icy waters under
The cold waters are beneath or below the surface.
Lime and limpid green, the sounds around
The greenish and clear water continues to produce sounds.
The icy waters underground
The cold waters continue to exist beneath the surface.
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Lime and limpid green, a second scene
A fight between the blue you once knew
Floating down, the sound resounds
Around the icy waters underground
Jupiter and Saturn, Oberon, Miranda and Titania
Neptune, Titan, stars can frighten
Blinding signs flap
Flicker, flicker, flicker, blam
Pow, pow
Stairway scare Dan Dare who’s there?
Lime and limpid green, the sound surrounds
The icy waters under
Lime and limpid green, the sound surrounds
The icy waters underground
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