Acid
Ray Barreto & His Orchestra Lyrics
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Mask
The Man With X-Ray Eyes
shoes that no man would want to wear
wipe away the night's last cold stare
red fist curled round the house
wash away boy shelly shoes
(wash)
chocolate power is so crisp
the atomic open house is really here
and we have gone so desperate
your power know no bounds
and heavier with time
are our shoes
that no man would want to wear
new tread wipes a wet road so dry
-it stings
into the borrowed course
under the dreadful birds
under the singing soil
and all those guilty clouds
i have seen too much
wipe away my eyes
too much!
The lyrics to Ray Barreto & His Orchestra's song "Acid" may seem confusing and abstract at first glance, but they actually convey profound themes of desperation and the dangers of power. The song opens with a reference to the art movement Bauhaus and their album "Mask," suggesting a focus on the artificial and impersonal nature of modern society. The following line, "The Man With X-Ray Eyes," may allude to the H.G. Wells story of the same title, which centers around a scientist who develops X-ray vision but ultimately realizes the power is a curse.
The mention of shoes "that no man would want to wear" and a "red fist curled round the house" hints at danger and oppression, with the lyrics "wipe away the night's last cold stare" likely suggesting a yearning for escape from these oppressive forces. The reference to "chocolate power" and an "atomic open house" further explores the theme of power, with chocolate potentially symbolizing corruption and indulgence, and atomic power suggesting the potential for destruction. The closing lines of the song, "I have seen too much / wipe away my eyes / too much!" express a feeling of overwhelming tragedy and despair, perhaps suggesting the human cost of unchecked power.
Line by Line Meaning
Bauhaus
Referring to the Bauhaus art movement, which emphasized functionality and unity of art and design.
Mask
Alluding to the concept of hidden identities or disguises.
The Man With X-Ray Eyes
Referencing the sci-fi horror film about a man who gains X-ray vision and begins to see things in a disturbing new light.
shoes that no man would want to wear
Metaphorically representing the weight and burden of one's experiences and struggles.
wipe away the night's last cold stare
Suggesting a desire to move past feelings of isolation or fear and start fresh.
red fist curled round the house
Painting a violent image of a destructive force or oppressive authority looming over a vulnerable community.
wash away boy shelly shoes
Invoking the idea of cleansing oneself of past mistakes or regrets.
chocolate power is so crisp
Using a playful image to describe a potent or intense feeling.
the atomic open house is really here
Playing with the interconnected nature of technology, nuclear power, and everyday life.
and we have gone so desperate
Describing a feeling of hopelessness or resignation in the face of overwhelming odds.
your power know no bounds
Acknowledging the corrupting influence of unchecked authority or control.
and heavier with time
Emphasizing the accumulative, lasting effects of hardship or trauma.
are our shoes that no man would want to wear
Reiterating the metaphor of personal struggle and hardship.
new tread wipes a wet road so dry
Using imagery of physical motion and change to suggest a transition or newfound stability.
-it stings
Conveying a bittersweet or painful realization alongside the aforementioned stability.
into the borrowed course
Alluding to the sense of a path or destiny that one is compelled to follow, even if it belongs to someone else or seems predetermined.
under the dreadful birds
Building a sense of ominous dread with a natural image turned sinister.
under the singing soil
Again using the earth and its natural cycles to describe larger, less predictable forces at work.
and all those guilty clouds
Painting an image of looming consequences or looming judgement for one's actions or inaction.
i have seen too much
Evoking a sense of weariness and exhaustion with the things one has been forced to witness or experience.
wipe away my eyes
Requesting a means of escape or relief from the burdens of one's awareness.
too much!
Exclamation of frustration or despair at the limits of what one can handle.
Contributed by Alexis D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
sssnacksss
4:01 chills every time. this track is magical.
Oomba Clyde
Only if by magical your mean magical.
Oomba Clyde
Because it is magical.
NotMy MainLanguage
Sublime
miracle man
Indeed bros
Andrea paisa Echeverri
Alguna vez ví un comentario sobre este tema que decía "Marihuana digital", nunca lo olvidare por qué al escucharlo entras en un trance indescriptible, la trompeta, la percusión, el piano, todo te lleva en un viaje...todos los días lo escucho 🔥💥👌.
Maratuech Walther
Ñ
camilo andres molina
Así es
estiven ramirez
Jajajajajajaja yo compruebo, la salsa mal viaja cuando usted se pone a escuchar y a entender cada instrumento cada palabra...
Luis Rodriguez
Indescriptible... Salsa dura forever!