General Info
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General Info
Band Website http://www.redlounge-music.com/main.htm
Band Members Carsten Roggenbuck (production, programmings, cello), Christoph Drave (guitars and violins)
Influences Yello, Phillip Glass, Leftfield, Kraftwerk, Underworld, Lalo Schifrin, Kruder & Dorfmeister, Pink Floyd, 70s Soundtracks, Danny Elfman, Alan Silvestri, Goblin, John Carpenter, John Barry, Brian Eno, Ennio Morricone, The Orb, Alan Parson Project, Eloy, Telex, Aphex Twin, Prodigy, Orbital, ATR, Steve Reich, Tangerine Dream (just the 70s), DJ Shadow, Hijack, Paris, Coldcut, Ninja tunes, Orbital, Santana, Space Night, Air, Mussorgsky, Saint-Saens, Arvo Pärt, Ambient, Dub, World music, Experimental music,
Taj Mahal
Redlounge Orchestra Lyrics
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Our feelings are destroyed
We've got nothing at all
This is life in the fall
We keep searching for the positive
We're using everything
We got nothing at all
This is life in the fall
Are you receiving... Are you receiving... Are you receiving
When you're watching TV...? tweaty? lunacy
We'll treat your heads with our ideas of space
We're like a beam to infinity
We'll let you use your? mind?
Don't you see what we mean
I'm sure you'll understand... yeah
Are you receiving... Are you receiving... Are you receiving
There's some survival here
It's so boring out there
To find a group control
Cause they're frightened of your soul
But my motivation... shuffled admiration
? to say it's getting subtle
This is an order from the United Police Force of Great Britain
The minds of the young people today are being infiltrated by the
so-called "beat generation"
These people's identification are on file
We have orders from the new government to detain these people
immediately
These people must be detained immediately
These people must be detained immediately
Ha Ha Ha
Are you receiving... Are you receiving... Are you
receiving... receiving... receiving... receiving
Are you receiving... Are you receiving... Are you
receiving... receiving... receiving... receiving
The lyrics to Redlounge Orchestra's song Taj Mahal convey a sense of aimlessness and a feeling of being lost. The first verse describes a lack of direction and a sense of hopelessness as the singer describes feeling destroyed and having nothing at all in life. Despite this, there is an aspiration to find something positive and make use of what is available. The repetition of "Are you receiving?" could be interpreted as a plea for connection or an attempt to reach out to someone who might understand.
The second verse seems to offer a solution to the aimlessness described earlier. The singer suggests that by "treating your heads with our ideas of space," they can offer a new perspective and take the listener on a journey towards infinity. However, the tone is somewhat sarcastic or cynical, as the singer asks if the listener can see what they mean, implying that perhaps they are not actually able to communicate their ideas effectively.
In the final section, the lyrics shift to a more ominous tone with the introduction of a message from the United Police Force of Great Britain. The message warns of the dangers of the "beat generation" and their potential to infiltrate and corrupt the minds of the youth. The repetition of the phrase "These people must be detained immediately" is both unsettling and satirical, perhaps commenting on the hysteria surrounding the counterculture movements of the time.
Line by Line Meaning
Our destination is nowhere
We have no specific place to go and are wandering aimlessly
Our feelings are destroyed
We are emotionally drained and have lost the ability to feel
We've got nothing at all
We have nothing to show for our efforts
This is life in the fall
This is the season of decay and the end of life; metaphorical representation of the state of our lives
We keep searching for the positive
We are trying to find something hopeful amidst the bleakness of our lives
We're using everything
We are doing everything we can to keep going and survive
We got nothing at all
We have nothing to show for our efforts
This is life in the fall
This is the season of decay and the end of life; metaphorical representation of the state of our lives
Are you receiving... Are you receiving... Are you receiving
Repeatedly asking if the message is being received, possibly indicating desperation or urgency
When you're watching TV...? tweaty? lunacy
Television programming may be seen as nonsensical and meaningless
We'll treat your heads with our ideas of space
We will introduce new and unconventional ways of thinking
We're like a beam to infinity
Our message is far-reaching and infinite in scope
We'll let you use your? mind?
We encourage independent thought and creativity
Don't you see what we mean
We hope to be understood and have our message resonate
I'm sure you'll understand... yeah
Expressing optimism that the message will be understood
There's some survival here
We have found a way to survive in our current situation
It's so boring out there
The world outside our situation is dull and uninteresting
To find a group control
To join a group that can provide guidance or structure
Cause they're frightened of your soul
Others are fearful of or threatened by our individuality and character
But my motivation... shuffled admiration
The artist's inspiration is being mixed up or shuffled in with admiration
? to say it's getting subtle
It's becoming more complex or nuanced
This is an order from the United Police Force of Great Britain
A command from a fictional authority, used to comment on the control and regulation of society
The minds of the young people today are being infiltrated by the so-called "beat generation"
The counterculture movement is seen as a threat to societal norms and is being monitored
These people's identification are on file
Personal information about these individuals is being collected and recorded
We have orders from the new government to detain these people immediately
The new authorities are taking extreme action to maintain control and suppress dissent
These people must be detained immediately
A repeated call to apprehend and remove these individuals from society
Ha Ha Ha
Sarcastic or ironic laughter, possibly indicating disdain or disbelief
Contributed by Samantha N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.