2002-present

Say Hi To Your Mom (presently Say Hi) is a … Read Full Bio ↴2002-present

Say Hi To Your Mom (presently Say Hi) is a Seattle-based, indie-pop/lo-fi rock group. Formed by Eric Elbogen in Brooklyn 2002, Say Hi's albums are mostly recorded at Elbogen's home, with him playing a majority of the instruments and providing vocals.

On tour, friends accompany Elbogen as his backing band.

Their fourth release, Impeccable Blahs, was written almost entirely about vampires, though Star Trek is also mentioned. The song "Angels and Darlas" is a reference to Angel and Darla from the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and its spinoff Angel both created by Joss Whedon.

With the release of their fifth album The Wishes and the Glitch, the band shortened their name to "Say Hi".This was done because the earlier name reflected an aesthetic that no longer matched the band's tastes.

Elbogen's lyrics are noted as being one of the band's strengths.

The Twenty-Second Century
Say Hi To Your Mom Lyrics

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We dreamt it clearly, shush don't tell them: the blue craters and all of the glass, the lush plant life, the lack of angles and the fluorescence, under stars. But can you keep a secret? We're gonna be the kids who rule everything in the twenty-second century. Don't ever say that we'll never get there, we can start with our jars of coins, we'll build space suits made out of silver, we'll find a rocket in the rocket graveyard.

Overall Meaning

The song "The Twenty-Second Century" by Say Hi To Your Mom paints a picture of a group of children dreaming about the future. They imagine a world with blue craters, glass, lush plant life and a lack of angles, illuminated by fluorescent lighting, all under the stars. They share their vision with each other, but keep it a secret from the rest of the world. They believe that they will be the ones who rule everything in the twenty-second century.

The lyrics of this song tap into the childlike wonder and imagination, as well as the belief that anything is possible. The children's dream of a world with silver spacesuits and a rocket graveyard reflects the nostalgia for the excitement about space exploration and the space race that was prevalent in the mid-twentieth century. At the same time, the children seem to be using their imaginations to inspire them to pursue their own dreams and goals, encouraging others to dream big and believe in their abilities to achieve them.

Overall, Say Hi To Your Mom's "The Twenty-Second Century" encourages listeners to embrace their imagination and not be afraid to dream big, while also acknowledging the power of secrets and the importance of keeping one's aspirations hidden from those who may not understand or support them.

Line by Line Meaning

We dreamt it clearly, shush don't tell them:
We have a clear vision of our future, but we must keep it a secret.

the blue craters and all of the glass,
We imagine a world that is filled with blue craters and glass.

the lush plant life, the lack of angles and the fluorescence, under stars.
We imagine a world with abundant plant life, smooth angles, and fluorescent colors, all under a starry sky.

But can you keep a secret?
Can you promise not to tell anyone?

We're gonna be the kids who rule everything in the twenty-second century.
We believe that we will be in charge of everything in the twenty-second century.

Don't ever say that we'll never get there,
Don't doubt that we will achieve our dreams.

we can start with our jars of coins,
We can begin by saving our money.

we'll build space suits made out of silver,
We will make space suits out of silver.

we'll find a rocket in the rocket graveyard.
We will locate and repurpose discarded rockets to aid in our journey.

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