Steam Powered Giraffe
Steam-Powered Giraffe Lyrics
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And forged in fires
Our heads bolted on
And geared for a song
The spotlight shines
Gleams in your eyes
All the programming is done (oh yes)
Start up commands are run (oh they run)
Aligning all power core beams (oh aligning)
What we need is something steam powered
What we all need is something steam powered
What we all need is a steam powered giraffe
Steam powered geeraffe
All systems are go
Steam powered gee raffe
We are in control
Steam powered, Steam powered, Steam powered, Steam powered, Steam powered, Ste-heam powered, Steam powered, Ste-heam powered, Steam powered gee raffe
We're ready to start
The show
The lyrics of “Steam Powered Giraffe” by the band of the same name speaks of a steam-powered robotic giraffe that is composed of wires and forged in fires. Their heads bolted on and geared for a song, they are ready to put on a show for the audience. The lyrics talk about all programming and start-up commands being run, and all meters being in the green, signifying that everything is in place for a successful performance. The song envisions the mechanical giraffe as in control, where all systems are go, and it is ready to put on a show for the audience.
Overall, the song is about the power and energy of performance and the excitement of being on the stage as an artist. The musical act is revealed to be the mechanical giraffe, a metaphor for the band, in their show-stopping glory. It is also an exaltation of everything that is whimsical, imaginative, and fantastical.
Line by Line Meaning
Composed of wires
Our bodies are made of wires
And forged in fires
Our parts were forged in the heat of a fire
Our heads bolted on
Our heads are bolted onto our bodies
And geared for a song
We're designed to play music
The spotlight shines
The audience is focused on us
Gleams in your eyes
You're excited to see us perform
All the programming is done (oh yes)
We're programmed and ready to go
Start up commands are run (oh they run)
We've been given the command to start
All meters are in the green (all right)
All of our systems are functioning properly
Aligning all power core beams (oh aligning)
We're making sure all of our power cores are properly aligned
What we need is something steam powered
We're looking for something that runs on steam
What we all need is something steam powered
We all want something that runs on steam
What we all need is a steam powered giraffe
Specifically, we want a steam powered giraffe
Steam powered geeraffe
We really, really want a steam powered giraffe
All systems are go
We're ready to start the show
Steam powered gee raffe
We really, really, REALLY want a steam powered giraffe
We are in control
We're in charge of this performance
Steam powered, Steam powered, Steam powered, Steam powered, Steam powered, Ste-heam powered, Steam powered, Ste-heam powered, Steam powered gee raffe
We REALLY, REALLY, REALLY want a steam powered giraffe
We're ready to start
We're all set to begin
The show
Our performance
Contributed by Leo E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Erok9
Love SPG but that would not be a child's reaction if they suddenly appeared in its room at night.
Shade
+Erok9 Once I woke up enough to realize what was happening that would definitely be my reaction. Then I'd get a little worried about how they got in.
rach welshie
lmao dont underestimate kids 😂 my son would be like that ( he's 8) he loves spg just as much XD
heck life
I'd freeze up, and once I get out of that state, I'd slowly reach for the baseball bat.
I won't actually hurt them very much, I always manage to hurt myself more than the person I hit.
Sam Noble
If that was me, once I realized who they were I would jump outa bed and give them a group hug!
Airship007Johnston
As to how they got in, I'm pretty sure hatchmiester can teleport
Reeljoos
If I found SPG in my room I would look just like that kid. Even the moon in the corner is smiling! Actually that's kind of scary.
Madelyne McCann
So what I'm getting from the art, If I buy all the merch it will summon SPG...... bETTER START SAVING
Caymies
I got a t-shirt, so that's one item down. I'd better save up if I want them to barge in my room through my window!
TheJorgeFilms
If SPG has a Cartoon TV serie, this would be the openning and credits song