Lo Boob Oscillator
Stereolab Lyrics


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La
La lune est libre je crois,
Qui rayonne au-dessus,
Rayonne au-d'sus des toits.
La lune est libre,
Bien plus libre qu'on ne le croit,
Elle fluctue de çà et là,
Les parties qu'on ne voit pas,
See'est pas grave ça reviendra
Et quand elle est plongée
Dans la froide obscurité,
Donne l'impression qu'elle se noie,
Bien vite reprend pied,
Avec ses apparences instables
Why en a qu'elle fait douter
Bien plus fidèle qu'on ne le croit,
La lune est libre.

Réceptive et absorbante
De la lumière qu'elle renvoie,
Elle rayonne au-dessus des toits
Et fluctue de çà et là.
Changeante, fascinante,
Parfois même éblouissante.
See'est ainsi qu'on l'aperçoit
Disque parfait, disque lumineux
Ne vous rappelle-t-elle pas l'hostie/le style ?
De ceux qui lèvent la tête
Dans l'espoir de s'élever un peu.
Transitoire, unique, symbolique
De quelques visions imaginaires,
Elle en impressionne plus d'un
Qui prennent peur et délirent.

Elle est au-dessus de tout ça,
Elle est au-dessus de tout ça,
Elle est libre de tout ça,
Elle est au-dessus de tout ça,
Elle est libre de tout ça,
Elle est au-dessus de tout ça,

La lune est libre je crois,
Qui rayonne au-dessus,
Rayonne au-d'sus des toits.
La lune est libre,
Bien plus libre qu'on ne le croit,
Elle fluctue de çà et là,
Les parties qu'on ne voit pas,
See'est pas grave ça reviendra.

Disque parfait, disque lumineux
Ne vous rappelle-t-elle pas l'hostie/le style ?
De ceux qui lèvent la tête
Dans l'espoir de s'évader un peu.
Transitoire, unique, symbolique
De quelques visions imaginaires,
Elle en impressionne plus d'un
Qui prennent peur et délirent.

Elle est libre de tout ça.
Elle est libre de tout ça.

Lo Boob Oscillator
(translation) The
The moon is free I believe,
That radiates above,
Radiates above the rooftops.
The moon is free,
Even more than one would believe it,
It fluctuates between that and there,
The parts that one never sees,
It's not important that it returns
And when it has been plunged
Into cold obscurity
Give the impression that it darkens yourself
Quickly get back on your feet
With these unstable appearances
[...] that it can doubt
More faithful than one would believe
The moon is free

Receptive and absorbant
Of the light that it returned
It radiates above the rooftops
And fluctuates between that and there
Changing, fascinating
And at times even a little let go
It's in this way that one percieves it
Perfect disc, luminous disc
It reminds us [...]
Of the one who raises its head
In the hope of getting up a little bit
Transitory, unique, symbolic
Of some imaginary visions
It gives it more of an impression then
[...] it delivers them

It is above everything, (ga?)
It is above everything,
It is free of everything,
It is above everything,
It is free of everything,
It is above everything,

The moon is free I believe
That radiates above
That radiates above the rooftops
The moon if free
Even more than one would believe it
It fluctuates between that and these
That parts that one never sees
It's not important that it returns
It reminds us [...]
Of the one who raises its head
In the hope of getting up a little bit
Transitory, unique, symbolic
Of some imaginary visions




It gives more of an impression then
[...] it delivers them

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Stereolab's Lo Boob Oscillator celebrate the freedom and beauty of the moon, and how it fluctuates and changes constantly. The song speaks about the parts of the moon that are hidden from plain sight but eventually return, and how it appears to plunge into darkness only to quickly "get back on its feet" with its unstable appearances. The moon is portrayed as being more faithful and free than one would believe, and is symbolically linked to imaginary visions and the hope of rising above the mundane.


The lyrics also describe the moon as being "receptive and absorbent" of the light it reflects, and how it radiates above the rooftops, fluctuating between here and there, appearing both changing and fascinating, and at times even a little let go. The image of the moon as a perfect disc, luminous and symbolically reminiscent of the host/communion wafer, serves to reinforce the theme of the moon's transcendence and its potential to inspire fear and delirium.


Lo Boob Oscillator is a tribute to the beauty and mystery of the natural world, as well as an ode to the power of symbolism and imagination. It encourages the listener to be more aware of the magic that surrounds us and to appreciate the things that are hidden from sight but that are nonetheless essential to our perception of the world.


Line by Line Meaning

The moon is free I believe,
The singer believes that the moon is free.


That radiates above,
The moon emits light that shines down from above.


Radiates above the rooftops.
The moon's light shines over the rooftops of buildings.


The moon is free,
The moon is free to move and fluctuate.


Even more than one would believe it,
The moon's freedom is greater than people tend to assume.


It fluctuates between that and there,
The moon's movements are unpredictable and unstable.


The parts that one never sees,
There are unseen parts of the moon.


It's not important that it returns,
The moon's movements don't need to have a specific pattern or rhythm.


It reminds us [...] Of the one who raises its head In the hope of getting up a little bit
The perfect shape of the moon, like a host or a disk, reminds people of religious hopes for transcendence.


Transitory, unique, symbolic Of some imaginary visions
The moon is a transient and unique symbol of imagination.


Receptive and absorbent Of the light that it returned
The moon is responsive and absorbs the light it reflects.


It radiates above the rooftops And fluctuates between that and there
The moon's light shines over buildings while its movements remain erratic and unpredictable.


Changing, fascinating And at times even a little let go
The moon's changing patterns are captivating and sometimes disorienting.


It's in this way that one perceives it Perfect disc, luminous disc
The moon's circular shape and dazzling light are beautiful to behold.


Transitory, unique, symbolic Of some imaginary visions
The moon represents ephemeral and abstract ideas in the imagination.


It gives more of an impression then [...] it delivers them
People's impressions of the moon exceed what can be captured in mere words.


It is above everything, (ga?) It is above everything, It is free of everything, It is above everything, It is free of everything, It is above everything
The moon exists in a realm beyond the ordinary, transcending earthly concerns.




Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LAETITIA SADIER, TIMOTHY JOHN GANE

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