Tickertape of the Unconscious
Stereolab Lyrics


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Vous tiez l'vidence,
Vous n'tes plus que ?
Vous tiez l'vidence,
Vous n'tes plus que ?
Vous tiez l'ternit,
Vous n'tes que do pass.

Ticker-tape of the Unconscious

You were the evidence,
You are now only ?
You were the evidence,
You are now only ?




You were the eternity,
You are only some past.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Stereolab's "Ticker-tape of the Unconscious" seem to convey a sense of loss and regret. The opening lines are particularly poignant as they suggest that the subject of the song was once obvious and clear, perhaps a person who was always there, but is now no longer present. The repetition of the phrase "Vous tiez l'evidence" (you were the evidence) creates a sense of emphasis and reinforces the idea that whoever the subject is, they were incredibly important and significant.


The subsequent repetition of the phrase "Vous n'tes plus que ?" (you are now only?), followed by "Vous n'tes que do pass" (you are only some past), further drives the theme of loss and suggests that whatever or whoever the subject was, they have now become a distant memory or a thing of the past. The use of French throughout the song adds to the sense of nostalgia and longing, and perhaps highlights the fleeting nature of human relationships and connections.


Overall, "Ticker-tape of the Unconscious" is a beautiful and melancholic meditation on memory, loss, and the impermanence of life.


Line by Line Meaning

Vous tiez l'vidence,
You were the clear and undeniable proof,


Vous n'tes plus que ?
but now you are reduced to what?


Vous tiez l'ternit,
You were the timeless existence,


Vous n'tes que do pass.
but now you are just a fleeting memory of the past.


Ticker-tape of the Unconscious
This is an exploration of the stream of thought that occurs in the background of our consciousness, like a ticker-tape of constant messages.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: LAETITIA SADIER, TIMOTHY JOHN GANE

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