Close Encounter
Tankard / Tankwart Lyrics
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I'm standing on a hill
Not a star, strange kind of glow
Coming down not a mile away
Has it happened? Can it be real?
No reason to fear
It's our U.F.O.
I see lights, down by the woods
Debris and molten steel
Uniforms barking commands
Tried to run,
But they saw me first
[Chorus:]
Turn away, turn away
Nothing but fear and hate
Is waiting here for you
Turn away, turn away
This is no place to stay
Dissection is your fate
Turn away, turn away
Nothing but fear and hate
Is waiting here for you
I was seized, locked in a truck
And in there, bless my soul
Saw two guys,
Wounded, it seemed
Visitors from another world
Has it happened...
Took us to underground labs
In chains like prisoners
They looked with questioning eyes
Did they know we were facing death
[Chorus]
Just like rats they tested them
Subjected them to pain
Wanted their technology
Didn't care for their desperate pleas
They were murdered,
Just like the rest:
"Security risk"
I will follow, I only hope
This story will blow
Tankard or Tankwart's song Close Encounter is a narrative of an encounter with aliens. The song tells the story of the singer who is an eyewitness to a close encounter with strange, extraterrestrial craft. The story unfolds as the singer hides the knowledge of the sighting and the presence of a UFO, fearing the repercussions of exposing the information. Despite the initial excitement and curiosity about the presence of aliens, the singer soon realizes that the visitors are not friendly and that the authorities have other intentions for them.
The song's second verse describes a sense of danger and mistrust as uniforms bark orders to the singer. The chorus warns the singer to turn away and avoid being subjected to experimentation, dissection, and death. In the third verse, the singer is captured and taken to underground labs with other observers, witness to the inhuman treatment of the aliens. The lyrics narrate the tragic end of the visitors, murdered and dissected, and the singer's hope that this story will become known.
The lyrics of Tankard / Tankwart's song Close Encounter are a commentary on the dangers of blindly following authority and its consequences. It highlights the human tendency to exploit and dominate anything that is perceived as weaker or different. The song reflects on the possibility of life elsewhere in the universe and the potential for future encounters.
Line by Line Meaning
Picture this: light in the sky
Imagine a sight of light in the sky.
I'm standing on a hill
I am standing uphill and witnessing the sight.
Not a star, strange kind of glow
The sight was not of a star but had a strange glow to it.
Coming down not a mile away
The sight was descending and was not far off in distance.
Has it happened? Can it be real?
I am in disbelief and questioning if what I am seeing is actual.
No reason to fear
I am not afraid of the sight.
Keep it secret, nobody knows
I decide to keep quiet about the sighting.
It's our U.F.O.
I claim the sight as our unidentified flying object.
I see lights, down by the woods
I see the lights near the forest down below.
Debris and molten steel
I notice debris and melted steel on the forest floor.
Uniforms barking commands
Uniformed figures are shouting orders at me.
Tried to run, But they saw me first
I attempted to flee, but they noticed and caught me.
Turn away, turn away
I warn the listener to ignore the scene.
Nothing but fear and hate, Is waiting here for you
The woods are filled with hostile forces and negative energy.
This is no place to stay
I urge the listener to leave the area as soon as possible.
Dissection is your fate
I warn that those who remain may be subject to dangerous experiments and dissection.
I was seized, locked in a truck
I was captured and placed in a truck.
And in there, bless my soul
While in the truck, I noticed something unbelievable.
Saw two guys, Wounded, it seemed
I saw two beings who appeared badly injured.
Visitors from another world
I realized that the injured beings were from another planet.
Took us to underground labs
We were taken to underground facilities.
In chains like prisoners
We were restrained like criminals.
They looked with questioning eyes
The aliens seemed to be confused and suspicious of their captors.
Did they know we were facing death
I questioned if the beings knew that they were going to die.
Just like rats they tested them
The beings were experimented on like lab rats.
Subjected them to pain
The beings were subjected to painful tests.
Wanted their technology
The captors were more interested in their technology than their lives.
Didn't care for their desperate pleas
The captors ignored the beings' cries for mercy.
They were murdered, Just like the rest
The innocent beings were killed just like others before them.
Security risk
The captors saw them as a threat to national security.
I will follow, I only hope
I vow to follow this story until the end and hope justice is served.
This story will blow
I believe this story will become widely known and make a huge impact.
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