Elizabeth
Team Sleep (feat. Rob Crow) Lyrics
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That's just the picture
That's how you know
If it's in focus
Then it's no fun for guys like me
These robots have it wired around here
They'll make slaves of us soon
I mean it, watch
Step away
Don't look that close
They could be anywhere
Hid up in the ballast
Down in the basement
Camped out in the bunker
If it should come back
We'll set the tracers
Break it in easy
These robots have it wired around here
These robots have it wired around here
(these robots have it wired around here)
Circuits on Babylon
Cracked up on some lawn
Chasing these scenes
Given a fever
Restless manner
Is it worth your soul?
They might leave tomorrow
They might leave tomorrow
They might leave tomorrow
They might leave tomorrow
The lyrics to "Elizabeth" by Team Sleep (feat. Rob Crow) are haunting and thought-provoking. The opening lines, "If it looks broken, that's just the picture, that's how you know if it's in focus, then it's no fun for guys like me," suggest that the singer is taking a twisted pleasure in seeing things in a state of disrepair. The second verse describes the presence of robots and their slow takeover of the neighborhood. The lyrics become increasingly sinister as the singer warns to "step away" and not look too closely as the robots could be "hid up in the ballast, down in the basement, camped out in the bunker."
The repeated line "these robots have it wired around here" adds to the sense of unease and helplessness as the machines seem to be in control. The reference to Babylon and the feverish, restless manner of the scenes being chased suggest a dystopian society on the brink of collapse. The final line, "they might leave tomorrow," adds a glimmer of hope that the robots may not be here to stay, but also highlights the uncertainty of the future.
Overall, "Elizabeth" offers a dark and unsettling perspective on the potential consequences of reliance on technology and the loss of control that can accompany it.
Line by Line Meaning
If it looks broken
If something appears to be damaged or not working properly
That's just the picture
That may just be an illusion or a bad representation of the reality
That's how you know
You can be sure of something based on visual cues
If it's in focus
If an object is seen clearly and is sharp
Then it's no fun for guys like me
If something is too clear and defined, it loses its appeal to individuals who enjoy ambiguity and mystery
These robots have it wired around here
There are forces at play that are manipulating and controlling the environment
They'll make slaves of us soon
These forces have the potential to subjugate and oppress us in the near future
Canvas the neighborhood
To survey the area and search for signs of surveillance or monitoring
I mean it, watch
This is a serious warning and should not be ignored
Step away
To move away from something potentially dangerous or volatile
Don't look that close
To avoid being too investigative and attracting unwanted attention
They could be anywhere
There is a sense of uncertainty and paranoia around the potential actions of these unseen forces
Hid up in the ballast
To be concealed or hidden in the structure or foundation of something
Down in the basement
To be situated in the lower levels of a building or structure
Camped out in the bunker
To be residing or staying in a secure, protective space
If it should come back
If this situation or force were to resurface
We'll set the tracers
We will deploy mechanisms to track and locate the source of the problem
Break it in easy
To approach the situation cautiously and without causing too much disturbance
Circuits on Babylon
The influence of technology and machinery over society
Cracked up on some lawn
Acting erratically or irresponsibly while under the influence of drugs or alcohol
Chasing these scenes
Pursuing a vague or elusive concept or idea
Given a fever
To be dangerously obsessed or fixated on something
Restless manner
Unsettled or agitated behavior
Is it worth your soul?
Is the cost of pursuing something that may be self-destructive worth sacrificing one's own well-being and integrity?
They might leave tomorrow
This threat or source of oppression may not be permanent
Lyrics Β© Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ABE CUNNINGHAM, ABRAN CUNNINGHAM, CHI CHENG, CHINO MORENO, CHINO CAMILO MORENO, STEPHEN CARPENTER
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