The Axis of Awesome are an Australian comedy trio whose act is mainly perfo… Read Full Bio ↴The Axis of Awesome are an Australian comedy trio whose act is mainly performing comedic songs.

Jordan Raskopoulos, a comedian, Benny Davis, a classically trained musician and Lee Naimo came together to form the group in 2006. Since that time they’ve been wowing audiences across the world with with their mixture of quirky original songs, catchy pop-parodies and hilarious banter.

The video of their “4 Chords Song” has had over 28 million hits on YouTube, and is their most widely recognized song.

Inspiration
The Axis of Awesome Lyrics

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So a lot of people ask us where our inspiration comes from
I guess a lot of it comes from things around us like spoiled milk and birdplanes
We look to ther bands for inspiration, the sort of bands that have influenced us
and they way they have written their songs,
And bands have taken drugs to help them to write songs
Yeah most famously The Beatles with Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
and Bob Marley with the complete works of Bob Marley
Hannah Montana with Can I Please Have Some More Drugs Now Please

Anyway we dropped some acid and came up with this.

(SCREAMS and Random Piano Keys)

Dont do drugs.

Overall Meaning

The Axis of Awesome's song Inspiration is a satirical take on the creative process, particularly in the music industry. The lyrics suggest that inspiration can come from a variety of sources, including everyday objects such as spoiled milk and unusual concepts like birdplanes. Additionally, the band looks to other musicians for inspiration, particularly those who have influenced their own writing style. They even joke about the use of drugs by musicians to enhance their creativity, referencing famous examples like The Beatles and Bob Marley.

The song's overall tone is both humorous and critical of the traditional methods of creative inspiration. The band seems to be suggesting that real artistic innovation and creativity take more than just drawing from outside sources or experimenting with drugs. The chaotic ending of the song, characterized by screaming and random piano keys, may be seen as a representation of the limitations of such simplistic approaches to the creative process. In the end, the song's message is clear: don't rely on quick fixes or outside influences to find your own creative inspiration.

Line by Line Meaning

So a lot of people ask us where our inspiration comes from
Many people inquire about the source of our creativity

I guess a lot of it comes from things around us like spoiled milk and birdplanes
Our ideas are often derived from mundane objects such as expired dairy products and imaginary crossbreeds between birds and airplanes

We look to other bands for inspiration, the sort of bands that have influenced us
We seek inspiration from music groups that have impacted our artistic style

and the way they have written their songs
Specifically, we analyze the techniques they utilize to compose their music

And bands have taken drugs to help them to write songs
Many musicians have turned to drugs for assistance in songwriting

Yeah most famously The Beatles with Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
One of the most well-known examples is The Beatles, who wrote 'Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds' under the influence

and Bob Marley with the complete works of Bob Marley
Another example is Bob Marley, who reportedly used cannabis while creating his entire body of work

Hannah Montana with Can I Please Have Some More Drugs Now Please
This last example is a joke about Hannah Montana requesting drugs, as it is not a real instance of a musician using substances for songwriting purposes

Anyway we dropped some acid and came up with this.
Regardless, we admit to using LSD to generate this particular piece of music

(SCREAMS and Random Piano Keys)
The song ends with a chaotic section of shrieks and discordant piano notes

Don't do drugs.
Finally, we provide a warning against drug use based on our own experiences

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