Is That You Mo-Dean?
The B-52's Lyrics
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Goin' to the store for hot dogs and wine
When all of a sudden, I felt real cold
And wound up in the belly of a big ol' UFO
On the bus, to the plane
To the UFO and to outer space, baby
On the bus, to the plane, baby yeah
Is that you Mo-Dean? (it's me, Mo-Dean)
Is that you Mo-Dean? (on a UFO)
Is that you Mo-Dean? (it's me, Mo-Dean)
The interdimensional outer space being
Movin' through the spheres, faster than light
On our way to some planets that were outta sight
We said space driver, give it a spin
And take us to some places we ain't never been
On the bus, to another plane
To the UFO and to outer space, baby
On the bus, to the plane, baby yeah
Take me away
Is that you Mo-Dean? (it's me, Mo-Dean)
Is that you Mo-Dean? (on a UFO)
Is that you Mo-Dean? (it's me, Mo-Dean)
The interdimensional outer space being
Is that you Mo-Dean?
It's me, Mo-Dean!
Is that you Mo-Dean?
It's me, Mo-Dean!
Is that you Mo-Dean?
It's me, Mo-Dean!
I say, at which depot do we depart from his UFO?
Well, it had been nine hundred and eighty-seven years in outer space time when I got back
Couldn't seem to find any of my friends to tell my intersting stories to (past life)
On the bus, to the plane
To the UFO and outer space baby
On the bus, to the plane, baby yeah
Take me away
Is that you Mo-Dean? (it's me, Mo-Dean)
Is that you Mo-Dean? (on a UFO)
Is that you Mo-Dean? (it is I, Mo-Dean)
The interdimensional outer space being
Is that you Mo-Dean?
It's me, Mo-Dean!
Is that you Mo-Dean?
It's me, Mo-Dean!
Is that you Mo-Dean?
It's me, Mo-Dean!
Astro projector
For the outer-outer-outer-outer-outer-outer-outer space scene
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The B-52's's song "Is That You Mo-Dean?" takes the listener on a wild journey through outer space on a UFO with Mo-Dean, an inter-dimensional outer space being. The lyrics describe how the singer was waiting for a bus to go to the store for hot dogs and wine when suddenly they felt cold and ended up in the belly of a UFO. From there, they traveled through the spheres faster than light, visiting planets that were out of sight. At some point, they ask Mo-Dean at which depot they depart from his UFO. As the song ends, the traveler comes back to their present time, unable to find any friends to tell their intersting stories about their past life to.
The song is a typical B-52's song that uses absurd and quirky lyrics with a catchy tune to create a fun and danceable experience. Despite the nonsensical lyrics, it speaks to the imagination of listeners who may dream of their own otherworldly adventures.
Line by Line Meaning
Waitin' for bus number nintey-nine
Standing at the bus stop waiting for the number 99 bus to arrive.
Goin' to the store for hot dogs and wine
Heading to the store to purchase hot dogs and wine.
When all of a sudden, I felt real cold
Suddenly feeling a drop in temperature, possibly indicating a supernatural occurrence.
And wound up in the belly of a big ol' UFO
Finding oneself inside the large, extraterrestrial vehicle commonly referred to as an UFO.
On the bus, to the plane
Boarding a mode of transportation that will take them to the UFO, possibly indicating the bus is being controlled by the UFO or its occupants.
To the UFO and to outer space, baby
Traveling aboard the UFO to outer space.
Take me away
A desire to be taken away from present circumstances to a different location or reality.
Is that you Mo-Dean? (it's me, Mo-Dean)
Calling out to an individual named Mo-Dean who may be aboard the UFO and receiving a response affirming their identity.
The interdimensional outer space being
Referring to Mo-Dean as an otherworldly, interdimensional being that lives in outer space.
Movin' through the spheres, faster than light
Traveling through space at incredible speeds, faster than the speed of light.
On our way to some planets that were outta sight
Journeying to remote and unknown planets in outer space.
We said space driver, give it a spin
Commanding the driver of the UFO to make a turn or change in direction during the journey through space.
And take us to some places we ain't never been
Requesting to be taken on a journey to locations in space they have never visited before.
It is I, Mo-Dean
Affirming their identity as Mo-Dean again.
Well, it had been nine hundred and eighty-seven years in outer space time when I got back
Indicating that time moves differently in outer space than it does on Earth, and Mo-Dean has been away for almost a millennium.
Couldn't seem to find any of my friends to tell my intersting stories to (past life)
Feeling alone and unable to share their unique experiences with anyone back on Earth.
Astro projector
Possibly referring to the advanced technology used for space travel and exploration.
For the outer-outer-outer-outer-outer-outer-outer space scene
Conveying the vastness and infinite expanse of outer space.
Astral projector
A possible alternative to the term 'astro projector' that may also refer to technology used for space travel and exploration.
Astro projector
Repeating the term used earlier in the song, suggesting its significance or importance.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: FRED SCHNEIDER, KATE PIERSON, KEITH STRICKLAND
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