Atlas
The Battles Lyrics
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When they hear this sound
That's been glowing in the dark at the edge of town
People won't be people
No, the people won't be people when they hear this sound
Won't you show me what begins at the edge of town
When they hear this sound
That's been glowing in the dark at the edge of town
People won't be people
No, the people won't be people when they hear this sound
Won't you show me what begins at the edge of town
Singer is a crook, whoa, ey, oh
Singer is a crook, whoa, ey, oh
Singer is a crook, whoa, ey, oh
Singer is a crook, whoa, ey, oh
Kitchen is the cook, whoa, ey, oh
Scissors are the barbers, whoa, ey, oh
Singer is a crook, whoa, ey, oh
The chorus full of actors
People won't be people
When they hear this sound
That's been glowing in the dark at the edge of town
People won't be people
No, the people won't be people when they hear this sound
Won't you show me what begins at the edge of town
People won't be people
When they hear this sound
That's been glowing in the dark at the edge of town
People won't be people
No, the people won't be people when they hear this sound
Won't you show me what begins at the edge of town
Singer is a crook, whoa, ey, oh
Singer is a crook, whoa, ey, oh
Singer is a crook, whoa, ey, oh
Singer is a crook, whoa, ey, oh
Kitchen is the cook, whoa, ey, oh
Scissors are the barbers, whoa, ey, oh
Singer is a crook, whoa, ey, oh
The chorus full of actors
People won't be people
When they hear this sound
That's been glowing in the dark at the edge of town
People won't be people
No, the people won't be people when they hear this sound
Won't you show me what begins at the edge of town
People won't be people
When they hear this sound
That's been glowing in the dark at the edge of town
People won't be people
No, the people won't be people when they hear this sound
Won't you show me what begins at the edge of town
The song Atlas by The Battles explores the idea that people's behavior changes when they are exposed to something new, in this case a sound that has been "glowing in the dark at the edge of town". The repetition of the lines "People won't be people" emphasizes the transformative power of this sound, and the singer is almost pleading for someone to "show me what begins at the edge of town".
The chorus full of actors, the singer being a crook, the kitchen being the cook, and scissors being the barbers all point to the idea that when people's perceptions are altered, everything is in question. Even people's roles and identities can be called into question.
The repetitive nature of the lyrics and the driving beat of the song reinforce the idea that once something has been introduced to the world, it can't be taken back. A new reality has been created, and the people who experience it will never be the same.
Line by Line Meaning
People won't be people
The impact of the sound will transform people's behavior and they will no longer act in their usual manner
When they hear this sound
The sound has a profound effect on those who hear it
That's been glowing in the dark at the edge of town
The sound has been present for a long time but hidden from view
No, the people won't be people when they hear this sound
The transformation is so significant that those who hear the sound will become something different entirely
Won't you show me what begins at the edge of town
The artist is curious about the origins and nature of the sound
Singer is a crook, whoa, ey, oh
The singer is an unscrupulous individual
Kitchen is the cook, whoa, ey, oh
The kitchen is the source of food preparation
Scissors are the barbers, whoa, ey, oh
Scissors are used by barbers to cut hair
The chorus full of actors
The chorus is made up of individuals who are not themselves, but rather playing a role
Lyrics © WARP MUSIC LIMITED, BMG Rights Management
Written by: TYONDAI BRAXTON, DAVID KONOPKA, JOHN D JR STANIER, IAN WILLIAMS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Meurth
The mirrors in the corner throwing images against the
Other mirrors made counting corners impossible the
Breaking news had counted one, two, three, four, five
Six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven corners of the
Mirrored corners.
Why have you done what you have done something is so
Sinister when staring at the diamond something you
Have done sinister why have you done this am I in the
Mirror am I what you have been staring at am I a
Diamond?
Just like a reflection of a friend of mine, I am a
Reflection of an enemy, am I a reflection of an enemy
Just like a reflection of a friend of mine?
@todcarter110
Atlas
Battles Lyrics:
People won't be people
When they hear this sound
That's been glowing in the dark at the edge of town
People won't be people
No, the people won't be people when they hear this sound
Won't you show me what begins at the edge of town
People won't be people
When they hear this sound
That's been glowing in the dark at the edge of town
People won't be people
No, the people won't be people when they hear this sound
Won't you show me what begins at the edge of town
Singer is a crook, whoa, ey, oh
Singer is a crook, whoa, ey, oh
Singer is a crook, whoa, ey, oh
Singer is a crook, whoa, ey, oh
Kitchen is the cook, whoa, ey, oh
Scissors are the barbers, whoa, ey, oh
Singer is a crook, whoa, ey, oh
The full of actors
People won't be people
When they hear this sound
That's been glowing in the dark at the edge of town
People won't be people
No, the people won't be people when they hear this sound
Won't you show me what begins at the edge of town
People won't be people
When they hear this sound
That's been glowing in the dark at the edge of town
People won't be people
No, the people won't be people when they hear this sound
Won't you show me what begins at the edge of town
Singer is a crook, whoa, ey, oh
Singer is a crook, whoa, ey, oh
Singer is a crook, whoa, ey, oh
Singer is a crook, whoa, ey, oh
Kitchen is the cook, whoa, ey, oh
Scissors are the barbers, whoa, ey, oh
Singer is a crook, whoa, ey, oh
The full of actors
People won't be people
When they hear this sound
That's been glowing in the dark at the edge of town
People won't be people
No, the people won't be people when they hear this sound
Won't you show me what begins at the edge of town
People won't be people
When they hear this sound
That's been glowing in the dark at the edge of town
People won't be people
No, the people won't be people when they hear this sound
Won't you show me what begins at the edge of town
Songwriters: David Konopka, Tyondai Adaien Braxton, Ian T Williams, John D Jr Stanier.
@user-xc6zw5rc8t
People won't be people
When they hear this sound
That's been glowing in the dark at the edge of town
People won't be people
No, the people won't be people when they hear this sound
Won't you show me what begins at the edge of town
People won't be people
When they hear this sound
That's been glowing in the dark at the edge of town
People won't be people
No, the people won't be people when they hear this sound
Won't you show me what begins at the edge of town
Singer is a crook, whoa, ey, oh
Singer is a crook, whoa, ey, oh
Singer is a crook, whoa, ey, oh
Singer is a crook, whoa, ey, oh
Kitchen is the cook, whoa, ey, oh
Scissors are the barbers, whoa, ey, oh
Singer is a crook, whoa, ey, oh
The chorus full of actors
People won't be people
When they hear this sound
That's been glowing in the dark at the edge of town
People won't be people
No, the people won't be people when they hear this sound
Won't you show me what begins at the edge of town
People won't be people
When they hear this sound
That's been glowing in the dark at the edge of town
People won't be people
No, the people won't be people when they hear this sound
Won't you show me what begins at the edge of town
Singer is a crook, whoa, ey, oh
Singer is a crook, whoa, ey, oh
Singer is a crook, whoa, ey, oh
Singer is a crook, whoa, ey, oh
Kitchen is the cook, whoa, ey, oh
Scissors are the barbers, whoa, ey, oh
Singer is a crook, whoa, ey, oh
The chorus full of actors
People won't be people
When they hear this sound
That's been glowing in the dark at the edge of town
People won't be people
No, the people won't be people when they hear this sound
Won't you show me what begins at the edge of town
People won't be people
When they hear this sound
That's been glowing in the dark at the edge of town
People won't be people
No, the people won't be people when they hear this sound
Won't you show me what begins at the edge of town
these are the real lyrics
ignore that weebs weird interpritation
@shinyshinx789
If I ever go past a construction site, I'm going to blast this on full volume.
@kingethian1650
68 likes and 0 comments, lemme fix that
@user-qp9pu1xi4k
LITTLEBIGPLANET 😃😃😃
@PrototypeGoose
you better be good at jumping over fireballs bud.
@theloafer7769
And after a private jet to go to an island
@hatcactusofficial
@@user-qp9pu1xi4khooray
@iammrbeat
This is what the future of music sounds like 13 years ago.
@dusjeme76
Another human!! People still exist!!! What a miracle
@kttabay
oh my god its the guy who i watched for ap gov
@aliasraonic
"SINGER IS A CROOK" more like richard nixon amiright