The Flaming Lips are known for their lush, multi-layered arrangements, spacey lyrics and bizarre song titles. They are also acclaimed for their elaborate live shows, which typically feature animal suits, puppets, streamers, video projections and complex stage light configurations.
In 2002, Q magazine named The Flaming Lips one of the "50 Bands to See Before You Die". In 2006, Oklahoma City named a street Flaming Lips Alley in their honor.
The group recorded several albums and EPs for Restless Records in the 1980s and early 1990s. After signing to Warner Brothers, they scored a #9 hit on the Billboard Alternative charts (and #55 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart) in 1994 with "She Don't Use Jelly". Although it would be their only hit single, the band has maintained critical respect and, to a lesser extent, commercial viability with sonically majestic albums such as 1995's Clouds Taste Metallic, 1999's The Soft Bulletin, 2002's Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots and 2006's At War with the Mystics. The Flaming Lips' 12th studio album, Embryonic, was released in October of 2009. A complete cover of Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon was released in May 2010. The Flaming Lips and Heady Fwends, their collaborative album which features artists like Ke$ha, Bon Iver, Nick Cave and Erykah Badu, was released on Record Store Day, April 2012.
Their next studio album, tentatively titled The Terror, will be released in January 2013.
Their song "Do You Realize??" is the official State Rock Song of Oklahoma.
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Fryin' Up
The Flaming Lips Lyrics
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Blowing off everything on Monday
The lyrics of "Fryin" by The Flaming Lips are open to interpretation, but here's one possible interpretation. The line "Frying up on Easter Sunday" could refer to the metaphorical act of "frying up" one's troubles or worries. Easter Sunday is typically associated with new beginnings and the resurrection of Jesus, so perhaps the singer is using this holiday as a symbol for their own personal transformation. They are "frying up" their problems in order to start fresh.
The second line, "Blowing off everything on Monday," could be seen as a continuation of this theme. After "frying up" their worries, the singer is now free to let loose and "blow off" steam on Monday. This could refer to the idea of taking a day off to relax, or perhaps indulging in some kind of reckless behavior.
Overall, the lyrics of "Fryin" suggest a desire to escape from the pressures and stresses of everyday life. The singer is seeking a transformative experience that will allow them to let go of their worries and embrace a more carefree existence.
Line by Line Meaning
Frying up on Easter Sunday
Indulging in vices and excesses on Easter Sunday
Blowing off everything on Monday
Neglecting responsibilities and obligations on the following day
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