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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Let Me Be It
The Flaming Lips Lyrics
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Show me how you climb the stairs
Let me be it
Let me see it
Show me how you climb the stairs
Let me see it
Show me how you climb and
Let me be your conscience, knowing
Let me be your conscience, knowing
Let me be your conscience, knowing
Let me be your conscience, knowing
Let me be your tidal wave
That flows around you like a million
Drops of summer ray
That flows around you like a million
Tears
Let me be it
Show me how you climb the stairs
Let me see it
Show me how you climb and
Let me be your conscience, knowing
Let me be your conscience, knowing
Let me be your conscience, knowing
Let me be your conscience, knowing
Let me be your tidal wave
That flows around you like a million
Drops of summer ray
That flows around you like a million
Tears
Let me be your conscience, knowing
Let me be your conscience, knowing
Let me be your conscience, knowing
Let me be your conscience, knowing
Let me be your tidal wave
That flows around you like a million
Drops of summer ray
That flows around you like a million
Tears
Let me be your ray
Let me be the sky above you
Let me be your ray
Let me be the sky above you
Let me be your ray
Let me be the sky above you
Let me be your ray
Let me hold the sky up while you try
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Let me be it is a song that invites listeners to think critically about their lives and the paths they take. The lyrics first ask the listener to show the way up the stairs, implying that the way forward is not always clear or easy. Through this language, the singer conveys the message that life is a journey of transformation where we must push through difficulties and take on the responsibility of our own growth.
In the following verses, the lyrics continue with the plea to "let me be your conscience, knowing" and "let me be your tidal wave." The singer wants to be the guiding force behind the listener's decision-making process, to provide a sense of direction as they navigate the challenges of life. The imagery used in the lyrics describes the singer as a powerful, all-encompassing force, like the sky above or a wave of energy.
Ultimately, Let me be it is a song about seeking guidance and finding purpose in life. The music itself is soft and dreamy, creating an ethereal quality that matches the introspection of the lyrics. It is a call to action for listeners to take control of their lives and seek out the support they need to become their best selves.
Line by Line Meaning
Let me be it
I want to experience what you are experiencing
Show me how you climb the stairs
Teach me how to overcome challenges like you do
Let me see it
I want to witness the things that inspire you
Show me how you climb and
Teach me to be as determined as you are
Let me be your conscience, knowing
Let me guide you to make the right decisions
Let me be your tidal wave
Let me be the force that surrounds and empowers you
That flows around you like a million drops of summer ray
A feeling of warmth and pure energy that uplifts you
That flows around you like a million tears
A deep and emotional connection that I share with you
Let me be your ray
I want to be the light that illuminates your path
Let me be the sky above you
I want to be the constant and supportive presence in your life
Let me hold the sky up while you try
I will be your strength and support while you face your challenges
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Loquetopus Laur
One of my very favorite early Lips songs
BrokenChair88
Hey, the title of this album is "In a Priest Driven Ambulance," not "The Priest Driven Ambulance." Also, this song isn't even on the album, it was a bonus track.Thanks for uploading it anyway.
Oscar Chile
its not a bonus track..it comes from the Uncounsciously screaming EP..best thing these guys did ever!
oldhomeplace42
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