Sagittarius Silver Announcement
The Flaming Lips Lyrics
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We can be like they are
We can be free
We can be like they are
We can be free
Free to be evil
Free to believe
Free to be slaves now
To this silver machine
(Can it help us?)
Yes, yes, yes
We can be like they are
(I can be like they are)
We can be free
(I can be free)
We can be like they are
(I can be like they are)
We can be free
(I can be free)
Free to eat the fruit
(I can eat the fruit)
From the evil tree
(From the evil tree)
Free to be one now
(Free to be one now)
With the silver machine
(Can it help us?)
Yes, yes, yes, yes
The lyrics to The Flaming Lips's song Sagittarius Silver Announcement are both cryptic and thought-provoking. The repeated line "We can be like they are, we can be free" seems to suggest an invitation to join some kind of group or cult that promises freedom. However, the second half of the song paints a more disturbing picture, hinting at the possibility that this "freedom" comes at the cost of becoming slaves to a silver machine.
The ambiguous nature of the lyrics is heightened by the lines "Free to be evil, free to believe." Here, the words seem to suggest that the freedom being offered is not necessarily a good thing, and that there is an underlying darkness or malevolence to it. The repeated "yes, yes, yes" could be interpreted as a way of convincing oneself or others to take the leap into this new way of life, despite the potential dangers involved.
Line by Line Meaning
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An invitation to start anew and begin the process of transformation.
We can be like they are
The possibility of becoming something greater than current limitations allows.
We can be free
The possibility of transcending societal norms and constraints.
Free to be evil
Acknowledging that freedom comes with the cost of choosing one's own path, even if it means committing immoral acts.
Free to believe
Acknowledging the freedom to form one's own beliefs, regardless of social or institutional constraints.
Free to be slaves now
The realization that personal freedom can come at the cost of becoming subservient to a powerful force or authority.
To this silver machine
The idea of a machine or technology that can enable this transformation and offer personal power.
(Can it help us?)
Questioning the ability of the silver machine to truly provide the liberation and power promised.
Yes, yes, yes
The affirmation that the transformation is possible.
Free to eat the fruit
The freedom to indulge and partake in experiences that may be considered taboo or immoral.
From the evil tree
Acknowledging the potential consequences of indulging in such experiences.
Free to be one now
The ability to join and become part of a collective or group identity.
With the silver machine
The machine or technology as the enabler of this collective identity.
(Can it help us?)
Questioning once again the true ability of the machine to provide this sense of belonging and identity.
Yes, yes, yes, yes
The affirmation that the transformation and liberation is attainable and that the silver machine can be the key to unlocking it.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: WAYNE COYNE, STEVEN DROZD, MICHAEL IVINS
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