The Lights of Baton Rouge Pass By
The KLF Lyrics


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Rock radio




Overall Meaning

Lyrics:


Rock radio is playing in my ear
Rock radio is playing in my ear
I hear the music
I hear the music
Radio radio radio
Radio radio radio


The lights of Baton Rouge pass by
Buffalo Billboards big enough to sky
In 1975 we sent a message into space
In 2017 we're sending one back to the base


In heaven everything is fine
In heaven everything is fine
You've got your good things
And I've got mine
In heaven everything is fine
In heaven everything is fine
In heaven everything is fine
You've got your good things
And you've got mine


Rock radio is playing in my ear
Rock radio is playing in my ear
I hear the music
I hear the music
Radio radio radio
Radio radio radio


The lights of Baton Rouge pass by
Buffalo Billboards big enough to sky
In 1975 we sent a message into space
In 2017 we're sending one back to the base


In heaven everything is fine
In heaven everything is fine
You've got your good things
And I've got mine
In heaven everything is fine
In heaven everything is fine
In heaven everything is fine
You've got your good things
And you've got mine


Rock radio
Rock radio


Interpretation:


The song opens with a repeated chorus of "Rock radio is playing in my ear, I hear the music" followed by another repetition of "Radio radio radio". This gives the impression that the singer is in some kind of trance, absorbed in the hypnotic repetition of rock music on the radio. The verses describe a journey passing through Baton Rouge, with references to the large billboards and space messages. The chorus is repeated again, and then the song ends with a final repetition of "Rock radio".


The song seems to be making a comment on the power of music to transport people and create a sense of otherworldliness. The repeated references to radio and the hypnotic quality of the music suggest that it can take us to a different realm, where everything is fine. The references to billboards and space messages also imply that there is something beyond the everyday world that we can tap into through music.


Overall, the lyrics of "The Lights of Baton Rouge Pass By" seem to be about the power of rock music and its ability to connect us with something larger than ourselves. They suggest that there is a transcendent quality to the music, which can take us beyond our mundane existence and into a world of awe and wonder.




Contributed by Elena K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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