Trancentral Lost in My Mind
The KLF Lyrics


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For the next thirty minutes
I'm going to give you a special phone number where you can call me so
that I can send you a special gift this week. Get your paper and pen
ready. Now, here's the service already in progress...




Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The KLF's song Trancentral Lost in My Mind are seemingly straightforward but hold a deeper meaning. The spoken word interlude in the song, where a voice announces a special phone number for listeners to call and receive a special gift, adds an intriguing layer of surrealism to the otherwise upbeat electronic track. Some interpret this as a commentary on consumerism and the endless pursuit of material possessions. The song seems to be asking listeners to question their priorities and whether the pursuit of material goods is worth sacrificing their mental well-being for.


Additionally, the title of the song itself contains two conflicting ideas - Trancentral, a reference to the transcendent state achieved in electronic dance music, and Lost in My Mind, a more introspective and possibly negative frame of mind. The two phrases together could represent the conflicting emotions and thoughts one can experience while dancing or losing themselves in the music.


Line by Line Meaning

For the next thirty minutes
During the upcoming thirty minutes


I'm going to give you a special phone number
I will provide you with a unique telephone number


where you can call me so
It will enable you to phone me


that I can send you a special gift this week.
So that I can dispatch a special present to you within this week


Get your paper and pen ready.
Please procure writing tools


Now, here's the service already in progress...
Now, the function is already underway




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Seriously takes me back to my rave days,Sasha use to drop itπŸ˜ƒπŸ˜ƒ,,ohhhh happy dayz

Giorgos Christopoulos

Has there ever been a longer version of this exact tune? Not talking about Lost In Trancentral, but a build-up on this specific arrangement.

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