Previous to papercranes, Rain Phoenix worked with The Red Hot Chili Peppers, REM, Angela McCluskey, The Causey Way and is a performer with the notorious NYC political cabaret The Citizen's Band.
"Let's Make Babies in the Woods" will be released on Manimal Vinyl 1/24/2010.
Former and occasional band members
Aaron Kant, Peter Mcneal, Margaret Briggs, Alexis Fleisig, John Jackson, Jack Irons (drums)
Jason Chesney, Mike Rotolante, Daniel Green, Mark McAdam, Flea, Andy Lord, Todd Dalhoff (bass)
Myles Matheny, Kirk Hellie, Michael Tubbs, Mark McAdam (Guitar)
Summer Phoenix, Jenny O, Dave (piano/keyboard)
Amy Cavanaugh, Julia Kent, Dermot Mulroney, Matt Cooker (cello)
Scott McCaughey (pump organ)
Michael Amish (programming/bass/keyboards/rhodes/wurlitzer/guitar)
Liberty Phoenix (backup vocals)
Satellite
papercranes Lyrics
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The wire inside
Don't tell me this is not the best of all disguises
What goes around comes around to
What comes around goes around
What goes around comes around to
What comes around goes around
I tried the night
First-hand clock time
Don't tell me this is not the best of all devices
What goes around comes around to
What comes around goes around
What goes around comes around to
What comes around goes around
Satellite
Satellite
Satellite
Satellite
Is up too high
Let out a sigh
Don't tell me this is not the best of all surprises
What goes around comes around to
What comes around goes around
What goes around comes around to
What comes around goes around
What goes around comes around to
What comes around goes around
What goes around comes around to
What comes around goes around
The lyrics to Paper cranes' "Satellite" are poetic and abstract, weaving together images of deception and circular patterns. The singer sings of "lying to my eye," suggesting a deliberate attempt to deceive oneself. The phrase "the wire inside" could refer to the inner workings of the singer's mind or body, as if they are actively suppressing the truth.
The lines "Don't tell me this is not the best of all disguises" and "devices" both suggest a sense of pride or satisfaction in the singer's ability to deceive. The repetition of the phrases "What goes around comes around" and "What comes around goes around" adds to the circular theme of the song, as if the singer is trapped in a cycle of deceit and self-delusion.
The word "satellite" is repeated several times throughout the song, perhaps as a metaphor for the singer's disconnectedness or distance from reality. The final line "let out a sigh" suggests a release of tension or sadness, but the line "don't tell me this is not the best of all surprises" implies that the singer is still clinging to their illusions.
Line by Line Meaning
I lie to my eye
I deceive myself
The wire inside
The feeling inside
Don't tell me this is not the best of all disguises
I refuse to believe that this disguise is not the best
What goes around comes around to
The consequences of my actions will return to me eventually
What comes around goes around
The effects of actions will have a ripple effect
I tried the night
I tested the limits of the night
First-hand clock time
The accurate time directly from a clock
Don't tell me this is not the best of all devices
I refuse to believe that this is not the best option
Satellite
A device used to transmit information from space
Is up too high
Located at a very high altitude
Let out a sigh
Exhale deeply
Don't tell me this is not the best of all surprises
I refuse to believe that this is not the best surprise
What goes around comes around to
The cycle of cause and effect continues
What comes around goes around
The effects of actions will continue in a cycle
What goes around comes around to
The consequences of actions will eventually return
What comes around goes around
The effects of actions continue in a cycle
Contributed by Nolan S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.