Invaders from Mars
Celestial Encounter: Martians, Mommy, and the American Way
Lyrics
We chatted, oh so nicely ... as we sipped our French cafe'
We engaged in pleasant conversation while enjoying our drinks at a French cafe.
On an olde English table in the good olde USA
We were seated at an old English table in the United States.
The martians were landing on a statue in the bay
There were reports of Martians landing on a statue in the bay.
But I didn't get a chance to watch the news today
Despite the Martian news, the speaker didn't have the opportunity to watch the news today.
Chorus:
Chorus
Oh, yes we're being invaded
Expressing the acknowledgment of an invasion.
I really don't know why
The speaker is uncertain about the reason for the invasion.
But I can see it in the sky
Observing signs of invasion in the sky.
Oh, yes we're being invaded
Reiterating the acknowledgment of the invasion.
I really do not care
Indicating a lack of concern about the invasion.
It might be better over there
Suggesting that things might be better elsewhere.
I ask you, now, who knows?
Pose of a rhetorical question, emphasizing uncertainty.
I tried to phone up mommy but the lines were all tied up
Attempts to contact the speaker's mother were unsuccessful due to busy phone lines.
So I wrote a short letter that I thought was quite enough
Instead of calling, the speaker opts for a short letter, assuming it would suffice.
They started coming toward me and I waved a short, "Hello"
The Martians approach, and the speaker greets them briefly.
They said, "You're coming with us!" and I said, "Well, let's go!"
The Martians inform the speaker of their intention to take them along, and the speaker agrees.
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