Time Is Money
Beyond Time and Money: Unveiling Cosmic Reflections in Frank Zappa's Melody
Lyrics
Time is money
Time is valuable and equated to money.
But space is a long, long time!
Space, on the other hand, represents an extended, vast duration.
Perhaps you are surprised
The listener might be surprised that the speaker understands their language.
To see I speak your language?
Confirmation of the speaker's ability to communicate in the listener's language.
But I have been monitoring
The speaker has been monitoring Earth's broadcasts for many years.
Your earthly broadcasts for
Continuation of the speaker's monitoring of Earth's broadcasts.
Many years
The speaker emphasizes the duration of their monitoring, indicating a significant time span.
Many years
-And the reception on my little planet
The speaker's planet has excellent reception of Earth's broadcasts.
Is extremely fine!
-Time is money
Reiteration that time is valuable and equivalent to money.
But space is a long, long time!
Space is highlighted again as an extended, prolonged duration.
On my lonely throne
The speaker describes being on a cosmic throne, contemplating the vast distance between Earth and their planet.
In the cosmic night I ponder the vast expanses
The speaker reflects on the vast expanses in the cosmic night.
Between your puny world and mine!
Emphasis on the substantial distance between Earth and the speaker's planet.
From my couch-in-the-sky,
The speaker observes Earth's misery from their cosmic vantage point.
As my planet goes by,
The speaker watches Earth from their unique perspective as their planet moves through space.
I behold all your misery below there!
Expression of disdain or detachment towards the suffering on Earth.
I have seen all your lying,
The speaker has witnessed deceit, sorrow, and death on Earth, asserting that Earth is insignificant.
And crying, and dying,
-And, believe me,
-Your planet is nowhere!
-Space is a very long time!
Reiteration of the vastness of space as a prolonged duration.
(And if the equation,as set forth above, is proved when we get to the bottom line
Suggests a plan or equation related to financial powers that will give the speaker control over Earth.
The 'powers financial' I'll hold o'er your world will complete my fantastic design!)
-And the whole 'equivalent earth' shall be mine!
The speaker asserts their claim to the entire equivalent of Earth.
And the whole 'equivalent earth' shall be mine!
-And the whole 'equivalent earth' shall be mine!
Repetition of the speaker's desire to possess the equivalent of Earth.
Mine! mine!
A triumphant declaration of ownership over the equivalent of Earth.
Comment