Face Down
Transcendence and Cosmic Revelations: Monster Magnet's Face Down
Lyrics
We'll have a good time baby
We anticipate having a good time, baby.
Well it's a Planet of the Apes and a Third Eye kinda thing
Refers to a chaotic and surreal environment, blending references to "Planet of the Apes" and the mystical "Third Eye."
Well, let's all lay down and dig through the ground
Suggests a communal experience of exploration, possibly seeking something profound.
To find the holy ride that'll make your thing go ding
Searching for a transcendent experience that brings satisfaction or excitement.
What Mother Earth gives back to man
Describes the Earth's natural gifts to humanity.
Is running through my bones
Feeling a connection to the Earth's essence, possibly a sense of vitality.
But now's the time for the beautiful exchange honey
Indicates a moment for a positive and transformative exchange.
And you ain't gonna do it all alone
Emphasizes the need for shared experiences; one cannot achieve everything alone.
When the sun blocks the moon and the stars go down
Describes a celestial event with a symbolic meaning, possibly significant life changes.
I'll be floating
Expresses a state of floating or detachment during a transformative moment.
Squirming and laughing
Suggests a mix of discomfort and amusement during the transformative experience.
Next position
Implies a shift or change in position, possibly related to the transformative experience mentioned earlier.
That begins face down
Introduces the concept of being face down, possibly representing submission or vulnerability.
They're gonna miss their children
Refers to the potential loss of future generations, while the speaker remains alive but emotionally distant.
I mean I'm still alive but I'm almost gone
Acknowledges an existence that is fading away or losing significance.
But now stands for everything
Symbolizes the present moment holding importance and relevance.
So get your ass down on the playing ground
Encourages active participation or engagement with life.
Baby will you slide me through the world
Asks for support or assistance in navigating the challenges of life.
I ain't working for the man, I'm an allosaurus, baby
Declares independence from conventional work, identifying with the powerful and extinct allosaurus.
Well, I'm sucking up more karma than I need
Accumulating more challenges or negative experiences than necessary.
So have supernova on me
Suggests enjoying a massive explosion or release of energy, possibly as a form of release from accumulated karma.
When the sun blocks the moon and the stars go down
Repeats the celestial event, reinforcing its symbolic importance.
I'll be floating
Reiterates the floating sensation during a transformative moment.
Squirming and laughing
Repeats the mix of discomfort and amusement during the transformative experience.
Next position
Repeats the idea of a shift or change in position, possibly related to the transformative experience mentioned earlier.
That begins face down
Repeats the concept of being face down, possibly representing submission or vulnerability.
When the sun blocks the moon and the stars go down
Repeats the celestial event, reinforcing its symbolic importance.
When the sun blocks the moon and the stars go down
Repeats the celestial event, emphasizing its significance in the narrative.
When the sun blocks the moon and the stars go down
Repeats the celestial event, underscoring its importance in the context of the lyrics.
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