Lyrics
The human race was dyin' out
The human race is in decline or facing extinction.
No one left to scream and shout
No one is left to express distress or protest loudly.
People walking on the moon
People are metaphorically walking on the moon, possibly signifying a detachment from reality or a surreal situation.
Smog will get you pretty soon
The threat of pollution (smog) is imminent and dangerous.
Everyone was hanging out
General sense of aimlessness or hanging around.
Hanging up and hanging down
People are both hanging up (disconnected) and hanging down (feeling low).
Hanging in and holding fast
People are persevering and holding on despite challenges.
Hope our little world will last
Expressing a hope that the world will endure.
Yeah, along came Mr. Goodtrips
Introducing Mr. Goodtrips, possibly a character seeking an escape or solution.
Looking for a new a ship
Mr. Goodtrips is searching for a new beginning or a way out.
Come on, people better climb on board
An invitation for people to join a new journey or endeavor.
Come on, baby, now we're going home
An encouragement for a collective return home or to a better place.
Ship of fools, ship of fools
Repetition of the metaphor "Ship of fools," emphasizing the theme of people making misguided choices collectively.
The human race was dyin' out
-No one left to scream and shout
-People walking on the moon
-Smog will get you pretty soon
-Ship of fools, ship of fools
-Ship of fools, ship of fools
-Ship of fools, ship of fools, ship of fools
-Hey, climb on board now
An urging for individuals to join the ship of fools.
The ships gon' leave you, and I'm far behind
The ship is leaving, and the speaker is left behind, possibly symbolizing missed opportunities or being out of sync with the collective.
I gotta find my own boat, yeah
A personal quest to find one's own path or destiny.
Ship of fools, ship of fools
Reiteration of the concept of a ship of fools.
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