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Chameleons Up The Down Escalator Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 10/10 [1 vote]Album: Script of the Bridge / Original Release Date: 1983-08Genre: RockSong Duration: 3 min 57 sec
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- Up The Down Escalator Lyrics / with translationsI'm gazing up at the faces staring blankly at me
I suppose it's just a sign of the times.
They tell me that tomorrow will never arrive
But I've seen it end a million times.
I lost my direction while dodging the flak
Give me a hint or something
If I could freeze time at the flick of a switch
I wouldn't hesitate
No!
There must be something wrong boys.
Obnoxious action, obnoxious results
From teachers who refuse to be taught.
Distorted pictures and dizzy dizzy people
Rush by me at the speed of though.
And sit at their tables and throw us the scraps
For Christs' sake leave us something
Now they can erase us at the flick of a switch
How long will it take
Now!
There must be something wrong boys
They're dragging me down.
Eden, there's no Eden, anyway.
They sit at their tables and throw us the scraps
For Christs' sake leave us something
Now they can erase you at the flick of a switch
How much longer must we wait
Now!
There must be something wrong boys
They're dragging me down
You either swim or you drown.
I suppose it's just a sign of the times.
They tell me that tomorrow will never arrive
But I've seen it end a million times.
I lost my direction while dodging the flak
Give me a hint or something
If I could freeze time at the flick of a switch
I wouldn't hesitate
No!
There must be something wrong boys.
Obnoxious action, obnoxious results
From teachers who refuse to be taught.
Distorted pictures and dizzy dizzy people
Rush by me at the speed of though.
And sit at their tables and throw us the scraps
Now they can erase us at the flick of a switch
How long will it take
Now!
There must be something wrong boys
They're dragging me down.
Eden, there's no Eden, anyway.
They sit at their tables and throw us the scraps
For Christs' sake leave us something
Now they can erase you at the flick of a switch
How much longer must we wait
Now!
There must be something wrong boys
They're dragging me down
You either swim or you drown.
Facts about Up The Down Escalator
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Up The Down Escalator is written by Mark Burgess, David Fielding, John Lever, Reginald Smithies.
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It is first released on August 01, 1983 as part of Chameleons's album "Script of the Bridge" which includes 27 tracks in total. This song is the 4th track on this album.
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When we look beyond the surface of the words, the Flaming Lips' Up the Down Escalator presents a profound comment on the modern world, progressively using the imagery of 'dragging me down' and 'erase us at the flick of a switch' to bring forth the feeling of being powerless as well as the urge to fight back. The lyrics of Up the Down Escalator primarily highlight its emotional aspects such as angst, despair, social commentary, anger, and reflection. Moreover, the song accentuates the importance of disillusionment, frustration with authority, loss of individuality, desperate and urgent struggle against oppression. The lyrics employ some bold expressions ('For Christ's sake') and revolve around discontent and frustration with the society, hence they may be more appropriate for an adult audience. The song's content does not bear the mark of explicitness that would qualify it for an R or NC-17 rating, however, it is beyond the general themes and language that are suitable for children, thus a PG-13 rating is deserved.
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Up The Down Escalator falls under the genre Rock.
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Up The Down Escalator song length is 3 minutes and 57 seconds.
Who wrote Up The Down Escalator lyrics?
Up The Down Escalator is written by Mark Burgess, David Fielding, John Lever, Reginald Smithies.
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When was Up The Down Escalator released?
It is first released on August 01, 1983 as part of Chameleons's album "Script of the Bridge" which includes 27 tracks in total. This song is the 4th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Up The Down Escalator lyrics?
When we look beyond the surface of the words, the Flaming Lips' Up the Down Escalator presents a profound comment on the modern world, progressively using the imagery of 'dragging me down' and 'erase us at the flick of a switch' to bring forth the feeling of being powerless as well as the urge to fight back. The lyrics of Up the Down Escalator primarily highlight its emotional aspects such as angst, despair, social commentary, anger, and reflection. Moreover, the song accentuates the importance of disillusionment, frustration with authority, loss of individuality, desperate and urgent struggle against oppression. The lyrics employ some bold expressions ('For Christ's sake') and revolve around discontent and frustration with the society, hence they may be more appropriate for an adult audience. The song's content does not bear the mark of explicitness that would qualify it for an R or NC-17 rating, however, it is beyond the general themes and language that are suitable for children, thus a PG-13 rating is deserved.
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Which genre is Up The Down Escalator?
Up The Down Escalator falls under the genre Rock.
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How long is the song Up The Down Escalator?
Up The Down Escalator song length is 3 minutes and 57 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Mark Burgess, David Fielding, John Lever, Reginald SmithiesRecord Label(s): 2008 Blue Apple Music
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