When the revenant came down
We couldn't imagine what it was
In the spirit of three stars
The alien thing that took its form
Then to Lebanon, oh, God
The flashing at night, the sirens grow and grow
(Oh history involved itself)
Mysterious shade that took its form (or what it was)
Incarnation, three stars
Delivering signs and dusting from their eyes
We couldn't imagine what it was
In the spirit of three stars
The alien thing that took its form
Then to Lebanon, oh, God
The flashing at night, the sirens grow and grow
(Oh history involved itself)
Mysterious shade that took its form (or what it was)
Incarnation, three stars
Delivering signs and dusting from their eyes
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Concerning the UFO sighting near Highland, Illinois Lyrics as written by Sufjan Stevens
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This song is just so... mystical. I think its mood is very haunting, one full of awe.
Looks like Sufjan connects UFO sightings with supernatural events, possibly God's incarnation as Jesus (always keep the bible in mind when interpreting his lyrics!) or the second coming of Jesus (according to the dictionary a "revenant" is "one that returns after death or a long absence")
"Three stars" = the Trinity? "Delivering signs" = Jesus performing miracles?
Hm, maybe this song shouldn't be overanalyzed like this.