Lyrics for Clairaudients (Kill or Be Killed) as interpreted by benjam326

Clairaudients (Kill or Be Killed) Lyrics
Corporate or colonial
The movement is unstoppable
Like the body of a centerfold it spreads
To the counter-culture copyright
Get your revolution at a lower price
Or make believe and throw the fight, play dead
It's exploding bags, aerosol cans
Southbound buses, Peter Pan
They left it up to us again
I thought you knew the drill
It's kill or be killed

Future markets, holy wars
Been tried ten thousand times before
If you think that God is keeping score, hooray!
For the freedom-fighting simulcast (Victory! A defeat! Victory!)
The imminent and the aftermath
Draw another bloody bath to drain
Like the polar icecaps centrifuge (Oh Allah! Oh Jesus please!)
First snowman built at the end of June
He slicks his hair for the interview, his fifteen-minute fame
Would you agree times have changed?

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250889
03-29-2007

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i really like the intro to this

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whatchamacallme
03-29-2007

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I really like the word "centrifuge."

And this is a pretty decent song. But mostly I just like "centrifuge."

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triple07
03-29-2007

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Ahh I love this song, I've been humming it at school all day. But it is "Corporate Whore, Colonial", not "
or"

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scorpod14
03-29-2007

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Conor always starts his albums with amazing intro tracks.. Cassadaga is no different, i think its or tho... not whore

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benjam326
03-30-2007

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Sorry triple, but it's definitely "Corporate or Colonial." I have the lyrics booklet to Cassadaga, pre-ordered the LP and it came early :). I tried to copy the lyrics exactly as they appear there, down to punctuation (or lack thereof), capitalization, stanza breaks, etc.

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triple07
03-30-2007

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oh well if you have the lyric book I guess it must be right. I was just basing it off this article

http://www.urb.com/permalink/370/Bright-Eyes-New-Album-Preview!.html

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tiki_12
03-31-2007

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I read one time that he liked to use a non-traditional track with a lot of sampling, distortion, or otherwise disconcerting notions to "ward off casual listerners."

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lovenothing__
04-03-2007

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yeah, he wrote that on the inside of the noise floor cd.

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PaperStreet
04-09-2007

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Anyone know all of what's going on in the song besides the song? The phone conversations, that is. Any info?

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queenbam
04-10-2007

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my favorite part is "its kill or be killed"
but you know what? there's a lot to this song and still im not 100% sure of the meaning to it.

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bdamm
04-10-2007

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That intro reminds me a lot of 'A Day in the Life'. Amazing stuff. This album is beautifully produced.

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JACKIE THE HOBO
04-10-2007

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"Would you agree times have changed? "

best line.

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GetDead
04-10-2007

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Not wanting to be cheeky, but googling for 'clairaudient' will help you understand what the spoken word parts might be about:

http://www.answers.com/clairaudient&r=67

I'm not really sure what the song itself means, but it reminds me of 'Arc of Time' on Digital Ash, a sort of swirling, epic intro to the album that gives you a taste of the lyrical and music style that's to come.

'Kill or be Killed' might be a reference to his other song 'To Love or Be Loved', though what that reference might be is beyond me! Anyone?

Lots religious and war references in here too, a bit like Bob Dylan's song 'The Times They Are a Changin'', and this song also has the lines "Would you agree times have changed?". Just a few thoughts...

Great song though!

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jvenrick
04-10-2007

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[Cassadaga, oh yeah, that's where you're going to find the center of energy.
And they've got those in Arizona too.
You know, theres, I know that there's wonderful grounds that have vortexes.
That you might be interested in going to.
And the go to Nevada. And then go to California.
And then come south and go back through Arizona.
And go through Texas. You know what I'm saying?
Getting rid of the old feelings of the old ways.
And, you know, it's kind of like with people and the tarot cards.
Just because you get the Death card doesn't mean death or dying.
It means transoformation. It means changing things around...
Cause I was pulling in on a, on a dog or companion
Somehow I get the impression that your'e almost a little afraid to start the trip.
It doesn't have to be a straigh line happy face.
But make kind of a happy face, I mean kind of a smile.
Go up, up the east coast, but it's gonna be a circle.
You know what I'm saying? It's gonna be a sloppy circle.
Dont' be afraid. Years and years and years ago, you know, you might,
You might have come across some river and rock and the mountains or whatever.
And then when you get there maybe you'll have the answers you seek.

We have moved into a new era and life as we know it is changing.
Your relationships, career, and location will all be subject with an energy.
Allow me to share with you tips that will assist you during these new times.

Don't give up hope on yourself, no.
Just be paitent about the fact that .... how things are unfolding.
Because ..... you're less ... why are you afraid to start?
I think you should go.
I think you should go.
You know, plan ahead, pack the things that you think you're gonna need,
And then just go.
Cassadaga might be just a premonition of a place you're going to visit.]


Most of the voice over.

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PaperStreet
04-12-2007

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jvenrick, fabulous! Thanks for that!

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b00ziebad
04-18-2007

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new stuff is terrific

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jhoe
04-21-2007

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um so yea i was thinking about it a minute ago and if Conor is actually refering to a real place when he says Cassadaga, i think it's about 40 minutes from my house. Cassadaga, NY is a small county (i think it's a county) in a kind of rural area. The biggest town in Cassadaga is Lilydale, a place known for psychics and seers. A psychic lives in almost lmost every house in Lilydale and you can sign up for appointments to see them. Some of them are so popular that it's basically impossible to get an appointment. so yea i dunno. Put that in your pipe and smoke it.

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runrunrun
04-22-2007

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I'd give like, one hand to go to Cassadaga, it seems like a really good place for healing, and finding answers...

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writeXneatly
04-23-2007

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It's referring to Cassadaga, Florida, which is one of the most popular spiritualist retreats.

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shadesofautumn
05-03-2007

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I just wanna say there's a picture of Conor next to a sign that sais " welcome to cassadaga spiritual camp" in the saddlecreek site. I think that it's most likely to be the place he is referring to, I don't know where it is though.

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epreb2389
05-04-2007

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can anyone make out that voice over at the end after the lady says "learn to shut your mouth."

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ThickLykePuddin
05-10-2007

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i was listening to an interview or reading a magazine. i cant remember which, and it was saying that conor and mike called up a bunch of random psychic hotlines and recorded the people talking. they asked questions about cassadaga or somethign to get the answers they wanted. it ended up calling a couple hundred dollars. it was an intersting article. either way, i love this song. his vioice is so different soft in this song. i especially love the part where he says hooray. its so plain and soft and pefect. i cant wait to see him next week.

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amandaaaa
05-17-2007

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along with what GetDead said i totally thought of "to loved or be loved" when i heard this song.
but i don't know what the connection could be.
this song seems to be more about society in general and how things nowadays are "kill or be killed" like with big corporations and such.
idkkkk.

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ullberry
05-20-2007

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The talking in this song reminds me of Cold Sassy Tree. Especially the part where he sings "Would you agree times have changed?"

I don't think thats what the songs about, but there are definately common themes.

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Yellowcrayon26
05-24-2007

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He's amazing. 'nuff said.

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