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I see color bars when I come
Sergeant Rock broke the key off in the lock to where I come from
Sir, no sir, we have no power in the air
The battle's on the ground
Laying low again, high on the sound
Bruno S. is a man to me
You're just some dude with a stilted attitude
That you learned from TV
You'll undo, but I'll be connecting everything
The traffic in my town
Riding high again, high on the sound
Everyone wants me to ride into the sun
But I ain't gonna go down
Laying low again, high on the sound
Sergeant Rock broke the key off in the lock to where I come from
Sir, no sir, we have no power in the air
The battle's on the ground
Laying low again, high on the sound
Bruno S. is a man to me
You're just some dude with a stilted attitude
That you learned from TV
You'll undo, but I'll be connecting everything
The traffic in my town
Riding high again, high on the sound
Everyone wants me to ride into the sun
But I ain't gonna go down
Laying low again, high on the sound
Lyrics submitted by EnjOy IncUbus
Track duration: 02:20
"Color Bars" as written by Andreas Kraemer, Thomas Pogadl, - Ugly Kid Jay, Bernie Barns
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
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we're so unaccustomed to hearing this particular type of thing from Elliott (OK--so, he's nothing but frankness! I know, but--I mean the topic, and the words) that many weren't certain he meant what he seemed to mean by the word "come". Elliott enjoys wringing multiple meanings out of seemingly-simple words or phrases.
all the more evident in what follows. everything up through "...where I come from" is terrific wordplay. the internal rhyme (Rock and lock...so get out your rhyming dictionary, and think of the other possibilities for that duo). the multiple military references (not only on Figure 8). but there are great ones here, also including what's currently my favorite E.S. song...that being "I Better Be Quiet Now". which like this song takes the shortest possible path from the songwriter's head to yours, musicially speaking in particular. I worried I'd never get it out of my head, but why would I want to?
asdf's (sometimes left-field) analysis is worth time and effort to unravel.
was Elliott a cineaste? before I heard this song, I'd always associated color bars with the Criterion Collection: who put this powerful tool at your fingertips, indispensable if you learn how to use it. their attention to detail...rendering of detail beyond what we're accustomed to seeing on our televisions: it's why their (usually) high price is always good value
Barras de color
Veo las Barras de color cuando vengo
Sgt. Rock rompió por fuera la llave en la cerradura
de a donde provengo
Señor, no señor
No tenemos el poder en el aire
La batalla es sobre el terreno
Cayendo bajo de nuevo
Por ariiba del sonido
Bruno S. es un hombre para mí,
Tu no eres más que un tipo con una actitud pomposa
que ha aprendido de la televisión
Te borrarás
Pero yo estaré conectando todo
El tráfico en mi ciudad
Yendo arriba otra vez
Por arriba del sonido
Todo el mundo me quiere montar dentro del sol
pero yo no voy a bajar
Cayendo bajo de nuevo
Por ariiba del sonido
(no dudeis en corregir...atte. )
I think asdf123456 has a nice analysis of the song.. The first line starts with almost a nostalgic feel and I noticed the overall song has a nostalgia feeling but is also a triumphant feel to it.
"Traffic analysis is the process of intercepting and examining messages in order to deduce information from patterns in communication."
It immediately made me think of this song. I really have no other insight to offer without making myself sound totally insane.
And I still believe the 'I see color bars when i come' reference is sexual / spiritual. It isn't obscene at all.
"It's kind of a calm, soothing, cool sounding song. It is kinda does the same thing over and over again and I like it 'cause it puts me in a trance. It's kinda like a drug, but it's not, it's a song." Elliott Smith
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P.S. 'The Velvet Underground' have two songs named 'Ride Into The Sun', one is an instrumental and the second have lyrics. It's definitely the instrumental that Elliott was talking about in the quote.