How Will We Know? (Futuristic Crashendos) Lyrics

How will we know
If this rush of noise we're hearing
Is the world's biggest hammer
Coming down on our heads

Crushing our lives
And everything we've said
Crushing the existence
Of any small effects we've had

Or is it just some super-sonic flux
Invented in the future
Blowing up so hard
You can hear it before it happens
How will we know?
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Cover art for How Will We Know? (Futuristic Crashendos) lyrics by Flaming Lips, The

Wayne says in liner notes: "CAUTION: CDs No.1, No.3, and No. 4 contain extremely high and low frequencies that can cause a person to become disoriented, confused or nauseated. Each speaker contains a high and a low frequency. CD No.1's frequencies are 20hz and 14khz. CD No.3's frequencies are 10hz and 14khz. CD No.4 contains 7hz and 10khz. These tracks should NOT be listened to repeatedly at high volume. Make sure infants are out of listening range. This track should not be listened to while driving. CD No.2 contains the "ear friendly" part of this composition, it has a normal frequency range.. The reference for this song is the untrue "urban myth" that goes something along these lines: "being exposed to extremely high and low frequencies at high volume for extended periods of time has some strange psychological side effects - though their hearing was temporarily impaired the participants reported feeling as if they could predict the future"..?"

Cover art for How Will We Know? (Futuristic Crashendos) lyrics by Flaming Lips, The

I love this song, the highs leave your ears ringing, but really do leave you with a weird feeling, and the theory fascinates me, i really love the flips.

Cover art for How Will We Know? (Futuristic Crashendos) lyrics by Flaming Lips, The

i guess the mixed down version doesn't have the same effect... :(

i should buy the damn thing someday...

I have the mixdown and I'm fairly sure it's there, since I felt like I was gonna have a headache. Mabye I'm really sensitive to it or something...

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