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Men In Black Lyrics
You believe it, you better
I got their number
Classic camcorder
I saw everything
Dinner plate specials
The shapes of cucumber
I'm going to the papers
I am going to sing
In the cool, cool night
And in the middle of the day
I'm watching my back
I'm waiting my visitation
From the men in black
Are they grey or is it my own nation?
It's been a good year
It's been a good summer
I wait for the door or that phone to ring
Our little race
I don't want to fall
So just in case
I made you a copy
And I put it in the mail
You believe it
I got their number
Classic camcorder
I saw everything
I got their number
Classic camcorder
I saw everything
The shapes of cucumber
I'm going to the papers
I am going to sing
And in the middle of the day
I'm waiting my visitation
From the men in black
Are they grey or is it my own nation?
It's been a good summer
I wait for the door or that phone to ring
Our little race
So just in case
I made you a copy
And I put it in the mail
I got their number
Classic camcorder
I saw everything
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Indeed. Charles' lyrics have been riddled with riddles, clever wordplay and mythology since he first started writing. This song is one of his more straightforward. Because of the lame Hollywood movie Men in Black, a lot of people have never been interested in the true mythology. Men In Black were first written about by Gray Barker in "They Knew Too Much about Flying Saucers" (1956) and a little later by John Keel in several of his books like "UFO's: Operation Trojan Horse" (1970) and "The Mothman Prophecies" (1975). Charles had likely read some of this old classic UFO lore (which is much more interesting than the aforementioned retarded Hollywood film). I highly recommend the latter two books.
This song is simple yet brilliant. The protagonist has filmed an 'event' of some sort (i.e. UFO Sighting, MIB activity) and he is worried about the repercussions this film might hold. Frank also dabbles in conspiracy theories, asking if the Men in Black are Grey aliens or secret service agents.
Great song!
I forgot to mention that he is so worried about what might happen to him that he has taken the extra precaution to make a copy of the tape in-case he does get a 'visit' from the Men in Black.
I forgot to mention that he is so worried about what might happen to him that he has taken the extra precaution to make a copy of the tape in-case he does get a 'visit' from the Men in Black.
I was disappointed that this song wasn't in the movie Men In Black. I believe it's a song about alien visitations, and/or government "men in black" trying to cover up what you saw.
No doubt Frank told them to take a long walk of a short pier.... No amount of Frank Black goodness could salvage that trainwreck... no offense Franky boy.
No doubt Frank told them to take a long walk of a short pier.... No amount of Frank Black goodness could salvage that trainwreck... no offense Franky boy.
Does anyone know the meaning of this part: "Are they grey or is it my own nation?"?
Sure do!
Sure do!
He is wondering if the Men in Black are related to Grey Aliens or if they are CIA/FBI what have you.
He is wondering if the Men in Black are related to Grey Aliens or if they are CIA/FBI what have you.
Some people have hypothesized if they are alien, they are either robots, or aliens in some sort of disguise.....
Some people have hypothesized if they are alien, they are either robots, or aliens in some sort of disguise.....
Yeah... are they grey - Are they aliens. Or is it my own nation - Are they secret military projects, army, air force etc..
Yeah... are they grey - Are they aliens. Or is it my own nation - Are they secret military projects, army, air force etc..