Clairaudients (Kill or Be Killed)

I really like the word "centrifuge."

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

[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.

Words to the background phone.

BEFORE SONG: [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, there's, I know that there's wonderful grounds that have vortexes, That you might be interested in going to. And then 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 of thinking. 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 transformation. It means changing things around and starting something new. Cause I was pulling in on a, on a dark companion. Somehow I get the impression that you're almost a little afraid to start the trip. It doesn't have to be a straight 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. Don't be afraid. You know, years and years and years ago, you know, you might, You might have come across a river and a 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. And just be patient about the fact that (be patient about) how things are unfolding. Because, psycically, you're lessons this next year might be decent. So, 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.]

AFTER SONG: [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, there's, I know that there's wonderful grounds that have vortexes, That you might be interested in going to. And then 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 of thinking. 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 transformation. It means changing things around and starting something new. Cause I was pulling in on a, on a dark companion. Somehow I get the impression that you're almost a little afraid to start the trip. It doesn't have to be a straight 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. Don't be afraid. You know, years and years and years ago, you know, you might, You might have come across a river and a 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. And just be patient about the fact that (be patient about) how things are unfolding. Because, psycically, you're lessons this next year might be decent. So, 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.]

Just wanted to add those, I edited them after listening to the song many, many times. Kind of freaky song too.

Opps! Posted same thing for before and after.

Here is after again: [Okay, here is what I want you to do; I want you to talk to the universe and ask the universe, figures and times to help you decide where you want to go. I don't know how many, that I can't read. But I see you have a lot of lifetime because you have a lot. I know you don't believe in what I do. Learn to shut your mouth and keep the trees over snow(?) (You have a lot of lifetime) I, I can tell you why you are seeing yourself up like that. I see a very unique Indian medicine. 'Cause I see that you two have a beautiful connection.

(Drowned out in the music.)

Find out where you can find the energy that you're looking for. California, Nebraska, South Dakota, New York, Arizona, or Florida. That comes up very strong. In this lifetime. I don't get good feelings there at all. And I can feel them around me. I can feel, I can definitely hear them. I can see them, through the window. Constantly there; morning, noon, and night. And you have no idea how they have tried to debate that. Because there are a lot of people that do not believe.]

Please post if you have any corrections!

While I probably wouldn't be able to connect every line, I think the meaning is pretty clear. He's critiquing our culture, and the relentlessness of our 'free market'.

Colonialism is looked down upon for it's imperialism. How it inherently means taking over other places, other culture, destroying them or cheapening them, then assimilating the natives. Of course this is the beginning of America. He connects that with our modern day economy, based on corporatism! Corporations are showing the same characteristics of colonialism. We see these companies setting up chains all over the world and using cheap labor in various desperate countries - taking advantage of them. Our economy has to keep growing (and destroying) in order to subsist - therefore it's unstoppable, snowball effect. Corporations are too strong.

"To the counter-culture copyright Get your revolution at a lower price Or make believe and throw the fight, play dead"

This shows how anything new, original and REAL that develops from the younger generation is quickly commercialized, cheapened, and marketed to make profit. counter-culture copyright is an oxymoron. Counter-cultures are meant to be going against the status quo, and the companies put a copyright on the clothing styles and such, then profit profit profit some more. They sell ideas like revolution and such. Just imagine the 60's and the Beatles and such. They took all the ideas and styles and music at the time and raped it until it was nothing left but a joke.

The next few lines might be talking about pollution and such. And "they left it up to us again" might mean that once again, the older generation is continuing to fuck the earth and it's inhabitants, and leaving the problem to us.

"Kill or be killed" is the nature of our economic system.

The next verse talks about how it's all the same stuff that's been happening for thousands of years. He doesn't see anything changing in the near future. We'll basically go until collapse. Obviously, he also pokes at religion for it's bad influence on a lot of these things.

Anyways, I just heard this for the first time. Maybe that's not his message, but that's what I got.

i really like the intro to this

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

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

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.

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