This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
Mmm buh, buh, buh, buh, buh, buh, buh-duh-dah
Duh, duh, duh, duh, duh, duh, duh-duh-dah
We're all goin', we're all goin'
Well, the lampshade's on fire when the lights go out
The room lit up and we ran about
Well, this is what I really call a party now
Packed up our cars, moved to the next town
Well, the lampshades's on fire when the lights go out
This is what I really call a party now
Well, fear makes us really, really run around
This one's done so where to now?
Our eyes light up, we have no shame at all
Well you all know what I'm talking' about
Shaved off my eyebrows when I fall to the ground
So I can't look surprised right now
Pack up again, head to the next place
Where we'll make the same mistakes
Burn it up, or just chop it down
Ah, this one's done so where to now?
Buh, buh, buh, buh, buh, buh, buh-duh-dah
Duh, duh, duh, duh, duh, duh, duh-duh-dah
We're all goin', we're all goin'
Well, the lampshade's on fire when the lights go out
This is what I really call a party now
Well, fear makes us really, really run around
Ah, this one's done so where to now?
Our eyes light up, we have no shame at all
Well, you all know what I'm talkin' about
The room lights up, well, we're still dancing around
We're havin' fun, havin' some for now
Pack up again, head to the next place
Where we'll make the same mistakes
Open one up and let it fall to the ground
Pile out the door when it all runs out
Buh, buh, buh, buh, buh, buh, buh-duh-dah
Duh, duh, duh, duh, duh, duh, duh-duh-dah
We're all goin', we're all goin'
We have spines in our bones
We'll eat your food, we'll throw stones
Oh, this is how it's always gone
And this is how it's goin' to go
Well, we're the human race
We're goin' to party out of this place
And then move on
Tough love
We'll kill you off and then make a clone
Yeah, we got spines, yeah, we have bones
This is how it's always gone
And this is how it's goin' to go
As our feelings are getting hurt
Ah, we want you to do the work
Our ass looks great inside these jeans
Well, we all just don't wanna' clean
Oh, this is how it's always been
And this is how it's goin' to be
So, you just move on
The air's on fire so we're movin' on
Better find another one 'cause this one's done
Waitin' for the magic when the scientists glow
To push, push, push, push, pull us up
Spend some time to float in outer space
Find another planet, make the same mistakes
Our mind's all shattered when we climb aboard
Hopin' for the scientists to find another door
Duh, duh, duh, duh, duh, duh, duh-duh-dah
We're all goin', we're all goin'
Well, the lampshade's on fire when the lights go out
The room lit up and we ran about
Well, this is what I really call a party now
Packed up our cars, moved to the next town
Well, the lampshades's on fire when the lights go out
This is what I really call a party now
Well, fear makes us really, really run around
This one's done so where to now?
Our eyes light up, we have no shame at all
Well you all know what I'm talking' about
Shaved off my eyebrows when I fall to the ground
So I can't look surprised right now
Pack up again, head to the next place
Where we'll make the same mistakes
Burn it up, or just chop it down
Ah, this one's done so where to now?
Buh, buh, buh, buh, buh, buh, buh-duh-dah
Duh, duh, duh, duh, duh, duh, duh-duh-dah
We're all goin', we're all goin'
Well, the lampshade's on fire when the lights go out
This is what I really call a party now
Well, fear makes us really, really run around
Ah, this one's done so where to now?
Our eyes light up, we have no shame at all
Well, you all know what I'm talkin' about
The room lights up, well, we're still dancing around
We're havin' fun, havin' some for now
Pack up again, head to the next place
Where we'll make the same mistakes
Open one up and let it fall to the ground
Pile out the door when it all runs out
Buh, buh, buh, buh, buh, buh, buh-duh-dah
Duh, duh, duh, duh, duh, duh, duh-duh-dah
We're all goin', we're all goin'
We have spines in our bones
We'll eat your food, we'll throw stones
Oh, this is how it's always gone
And this is how it's goin' to go
Well, we're the human race
We're goin' to party out of this place
And then move on
Tough love
We'll kill you off and then make a clone
Yeah, we got spines, yeah, we have bones
This is how it's always gone
And this is how it's goin' to go
As our feelings are getting hurt
Ah, we want you to do the work
Our ass looks great inside these jeans
Well, we all just don't wanna' clean
Oh, this is how it's always been
And this is how it's goin' to be
So, you just move on
The air's on fire so we're movin' on
Better find another one 'cause this one's done
Waitin' for the magic when the scientists glow
To push, push, push, push, pull us up
Spend some time to float in outer space
Find another planet, make the same mistakes
Our mind's all shattered when we climb aboard
Hopin' for the scientists to find another door
Lyrics submitted by Treservation, edited by griff13836, VaguelyObscure, A Modest Anarchist, LeftoverMemory, aringo11, mcbugg
Lampshades on Fire Lyrics as written by Isaac Brock Eric Judy
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sentric Music
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Just in case the lyrics don't get changed for some reason, Under here are the real lyrics: I had submitted the lyrics above with the mmm-dah stuff and i tried but just still couldn't get the words completely correct until i ordered the cd and read the lyrics:
We're all going. We're all going up.
Well the lampshade’s on fire and the lights go out, the room lit up and we ran about. Well this is what I'd really call a party now. Packed up our cars moved to the next town.
Well the lampshade’s on fire and the lights go out; this is what I'd really call a party now. Well fear makes us really really run around. This one’s done so where to now.
Our eyes light up we have no shame at all, well you all know what I’m talking about. Shave off my eyebrows let 'em fall to the ground, so I can’t look surprised right now.
Pack up again head to the next place, where we'll make the same mistakes. Burn it up or just chop it down this one's done, so where to now.
Well the lampshade's on fire and the lights go out, this is what I'd really call a party now. Well fear makes us really really run around, this one's done so where to now?
Our eyes light up we have no shame at all, well you all know what I'm talking about. The room lights up but we're still dancing around. We're having fun having some fun now.
Pack up again head to the next place, where we'll make the same mistakes. Open one up and let it fall to the ground. Pile out the door when it all runs out.
We're all going. We're all going up.
We have spines and other bones, we'll eat your food, we'll throw some stones. Well this is how it's always gone and this is how it's gonna go.
Well we're the human race, we're gonna party out this place, and then move on.
TOUGH LUCK
we'll kill you off and then make a clone. YEAH WE GOT SPINES AND WE HAVE BONES!!! This is how it's always gone and this is how it's gonna to go.
Our soft feelings are getting hurt. Oh we want you to do the work. Our ass looks great inside these jeans. We want just our water clean.
This is how it's always been and this is how it's gonna be. So you just move on.
The air’s on fire so we’re moving on. Better find another one cuz this one’s done. Waiting for the magic of the scientist's glove to PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH pull us up.
Spend some time floating out in space, find another planet make the same mistakes. Our minds all shatter when we climb on board hoping for the scientists to find another door.
@A Modest Anarchist <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> We're all going. We're all going up.<br /> <br /> Well the lampshade’s on fire and the lights go out,<br /> the room lit up and we ran about.<br /> Well this is what I'd really call a party now.<br /> Packed up our cars moved to the next town.<br /> <br /> Well the lampshade’s on fire and the lights go out;<br /> this is what I'd really call a party now.<br /> Well fear makes us really really run around.<br /> This one’s done so where to now.<br /> <br /> Our eyes light up we have no shame at all,<br /> well you all know what I’m talking about.<br /> Shave off my eyebrows let 'em fall to the ground,<br /> so I can’t look surprised right now.<br /> <br /> Pack up again head to the next place,<br /> where we'll make the same mistakes.<br /> Burn it up or just chop it down.<br /> This one's done so where to now?<br /> <br /> <br /> Well the lampshade's on fire and the lights go out,<br /> this is what I'd really call a party now.<br /> Well fear makes us really really run around,<br /> this one's done so where to now?<br /> <br /> Our eyes light up we have no shame at all,<br /> well you all know what I'm talking about.<br /> The room lights up but we're still dancing around.<br /> We're having fun having some fun now.<br /> <br /> Pack up again head to the next place,<br /> where we'll make the same mistakes.<br /> Open one up and let it fall to the ground.<br /> Pile out the door when it all runs out.<br /> <br /> We're all going. We're all going up.<br /> <br /> We have spines and other bones,<br /> we'll eat your food, we'll throw some stones.<br /> Well this is how it's always gone<br /> and this is how it's gonna go.<br /> <br /> Well we're the human race,<br /> we're gonna party out this place,<br /> and then move on.<br /> <br /> TOUGH LUCK<br /> <br /> we'll kill you off and then make a clone.<br /> YEAH WE GOT SPINES AND WE HAVE BONES!!!<br /> This is how it's always gone<br /> and this is how it's gonna to go.<br /> <br /> Our soft feelings are getting hurt.<br /> Oh we want you to do the work.<br /> Our ass looks great inside these jeans.<br /> We want just our water clean.<br /> <br /> This is how it's always been<br /> and this is how it's gonna be.<br /> So you just move on.<br /> <br /> The air’s on fire so we’re moving on.<br /> Better find another one cuz this one’s done.<br /> Waiting for the magic of the scientist's glove<br /> to PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH pull us up.<br /> <br /> Spend some time floating out in space,<br /> find another planet make the same mistakes.<br /> Our minds all shatter when we climb on board<br /> hoping for the scientist to find another door.<br /> <br /> -Modest Mouse - 2. LAMPSHADES ON FIRE - STRANGERS TO OURSELVES: The Golden Casket Vol 1