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.
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Oh
Can you hear me now?
Can you hear me now?
Can you hear me now?
Can you hear me now?
Yeah
Am I coming through?
Am I coming through?
Is it sweet and pure and true?
Devil came by this morning,
Said he had something to show me,
I was looking like I'd never seen a face before,
Here we go now lets slide in through the open door.
Pictures and things that I've done before,
Circling around me I'm here on the floor,
I'm dreaming this and I'm dreaming that,
Regretting nothing think about that.
[Chorus]
I see waves break and form on my horizons,
Yeah I'm shining,
I'm seeing waves break and form on my horizons,
Lord I'm shining,
Oh are you hearing me, like I'm hearing you
Oh are you hearing me, like I'm hearing you
You know I always lost my mind,
I can't explain where I've been,
You know I always lost my mind,
I can't explain where I've been,
You know I almost lost my my mind,
I couldn't explain what I've seen.
I have been down my (unintelligible),
To find that the images are fading away.
I see waves break and form on my horizons,
Yeah I'm shining,
I'm seeing waves break and form on my horizons,
Lord I'm shining,
Oh are you hearing me, like I'm hearing you
Oh are you hearing me, like I'm hearing you
You know I always lost my mind,
I can't explain where I've been,
You know I almost lost my my mind,
I couldn't explain the things I've seen.
But now I think I see the light
But now I think I see the light
Lend me a hand,
Lend me your hand,
Lend me a hand,
Lend me your hand,
Lend me your hand.
I see waves break and form on my horizons,
Yeah I'm shining,
I'm seeing waves break and form on my horizons,
Lord I'm shining,
Oh are you hearing me, like I'm hearing you
Oh are you hearing me, like I'm hearing you
You know I always lost my mind,
But now I'm home and I'm free,
Did I pass the acid test?
Did I pass the acid test?
Did I pass the acid test?
Did I pass the acid test?
Did I pass the acid test?
Did I pass the acid test?
Oh ma ma ma ma ma ma man
[Repeat: x12]
You'd better go to bed now
My heart is so damn free,
My heart is so damn free,
You know I always lost my mind,
But now I'm home and I'm free
[Repeat: x10]
Did I pass the acid test?
Oh ma ma ma ma ma ma man
Oh
Can you hear me now?
Can you hear me now?
Can you hear me now?
Can you hear me now?
Yeah
Am I coming through?
Am I coming through?
Is it sweet and pure and true?
Devil came by this morning,
Said he had something to show me,
I was looking like I'd never seen a face before,
Here we go now lets slide in through the open door.
Pictures and things that I've done before,
Circling around me I'm here on the floor,
I'm dreaming this and I'm dreaming that,
Regretting nothing think about that.
[Chorus]
I see waves break and form on my horizons,
Yeah I'm shining,
I'm seeing waves break and form on my horizons,
Lord I'm shining,
Oh are you hearing me, like I'm hearing you
Oh are you hearing me, like I'm hearing you
You know I always lost my mind,
I can't explain where I've been,
You know I always lost my mind,
I can't explain where I've been,
You know I almost lost my my mind,
I couldn't explain what I've seen.
I have been down my (unintelligible),
To find that the images are fading away.
I see waves break and form on my horizons,
Yeah I'm shining,
I'm seeing waves break and form on my horizons,
Lord I'm shining,
Oh are you hearing me, like I'm hearing you
Oh are you hearing me, like I'm hearing you
You know I always lost my mind,
I can't explain where I've been,
You know I almost lost my my mind,
I couldn't explain the things I've seen.
But now I think I see the light
But now I think I see the light
Lend me a hand,
Lend me your hand,
Lend me a hand,
Lend me your hand,
Lend me your hand.
I see waves break and form on my horizons,
Yeah I'm shining,
I'm seeing waves break and form on my horizons,
Lord I'm shining,
Oh are you hearing me, like I'm hearing you
Oh are you hearing me, like I'm hearing you
You know I always lost my mind,
But now I'm home and I'm free,
Did I pass the acid test?
Did I pass the acid test?
Did I pass the acid test?
Did I pass the acid test?
Did I pass the acid test?
Did I pass the acid test?
Oh ma ma ma ma ma ma man
[Repeat: x12]
You'd better go to bed now
My heart is so damn free,
My heart is so damn free,
You know I always lost my mind,
But now I'm home and I'm free
[Repeat: x10]
Did I pass the acid test?
Oh ma ma ma ma ma ma man
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richard ashcroft listened to the music before recording the vocals, but he never wrote them out, the lyrics of the song is what he made up as he recorded the track.
the bit at the end 'did i pass the acid test?' is him asking if he has done ok.
yup...they're trippin......
...ME TOO!!!
I love this song. It's so good to listen to. Also, "..did i pass the acid test x6" - I swear I'm hearing "Did I pass, yes it says"...o.O -Bloogina
It's not "city air"...it's "said he had"...just for future reference...and as for the acid test part...when they play the song on TV, the captions do say acid test...
brilliant, especially when the..bass..?? kicks in after the 2nd verse...BOOM....must be a great song to drive to..providing you're not tripping of course...
This song is great ! Cant stop listenning it ! I hear : "... did i pass the acid test did i pass yes it says .." OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Cankerfr
whats up with the ????... I thought those lines were the easiest to listen to...
Kinda convinient. I'm lying in bed jamming to the "Come with us" CD. Heres this guy tellin me "You better go to bed now" so as the song finishes I pop my head phones and crash right out. Love the song, love the CD, love the group, love the music!
This song is fantastic...all of it! Has anyone else seen the flim clip? Its trippy...lots of weird things going on there but it has a beach, and anything with a beach i adore. The remixes are great in the clubs when i'm out of it
Who does the vocals?