To me it seems like it's about drugs, probably psychedelics.
At first there are little differences that are noticed after consuming the drug, then wondering if the drug is working right. I've definitely felt this feeling before and can relate. Then it progresses to 'it's working', saying that he knows the drugs have taken effect and he knows for sure. Sometimes when i'm waiting for drugs to kick in i have this placebo effect where i can't tell if it's the drugs or me, which i think is kind of what is being conveyed here, aka 'how will i know if it's working right'.
It seems like the progression of the song and it's composition tie in with this. At first the song is kind of like an exciting whirlwind(nerves about taking the drug, and excitement on what will come), and it progresses to silence for a moment, then goes back, then it turns into a spacey flow of noises, then again silence and back to the excitement. This is what happens on drugs sometimes, they take hold, and for a moment you have control or you can understand that this is not you, then you let them take over again. Towards the end when he says 'no, it's working' with the cosmic sounds in the background and the drum beat, it all feels like drugs to me.
Also to support my theory is 'but it's working in your blood', which drugs do.
I don't know if this whole drug thing is what they were going after, but i think the lyrics and music go perfectly together and if that's what they were aiming for they did it perfectly. If not i still really like this song.
there is no question this is a song about psychedelic drugs kicking in. agree ecstasy is the prob the best candidate but it could easily be a variety of hallucinogens IMO.
there is no question this is a song about psychedelic drugs kicking in. agree ecstasy is the prob the best candidate but it could easily be a variety of hallucinogens IMO.
and as the drug kicks the drug (and the user catches his breath) he trips out on (among other things) the fact that drugs produce a kind of fake love (in your blood) as opposed to the real thing (in your mind).
and as the drug kicks the drug (and the user catches his breath) he trips out on (among other things) the fact that drugs produce a kind of fake love (in your blood) as opposed to the real thing (in your mind).
also suspect this is a commentary by MGMT on their audiences relationship to their music. i don't think it is meant to be snarky. just an observation,...
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also suspect this is a commentary by MGMT on their audiences relationship to their music. i don't think it is meant to be snarky. just an observation, so to speak.
They said before they played it live that it was about taking ecstasy. All lyrics point to ecstasy as well, doesn't really give me any signs of it being about acid or shrooms.
They said before they played it live that it was about taking ecstasy. All lyrics point to ecstasy as well, doesn't really give me any signs of it being about acid or shrooms.
I agree this is definetly bout drugs. maybe ecstasy, maybe just in general. but i think anyone who has taken to many drugs and has tried to go to sleep knows this feeling
I agree this is definetly bout drugs. maybe ecstasy, maybe just in general. but i think anyone who has taken to many drugs and has tried to go to sleep knows this feeling
"as I lay down
I feel alright
my heart is racing"
"as I lay down
I feel alright
my heart is racing"
where you just hear your hear beat and it sounds really loud.
where you just hear your hear beat and it sounds really loud.
To me it seems like it's about drugs, probably psychedelics.
At first there are little differences that are noticed after consuming the drug, then wondering if the drug is working right. I've definitely felt this feeling before and can relate. Then it progresses to 'it's working', saying that he knows the drugs have taken effect and he knows for sure. Sometimes when i'm waiting for drugs to kick in i have this placebo effect where i can't tell if it's the drugs or me, which i think is kind of what is being conveyed here, aka 'how will i know if it's working right'.
It seems like the progression of the song and it's composition tie in with this. At first the song is kind of like an exciting whirlwind(nerves about taking the drug, and excitement on what will come), and it progresses to silence for a moment, then goes back, then it turns into a spacey flow of noises, then again silence and back to the excitement. This is what happens on drugs sometimes, they take hold, and for a moment you have control or you can understand that this is not you, then you let them take over again. Towards the end when he says 'no, it's working' with the cosmic sounds in the background and the drum beat, it all feels like drugs to me.
Also to support my theory is 'but it's working in your blood', which drugs do.
I don't know if this whole drug thing is what they were going after, but i think the lyrics and music go perfectly together and if that's what they were aiming for they did it perfectly. If not i still really like this song.
yup, he (they) say its about E
yup, he (they) say its about E
It's working in your blood But you know it's not the same as love It's only in your mind But your heart is working your blood
It's working in your blood But you know it's not the same as love It's only in your mind But your heart is working your blood
is what i think (99.9% know) it is
is what i think (99.9% know) it is
i like the nice cyclical paradox
i like the nice cyclical paradox
yeah, i definitely see the relation to ecstasy.
yeah, i definitely see the relation to ecstasy.
there is no question this is a song about psychedelic drugs kicking in. agree ecstasy is the prob the best candidate but it could easily be a variety of hallucinogens IMO.
there is no question this is a song about psychedelic drugs kicking in. agree ecstasy is the prob the best candidate but it could easily be a variety of hallucinogens IMO.
and as the drug kicks the drug (and the user catches his breath) he trips out on (among other things) the fact that drugs produce a kind of fake love (in your blood) as opposed to the real thing (in your mind).
and as the drug kicks the drug (and the user catches his breath) he trips out on (among other things) the fact that drugs produce a kind of fake love (in your blood) as opposed to the real thing (in your mind).
also suspect this is a commentary by MGMT on their audiences relationship to their music. i don't think it is meant to be snarky. just an observation,...
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also suspect this is a commentary by MGMT on their audiences relationship to their music. i don't think it is meant to be snarky. just an observation, so to speak.
They said before they played it live that it was about taking ecstasy. All lyrics point to ecstasy as well, doesn't really give me any signs of it being about acid or shrooms.
They said before they played it live that it was about taking ecstasy. All lyrics point to ecstasy as well, doesn't really give me any signs of it being about acid or shrooms.
I agree this is definetly bout drugs. maybe ecstasy, maybe just in general. but i think anyone who has taken to many drugs and has tried to go to sleep knows this feeling
I agree this is definetly bout drugs. maybe ecstasy, maybe just in general. but i think anyone who has taken to many drugs and has tried to go to sleep knows this feeling
"as I lay down I feel alright my heart is racing"
"as I lay down I feel alright my heart is racing"
where you just hear your hear beat and it sounds really loud.
where you just hear your hear beat and it sounds really loud.