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Over here, I can barely walk I got a head full of acid, I see babies talk And I don't want this girl, ask her Over here I'm crucified, lonely, so alone (And It could happen to you) It could happen to you (It could happen to you) Teenage alien blues I think you and I are groovy(I think you and I are groovy) I think you and I should make a movie (I think you and I should make a movie) Everyday, I look at my watch but it don't tell me the time, yeah It's got a video of my mom and dad back home on Saturday night You know that I'm there That's why these kids believed to be a sin Pop says something new, you'd better take it I'll take a look, take you home in a river out I said, "don't cry, it's just spinach" Yeah, yeah, yeah Whoa, baby I could cry, I could cry, I could definitely cry, come on I could go to college, get addicted to a label Took too long to sign it I know, we got the trio And I don't wanna stir you On the river in a boat on a boat of hot air (It could happen to you) And it could happen to you (Teenage alien blues) Teenage alien blues Bring the table rack Apartment forming in a flat And steam rising Oh, time to shut your mouth And leave these spirits out By the woods home Yeah I can push you myself I hope that you find whatever you're searching I can push you myself I hope that you find whatever you're searching I don't wanna be anything like you I know, I know, my hands tied down to the boat Long ago, big time, Hollywood, star of the show I've been going down, down the street Down down this me Oooooh, down, down the street I vote a change of pace I'm gonna feel what you got over there Don't have to take, just to feel what's better there You that the change of pace is gonna feel much better And don't have to change, just to feel much better eh You that the change of pace is gonna feel much better And don't have to change, just to feel much better eh There will come a time When I'll have the time to bring you in The thing ain't over here though I think I'm gonna live long the rest of my life But the I had 2 closed session With the owner of the space station Then I had a little bit over there Then I had to get in there
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Meaning of "Teenage Alien Blues" by Foxygen
The lyrics paint a picture of profound disorientation and isolation, a feeling of being an outsider even when surrounded by others. The narrator struggles with basic movement, stating, "Over here, I can barely walk," suggesting a physical manifestation of their internal turmoil. This is amplified by hallucinatory imagery, like seeing "babies talk," and a deep sense of loneliness, declared as "lonely, so alone." The phrase "Teenage alien blues" itself encapsulates this feeling of being fundamentally different and out of place in the world. The core tension seems to arise from a disconnect between the narrator's internal state and the external world, perhaps a struggle with identity or societal expectations. There's a desire for connection, as seen in the repeated "I think you and I are groovy," but it's juxtaposed with an inability to fully engage or understand. The watch that "don't tell me the time" and instead shows a video of parents highlights a longing for a past or a different reality, further emphasizing the feeling of being adrift in the present. A striking element is the surreal, almost nonsensical dialogue and imagery, like being told "don't cry, it's just spinach." This suggests a breakdown in communication or a warped perception of reality. The repeated desire to "change of pace" and to "feel what's better there" indicates a yearning for escape or transformation, but the narrator also asserts "I don't wanna be anything like you," revealing a complex resistance to assimilation. Ultimately, these lyrics resonate because they capture a raw, almost childlike confusion and alienation. The fragmented narrative and bizarre imagery create a powerful sense of unease, mirroring the disorienting experience of feeling like an outsider. The repeated refrain that "it could happen to you" serves as a chilling reminder of the fragility of one's own sense of belonging and sanity.
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Credits
- Writers
- Jonathan Rado
- Sam France