Wayne Coyne and The Flaming Lips are introspective on clever single โSunrise (Eyes of the Young).โ ย
Experimental rock band The Flaming Lips donโt sell particularly well. Did they ever? The answer is a resounding no. To date, the RIAA has certified just one TFL album: Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robot.ย Regardless, the band is prolific, continuing to push boundaries musically.ย After a two-year hiatus โ With a Little Help From my Fwends, released in late 2014 โ TFL return with new album, Oczy Mlody.ย Ahead of Oczy Mlody, the band issued four singles: โHow??โ, โSunrise (Eyes of the Young),โ โThe Castle,โ and โWe a Famly.โ
โSunriseโ features a groovy sound. The record blends a dash of urban music and the psychedelic rock the band thrives on. The piano sound stands out. Notably, it is drenched in effects, with reverb among them. Lyrically, โSunriseโ covers the sunrise, the sunbeams, and the sunset on respective verses.ย On the first verse, frontman Wayne Coyne sings: โThe sunrise insists on gladness / but how can I be glad / now my flower is deadโฆโ ย On the second verse, the key word seems to be child, finding Coyne reflecting on seemingly unrealistic dreams.
โThe sunbeams Burninโ my child dreams The machine that brings me joy Now itโs just a stupid toyโฆโย
Sunset closes, adding a dash of profanity into the mix:
โOh the sunset, is fuckinโ with my head Feels like a dying love in the eyes of the young Tell me love is neither living or dying.โ
A hook-less song, a dramatic instrumental with some backing vocals arrives in-between verses. The music in between adds some unpredictability, keeping โSunrise (Eyes of the Young)โ fresh.
Final Thoughts
Ultimately, โSunrise (Eyes of the Young) is another winner from The Flaming Lips. The song seems to detail getting older, with youth dying with each successive verse.ย A fantastic preview of Oczy Mlody.
The Flaming Lips โข Oczy Mlody โข Warner Bros. โขย Release: 1.13.17 ย
Photo Credits: Warner Bros.