Post by Nick Papageorgio (Gaaargh) on Sept 20, 2012 22:19:24 GMT -5
From Reddit
"The Rainbow Connection" Is Actually about the coming rise of the Elder Gods.
It starts off so simple.
Why are there so many // Songs about rainbows // And what's on the other side?
A simple tune, discussing the strange nature of humans getting interested by rainbows. Whimsical. Innocent.
We skip ahead.
Someday we'll find it // The Rainbow Connection // The lovers, the dreamers and me //
Oh, that's nice. The lovers and the dreamers. Well, I mean, Cthulu is often called "The Dreamer", as he lies dreaming in r'lyeh, but that's pretty flimsy.
Who said that every wish // Would be heard and answered // When wished on the morning star?
Huh, that's a little gloomy for a kids song. Also, you're bringing up the Morning Star? strange.
No, the song doesn't really kick in until the third verse. Then it betrays itself.
All of us under its spell // We know that it's probably magic // Have you been half asleep // And have you heard voices // I've heard them calling my name // Are these the sweet sounds // that called The young sailors // I think they're one and the same // I've heard it too many times to ignore it // There's something that I'm supposed to be //
What. The. Fuck.
All of us under its spell // We know that it's probably magic
It's? So we're personifying the magical power of rainbows? Absolutely not.
Have you been half asleep // And have you heard voices // I've heard them calling my name
Holy shit. The members of the Cult of Cthulhu were "summoned to him in their dreams". And it's calling you by name? Jesus fuck! That's terrifying!
Are these the sweet sounds // that called The young sailors I think they're one and the same
Oh god, Now Sailors? You mean like the leagues of sailors drowned over R'lyeh, called out to sea by their tyrant elder god? This is the same voice that calls you in the middle of the night?
I've heard it too many times to ignore it // There's something that I'm supposed to be
Madness is setting in. The singer can no longer ignore it. There's something that he's supposed to be - namely, Cthulhu. That's right kids; the singer of the song is praying to be consumed ("May we be eaten first" is a common Cthulhu cult chant.)
So, maybe you agree with me, maybe you don't. But, see, I've got a trump card. Something you maybe didn't think about. Who made this song popular? Who introduced this song to billions?
A God Damned Frog-man.
"The Rainbow Connection" Is Actually about the coming rise of the Elder Gods.
It starts off so simple.
Why are there so many // Songs about rainbows // And what's on the other side?
A simple tune, discussing the strange nature of humans getting interested by rainbows. Whimsical. Innocent.
We skip ahead.
Someday we'll find it // The Rainbow Connection // The lovers, the dreamers and me //
Oh, that's nice. The lovers and the dreamers. Well, I mean, Cthulu is often called "The Dreamer", as he lies dreaming in r'lyeh, but that's pretty flimsy.
Who said that every wish // Would be heard and answered // When wished on the morning star?
Huh, that's a little gloomy for a kids song. Also, you're bringing up the Morning Star? strange.
No, the song doesn't really kick in until the third verse. Then it betrays itself.
All of us under its spell // We know that it's probably magic // Have you been half asleep // And have you heard voices // I've heard them calling my name // Are these the sweet sounds // that called The young sailors // I think they're one and the same // I've heard it too many times to ignore it // There's something that I'm supposed to be //
What. The. Fuck.
All of us under its spell // We know that it's probably magic
It's? So we're personifying the magical power of rainbows? Absolutely not.
Have you been half asleep // And have you heard voices // I've heard them calling my name
Holy shit. The members of the Cult of Cthulhu were "summoned to him in their dreams". And it's calling you by name? Jesus fuck! That's terrifying!
Are these the sweet sounds // that called The young sailors I think they're one and the same
Oh god, Now Sailors? You mean like the leagues of sailors drowned over R'lyeh, called out to sea by their tyrant elder god? This is the same voice that calls you in the middle of the night?
I've heard it too many times to ignore it // There's something that I'm supposed to be
Madness is setting in. The singer can no longer ignore it. There's something that he's supposed to be - namely, Cthulhu. That's right kids; the singer of the song is praying to be consumed ("May we be eaten first" is a common Cthulhu cult chant.)
So, maybe you agree with me, maybe you don't. But, see, I've got a trump card. Something you maybe didn't think about. Who made this song popular? Who introduced this song to billions?
A God Damned Frog-man.