Z Side Wins Again

The Flaming Lips - Do You Realize??

…and just when you think you’ve heard everything the song has to offer, the whole goddamn thing jumps up from C to Eb; the bell at 1:54 heralds one of the single most uplifting moments in modern music I know.

Even now, after scores of listens, that lift drives the breath from me.

Fun Fact I Just Read On Wikipedia: apparently, it’s also the official rock song of the state of Oklahoma, complete with a mini-drama about how a Representative didn’t like one of the band members wearing a Hammer & Sickle shirt. It’s Internet-True!™