Space
Thurston Moore Lyrics
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Cruising galaxies in search of gold
Another planet with no one home
It was only a matter of time
Before the space police discovered my crime
Forbidden visions etched in stone
It makes no difference to my death wish ray
Hearts get broken every day
Your undying lover is here and gone
The lyrics of Thurston Moore's song "Space" seems to talk about someone who used to have a lot of time in the world and used it to explore different galaxies in search of treasures, but eventually was caught by the space police for a crime. The person talks about how they came across planets that had no life, and how they didn't really care about the consequences of their actions, symbolized by their 'death wish ray'. The person also talks about how hearts get broken every day, and how their lover, who was once undying, is now gone.
From a metaphorical point of view, the song could be seen as talking about how we, as humans, are constantly searching for more in our lives, but at the end of the day, none of it really matters, and our actions will have consequences. The line "hearts get broken every day" could be interpreted as a reflection of how our actions affect those around us.
Line by Line Meaning
I used to have all the time in the world
I used to have an ample amount of time to do whatever I wanted
Cruising galaxies in search of gold
Travelling through space in search of valuable resources
Another planet with no one home
A planet devoid of any intelligent life
It was only a matter of time
It was inevitable
Before the space police discovered my crime
Before facing the consequence of my illicit activity
Forbidden visions etched in stone
Visions that are prohibited and cannot be altered
It makes no difference to my death wish ray
It does not affect my weapon of choice, which ultimately leads to my demise
Hearts get broken every day
People experience emotional pain on a daily basis
Your undying lover is here and gone
Your lover who promised eternal love is no longer present
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: THURSTON JOSEPH MOORE
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