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Drops of Jupiter
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Now that she's back in the atmosphere
With drops of Jupiter in her hair, hey, hey
She acts like summer and walks like rain
Reminds me that there's a-time to change, hey, hey
Since the return of her stay on the moon
She listens like spring and she talks like June, hey, hey
Hey, hey

But tell me
Did you sail across the sun?
Did you make it to the Milky Way
To see the lights all faded?
And that Heaven is overrated?

Tell me
Did you fall for a shooting star
One without a permanent scar?
And did you miss me while you were
Looking for yourself out there?

Now that she's back from that soul vacation
Tracing her way through the constellation, hey, hey
She checks out Mozart while she does Tae-Bo
Reminds me that there's a-room to grow, hey, hey, yeah

Now that she's back in the atmosphere
I'm afraid that she might think of me as
Plain ol' Jane, told a story about a man
Who is too afraid to fly so he never did land

But tell me
Did the wind sweep you off your feet?
Did you finally get the chance to dance along the light of day
And head back to the Milky Way?
And tell me, did Venus blow your mind?
Was it everything you wanted to find?
And did you miss me while you were
Looking for yourself out there?

Can you imagine no love, pride, deep-fried chicken
Your best friend always sticking up for you
Even when I know you're wrong?
Can you imagine no first dance, freeze-dried romance
Five-hour phone conversation
The best soy latte that you ever had, and me?

But tell me
Did the wind sweep you off your feet?
Did you finally get the chance to dance along the light of day
And head back toward the Milky Way?

And tell me
Did you sail across the sun?
Did you make it to the Milky Way to see the lights all faded
And that Heaven is overrated?

And tell me
Did you fall for a shooting star
One without a permanent scar?
And did you miss me while you were
Looking for yourself?

Na-na, na-na, na-na
Na-na, na-na, na-na
And did you finally get the chance to dance along the light of day?
Na-na, na-na, na-na
Na-na, na-na, na-na
And did you fall from a shooting star?
Fall from a shooting star?
Na-na, na-na, na-na
Na-na, na-na, na-na
And are you lonely looking for yourself out there?

Overall Meaning

The song "Drops of Jupiter" by Train is a poignant and reflective piece that speaks to the complexities of love and loss. The song is about a significant other who has come back home after a long and arduous journey away from the world, only to leave again. The chorus features a series of questions that are both philosophical and sentimental, as they wonder about the possibilities of the universe and the nature of love. The image of "drops of Jupiter" in the hair is a striking metaphor that suggests something beautiful and rare, as well as a reminder of the vastness of space and time.


The verses are filled with vivid imagery and poetic language, painting a picture of the significant other who has returned. She is compared to the changing seasons, with a sense of grace and beauty even in the unsteady movements of her walk. There is a palpable sense of longing and regret in the lyrics, as the singer wonders if she has forgotten him, or if she somehow thinks less of him now that she has traveled so far. Yet, the refrain remains hopeful, returning again and again to the questions of the universe and the enduring nature of love.


Overall, "Drops of Jupiter" is a moving and introspective song that explores the deep complexities of life, love, and the infinite beauty that surrounds us all.


Line by Line Meaning

Now that she's back in the atmosphere With drops of Jupiter in her hair, hey, hey She acts like summer and walks like rain Reminds me that there's a-time to change, hey, hey Since the return of her stay on the moon She listens like spring and she talks like June, hey, hey Hey, hey
The singer is in awe of someone he knows, who has returned from a trip to the moon. When she came back, he noticed a change in her behavior. She began to act like summer, walking like rain. She reminded the singer that it's a good thing to change. She now listens like spring and talks like June, showing a newfound appreciation for the world around her.


But tell me Did you sail across the sun? Did you make it to the Milky Way To see the lights all faded? And that Heaven is overrated?
The singer asks the person he is singing about whether she went on a journey across the sun, to the Milky Way, to see the lights all faded, and to find out whether Heaven is overrated or not.


Tell me Did you fall for a shooting star One without a permanent scar? And did you miss me while you were Looking for yourself out there?
The singer asks the woman if she fell in love with someone amazing, someone who did not leave a permanent scar on her heart. He also wonders if she missed him while she was away searching for herself.


Now that she's back from that soul vacation Tracing her way through the constellation, hey, hey She checks out Mozart while she does Tae-Bo Reminds me that there's a-room to grow, hey, hey, yeah
The woman who went on the space trip has now come back from a break, refreshed and revitalized. She is exploring different things, like listening to Mozart while doing Tae-Bo exercise. This behavior has made the singer realize that there is room for growth and opportunities.


Now that she's back in the atmosphere I'm afraid that she might think of me as Plain ol' Jane, told a story about a man Who is too afraid to fly so he never did land
The singer is now worried that the woman will think of him as uninteresting and ordinary after her trip to space. He tells a story about a man who is too scared to fly and thus, he never lands his plane.


But tell me Did the wind sweep you off your feet? Did you finally get the chance to dance along the light of day And head back to the Milky Way? And tell me, did Venus blow your mind? Was it everything you wanted to find? And did you miss me while you were Looking for yourself out there?
The singer asks the woman if she was blown away by the wind and had the chance to dance in the daytime, and whether she headed back to the Milky Way. He also asks if the planet Venus impressed her and if she found everything she was searching for. Finally, he asks whether she missed him while she was not around.


Can you imagine no love, pride, deep-fried chicken Your best friend always sticking up for you Even when I know you're wrong? Can you imagine no first dance, freeze-dried romance Five-hour phone conversation The best soy latte that you ever had, and me?
The singer asks the woman if she can imagine a life without love, pride, or deep-fried chicken. Can she imagine a life without a best friend who always supports her even when she is wrong? He also wonders if she can imagine a life without first dances, freeze-dried romance, five-hour phone conversations, the best soy latte ever, and him.


Na-na, na-na, na-na Na-na, na-na, na-na And did you finally get the chance to dance along the light of day? Na-na, na-na, na-na Na-na, na-na, na-na And did you fall from a shooting star? Fall from a shooting star? Na-na, na-na, na-na Na-na, na-na, na-na And are you lonely looking for yourself out there?
The final lines reiterate the singer's questions about whether the woman had the opportunity to dance in the light of day, whether she fell from a shooting star, and if she is still searching for herself out there, feeling lonely.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: James Stafford, Scott Underwood, Robert Hotchkiss, Pat Monahan, Charles Colin

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@aim333h

lyrics:

Now that she's back in the atmosphere
With drops of Jupiter in her hair
She acts like summer and walks like rain
Reminds me that there's time to change
Since the return from her stay on the moon
She listens like spring and talks like June
But tell me, did you sail across the sun?
Did you make it to the Milky Way
To see the lights all faded
And that heaven is overrated?
Tell me, did you fall for a shooting star?
One without a permanent scar
And did you miss me while you were looking for yourself out there?
Now that she's back from that soul vacation
Tracing her way through the constellation
She's checked out Mozart while she does Tae Bo
Reminds me that there's room to grow
Now that she's back in the atmosphere
I'm afraid that she might think of me as plain ol' Jane
Told a story about a man who is too afraid to fly
So he never did land
But tell me, did the wind sweep you off your feet?
Did you finally get the chance
To dance along the light of day?
And head back to the Milky Way
And tell me, did Venus blow your mind?
Was it everything you wanted to find?
And did you miss me while you were looking for yourself out there?
Can you imagine no love, pride, deep-fried chicken
Your best friend always sticking up for you
Even when I know you're wrong
Can you imagine no first dance
Freeze dried romance, five-hour phone conversation
The best soy latte that you ever had, and me
But tell me, did the wind sweep you off your feet?
Did you finally get the chance
To dance along the light of day?
And head back to the Milky Way
And tell me, did you sail across the sun?
Did you make it to the Milky Way
To see the lights all faded?
And that heaven is overrated
And tell me, did you fall for a shooting star?
One without a permanent scar
And did you miss me while you were looking for yourself?
And did you finally get the chance
To dance along the light of day?
Oh and did you fall for a shooting star?
Fall for a shooting star
And are you lonely looking for yourself out there?



@meganwatson3732

Now that she's back in the atmosphere
With drops of Jupiter in her hair
She acts like summer and walks like rain
Reminds me that there's no time to change
Since the return from her stay on the moon
She listens like spring and talks like June
But tell me, did you sail across the sun?
Did you make it to the Milky Way
To see the lights all faded
And that heaven is overrated?
Tell me, did you fall for a shooting star?
One without a permanent scar
And did you miss me while you were looking for yourself out there?
Now that she's back from that soul vacation
Tracing her way through the constellation
She's checked out Mozart while she does Tae Bo
Reminds me that there's room to grow
Now that she's back in the atmosphere
I'm afraid that she might think of me as plain ol' Jane
Told a story about a man who is too afraid to fly
So he never did land
But tell me, did the wind sweep you off your feet?
Did you finally get the chance
To dance along the light of day?
And head back to the Milky Way
And tell me, did Venus blow your mind?
Was it everything you wanted to find?
And did you miss me while you were looking for yourself out there?
Can you imagine no love, pride, deep-fried chicken
Your best friend always sticking up for you
Even when I know you're wrong
Can you imagine no first dance
Freeze dried romance, five-hour phone conversation
The best soy latte that you ever had, and me
But tell me, did the wind sweep you off your feet?
Did you finally get the chance
To dance along the light of day?
And head back to the Milky Way
And tell me, did you sail across the sun?
Did you make it to the Milky Way
To see the lights all faded?
And that heaven is overrated
And tell me, did you fall for a shooting star?
One without a permanent scar
And did you miss me while you were looking for yourself?
And did you finally get the chance
To dance along the light of day?
Oh and did you fall for a shooting star?
Fall for a shooting star
And are you lonely looking for yourself out there?



All comments from YouTube:

@WilliamScavengerFish

After his mother died, one night during his sleep, he talked with her. When he woke up, that song was in his head. It is no mere tribute, that song is a gift from his mother.

@Philmagroin9

Damn

@dbrunaccini

I. Didn't. Know the inspiration 4. The song

@marknicholson2718

Paul Mccartney had the same type of dream. Mother Mary...is his mother.

@TheRealShaanSolo

Really???

@chadwboyer

@@TheRealShaanSolo Patrick Monahan said that-- almost a year to the day after his mother passed from cancer-- he awoke from a dream with her words ringing in his mind: "I'm back in the atmosphere". And that's what led him to write the song.

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@deeputa

this one is for my dad who i lost to cancer last night. i hope you find your way to the milky way, daddy. i miss you so much already.

@dwaynepatrick1016

Sorry praying for you

@deeputa

@@dwaynepatrick1016 thank you so much.

@dwaynepatrick1016

@@deeputa I understand my da passed away in 2010 at age 66 way to soon it is a very hard stay strong Remember he is still with you everyday in your heart and memories pictures

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