Satellites
All Time Low is an American pop punk band formed in Baltimore, Maryland, Un… Read Full Bio ↴All Time Low is an American pop punk band formed in Baltimore, Maryland, United States in 2003. When Alex Gaskarth (lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards) was in middle school, he was moved from private school to public school, where he met Jack Barakat (lead guitar, backing vocals), and put the band together; later recruiting Rian Dawson (drums, percussion), and Zack Merrick (bass guitar, backing vocals). The band's name came from a line in the New Found Glory song Head On Collision. Early on, All Time Low mostly performed covers of songs by bands like Green Day, blink-182, and New Found Glory. Since their debut, they have released 9 studio albums: The Party Scene (2005), So Wrong, It's Right (2007), Nothing Personal (2009), Dirty Work (2011), Don't Panic (2012), Future Hearts (2015), Last Young Renegade (2017), Wake Up, Sunshine (2020), and Tell Me I'm Alive (2023) as well as two live albums, Straight to DVD (2010), and Straight to DVD II: Past, Present and Future Hearts (2016). They have also released some EPs, most notably, Put Up or Shut Up (2006), and MTV Unplugged (2010).

Satellites
All Time Low Lyrics


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Wishing on a star that's just a satellite
Driving in a car with broken tail-lights
Growing up with eyes glued shut

Wishing on a star that's just a satellite
Driving in a car with broken tail-lights

Na-na na na-na na
Na-na na na-na

Strip club in a strip mall
Million ways to die
All the things we lost in
The backseat of the sky

Growing up with eyes glued shut

Wishing on a star that's just a satellite
Driving in a car with broken tail-lights

Na-na na na-na na
Na-na na na-na

We were just kids, we were just kids singing
We were just kids, we were just kids

We were just kids, we were just kids singing
We were just kids, we were just kids

We were just kids, we were just kids singing
We were just kids, we were just kids





We were just kids, we were just kids singing
We were just kids, we were just kids

Overall Meaning

In All Time Low's song Satellite, the lyrics describe a feeling of being lost and disconnected from reality. The first two lines refer to the act of wishing upon a star, which is often seen as a symbol of hope and positivity. However, the star in the song is merely a satellite, emphasizing the idea that something once seen as special and unique is now mundane and uninspiring. The line "Driving in a car with broken tail-lights" adds to this sense of disconnection, as the car is not functioning properly, and therefore not providing a clear view of the world.


The middle of the song deals with darker themes, such as death and loss. The lyrics "Strip club in a strip mall, million ways to die" suggest a feeling of hopelessness and despair. The line "All the things we lost in the backseat of the sky" is a metaphor for the things that have been left behind or forgotten, and highlights the song's theme of feeling disconnected and lost.


The song ends with the repetition of the phrase "We were just kids, we were just kids singing", which emphasizes the idea that the singer of the song is looking back on their past and feeling nostalgic for a time when things were simpler and less complicated.


Line by Line Meaning

Wishing on a star that's just a satellite
Desiring something that is not what it appears to be


Driving in a car with broken tail-lights
Traveling on a broken path with no direction


Growing up with eyes glued shut
Being unaware of one's surroundings and life's challenges


Na-na na na-na na
An interlude


Strip club in a strip mall
A location for temptation that is found in the midst of everyday life


Million ways to die
Various paths that can lead to destruction and harm


All the things we lost in
Things left behind and forgotten


The backseat of the sky
Invisible places where things disappear and are not found


We were just kids, we were just kids singing
A reflection on a past filled with simplicity and innocence


We were just kids, we were just kids
A continuation of the reflection on a past filled with simplicity and innocence




Lyrics © RED BULL MEDIA HOUSE NA, INC., BMG Rights Management, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: SIMON WILCOX, JOHN FELDMANN, ALEX GASKARTH

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

mia

Stay strong
You don't deserve to be around someone like that
If you need to then do move in with your mum
Never
I repeat never give up and end it
I've been in that place, I know how it feels!!
Music can help a lot trust me I know
Stay strong
For us
I love you dear, don't forget that ❤️



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Wishing on a star that's just a satellite
Driving in a car with broken tail-lights
Growing up with eyes glued shut

Wishing on a star that's just a satellite
Driving in a car with broken tail-lights

Na-na na na-na na
Na-na na na-na

Strip club in a strip mall
Million ways to die
All the things we lost in
The backseat of the sky

Growing up with eyes glued shut

Wishing on a star that's just a satellite
Driving in a car with broken tail-lights

Na-na na na-na na
Na-na na na-na

We were just kids, we were just kids singing
We were just kids, we were just kids

We were just kids, we were just kids singing
We were just kids, we were just kids

We were just kids, we were just kids singing
We were just kids, we were just kids

We were just kids, we were just kids singing
We were just kids, we were just kids



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Wishing on a star that's just a satellite
Driving in a car with broken tail-lights
Growing up with eyes glued shut
Wishing on a star that's just a satellite
Driving in a car with broken tail-lights
Na-na na na-na na
Na-na na na-na
Strip club in a strip mall
Million ways to die
All the things we lost in
The backseat of the sky
Growing up with eyes glued shut
Wishing on a star that's just a satellite
Driving in a car with broken tail-lights
Na-na na na-na na
Na-na na na-na
We were just kids, we were just kids singing
We were just kids, we were just kids
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All comments from YouTube:

Tara Sitindjak

I went to the ATL concert in my city and when the lights dimmed down because they came on stage, I still remember the suspense and silence and little whimpers everybody was making. then we heard the guitar chord being strummed for satellite and everybody started cheering :')
it was so beautiful

UPDATE: I'M GONNA SEE ATL AGAIN IN OCTOBER I CAN'T WAIT FOR THIS TO HAPPEN AGAIN THEIR NEW ALBUM WILL SOUND AMAZING LIVE!!

waycest

I'm haven't seen but I sure as fuck see them

FuckThe World

I'm seeing them for the first time in 4 days on August 17th in Dallas I'm freaking out

Phoenix Alms

We're they good live

Jordie Parks

I remember two years ago going to their concert, waiting for them to come on stage and as soon as those chords began my friend next to me started to scream with excitement. Last night I went to their concert again with the same friend, and I'm so thankful to all time low for bringing us closer together

Tara Sitindjak

@Nerissa Jackson me? where? :) i mean i'm all over youtube commenting on every video i see but... where? lol just wondering

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Kathrine

This is probably my favorite song on the album because Alex's voice is so perfect for this.... The lyrics are gorgeous, and it is just a naturally beautiful song.

JoyMusic

For all of the people that dislikes this band and or song. You people just don't understand what the lyrics means to us. Songs like these can save broken hearts and souls. Everyone who understands this song and the band in general. I'M FLIPPIN PROUD OF Y'ALL.

Fae Eli

I wish this song was longer. It's so beautiful.

CheyenneRaye Morrison

I came home from work and had a huge argument with my dad saying that he doesn't want me around and for my to move with my mom, i ended up crying cause my feelings are hurt, and i find this on my YouTube. Thank you for putting this, i was going to end it all tonight.

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