Satellite
Analog Missionary Lyrics
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In the backseat
The radio is on
I feel alive
Only when it's dark out
Only when it's quiet
Lost all my strength
While gazing out
As powerlines rush
By like my life
I'm alive
A satellite
A satellite
Chorus:
Take courage in this thing
You're in a sleepless time
Your lonliness is fashioned
From the holiest of days
In the palace hear you sing
Hiding from the lies
Your orbit's
Left you stranded
Drifting in the sea
I cannot think
Here must be forgotten
All your aches and woes
I cannot move
Once was in the shadows
Now pulled forth in light
Come and take my hand child
Follow only me
Satellite
Satellite, satellite
(Chorus)
After the fall
It's a horrible thing
A secret thing
She won't be saved
It's a complex thing
Unusual thing
I saw the seasons change
An endless stream
Of days gone by
She turned
To see the faces
Can't she see
Just how sad they seem
After the rain
The road's so black
Was my heart so black
Dry like the leaves
It blows me away
It tears me away
The lyrics to Analog Missionary's song Satellite evoke a feeling of introspection and a sense of being lost. The imagery of falling asleep in the backseat with the radio on, and feeling alive only in the dark and quiet, creates a mood of solitude and reflection. The singer lost all strength while gazing out the backglass, as powerlines rush by like their life. The chorus encourages taking courage in a sleepless time, and how the loneliness felt is fashioned from the holiest of days. The singer is drifting in the sea and being left stranded in their orbit, unable to move or think. Until the satellite reaches out a hand, beckoning to follow, and finding solace in the unspoken existence of others.
The song speaks to the human condition of feeling isolated and alone, but finding solace in connection through a sense of humanness. The words take the listener on a journey of self-exploration, reminding us that we are all part of the same universal voyage, looking for a way back home. The music combines a low melodic bass line with ambient chords, creating an atmosphere that reinforces the feeling of being lost and drifting.
Line by Line Meaning
Falling asleep
Entering a state of slumber
In the backseat
Sitting at the back of a vehicle
The radio is on
The radio is playing
I feel alive
Feeling alert and aware
Only when it's dark out
This sensation of aliveness occurs only during the night
Only when it's quiet
This sensation of aliveness occurs only in moments of silence
Lost all my strength
Feeling depleted and weak
While gazing out
Looking intently through
The backglass
The rear window of the vehicle
As powerlines rush
Electricity cables moving quickly past
By like my life
And the passing cables mirror my life
I'm alive
I am reminded of my existence
A satellite
Like a man-made moon orbiting Earth
A satellite
Like a man-made moon orbiting Earth
Take courage in this thing
Be brave and find comfort in this
You're in a sleepless time
You are in a period of time without rest
Your loneliness is fashioned
Your isolation is constructed
From the holiest of days
From the most sacred of times
In the palace hear you sing
Hear your voice echoing throughout the palace
Hiding from the lies
Concealing yourself from the deceitful words
Your orbit's
The trajectory of your life has
Left you stranded
Left you alone and desolate
Drifting in the sea
Bobbing aimlessly in open waters
I cannot think
I am unable to process thoughts
Here must be forgotten
This place must be erased from memory
All your aches and woes
All of your pains and worries
I cannot move
I am unable to perform actions
Once was in the shadows
One was once a mysterious figure
Now pulled forth in light
Now being brought to the forefront
Come and take my hand child
Come with me, dear child
Follow only me
Trust and follow me
Satellite
Like a man-made moon orbiting Earth
Satellite
Like a man-made moon orbiting Earth
After the fall
After the collapse
It's a horrible thing
This is a dreadful experience
A secret thing
This is a clandestine happening
She won't be saved
She won't be rescued from this
It's a complex thing
It's a complicated occurrence
Unusual thing
A rarely-seen event
I saw the seasons change
I witnessed a shift in time and weather
An endless stream
A constantly flowing occurrence
Of days gone by
Of times that have passed
She turned
She looked back
To see the faces
To see the expressions
Can't she see
Is she incapable of realizing
Just how sad they seem
The extent of their sorrowful appearance
After the rain
Following the conclusion of the rainfall
The road's so black
The road appears dark and gloomy
Was my heart so black
Was my heart just as dark and gloomy
Dry like the leaves
Dehydrated like the foliage
It blows me away
It leaves me feeling bewildered
It tears me away
It forcefully rips me apart
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