Space Monkey
Anya Marina Lyrics


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I've been on the ground, feet slowly draggin'
I've been on a bender for weeks but it feels like I'm on the wagon

You're out of range, high in the atmosphere
Cell phone's all but blown and it sounds like you gotta gotta get outta there

Houston, there's trouble here
I'm out of reach, out of love, and I'm mostly out of you
And just as I say the word impossible,
They tell me space monkeys landed on the moon

Not keeping track but the phone rang two days ago
My face is a map and the tears indicate I've got a ways to go

Houston, there's trouble here
I'm out of reach, out of love, and I'm mostly out of you
And just as I say the word unbearable,
They tell me space monkeys landed on the moon

"Are you happy or sad ... or just pms-ing?"
I know what he wants in his nonchalance ... I know it's pressing.

Houston, I'm asking you...
To give a shout out to all the peeps in the posse, yo
O.K., for real: Could you relay a message fast
To the astronaut who wanted to know?

Yes, I do, I do believe in the sun
And I do, I do concede there is one




And you ... do you believe in the one
Do you, do you do you believe...?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Anya Marina's "Space Monkey" explore the feelings of being disconnected both physically and emotionally. The repetition of "Houston, there's trouble here" establishes a sense of remoteness and desperation, as the singer is out of range and out of love. The opening lines indicate the singer's listlessness, having been on the ground for too long, feeling as though they are on the wagon despite not actually being there. The line "Cell phone's all but blown and it sounds like you gotta gotta get outta there" suggests that the person on the other end of the line is in some sort of danger, making the singer's isolation more worrisome.


As the song progresses, the singer's frustration grows. The line "And just as I say the word impossible, they tell me space monkeys landed on the moon" adds an element of surrealism to the lyrics, highlighting the disconnect between the singer's mundane problems and the larger achievements of humanity. The question of whether the astronaut on the moon believes in "the one," presumably referring to a higher power, adds a philosophical layer to the song. The final line "Do you, do you do you believe?" echoes the singer's own uncertainty about their place in the universe.


Line by Line Meaning

I've been on the ground, feet slowly draggin'
I have been feeling low and unenergetic.


I've been on a bender for weeks but it feels like I'm on the wagon
Despite partying for weeks, I actually feel like I've been abstaining from alcohol.


You're out of range, high in the atmosphere
You are unreachable, up in the sky.


Cell phone's all but blown and it sounds like you gotta gotta get outta there
My phone connection is terrible and it sounds like you need to leave wherever you are.


Houston, there's trouble here
I am in distress and need help.


I'm out of reach, out of love, and I'm mostly out of you
I feel disconnected both physically and emotionally, and I am losing touch with you.


And just as I say the word impossible,
Right after I say something can't be done...


They tell me space monkeys landed on the moon
...I find out that something even more improbable has happened.


Not keeping track but the phone rang two days ago
I haven't been paying attention to time, but it seems like it's been two days since we talked.


My face is a map and the tears indicate I've got a ways to go
I have been crying a lot and it shows that I still have a long journey ahead of me.


Houston, I'm asking you...
I need your help, Houston...


To give a shout out to all the peeps in the posse, yo
...to give a message to all my friends, yo.


O.K., for real: Could you relay a message fast
Seriously, can you pass along a message quickly?


To the astronaut who wanted to know?
There was an astronaut who was curious about something...


Yes, I do, I do believe in the sun
I believe in the existence of the sun.


And I do, I do concede there is one
...and I admit that it exists.


And you ... do you believe in the one
And you... do you believe in it?


Do you, do you do you believe...?
Do you really believe in it?




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