Bad Astronaut was an experimental/punk band founded in 2000 by Joey Cape, s… Read Full Bio ↴Bad Astronaut was an experimental/punk band founded in 2000 by Joey Cape, singer from Lagwagon. In Bad Astronaut, Cape explores a new style of pop, with lyrics often about deep and intricate personal matters.

Following the suicide of drummer and longtime friend Derrick Plourde (who was also the original drummer for Lagwagon) in 2005, Bad Astronaut has disbanded. Their third and final full-length album, entitled Twelve Small Steps, One Giant Disappointment, was released in 2006 on Fat Wreck Chords.

In 2007, Joey started another project called Afterburner. They have released 4 acoustic songs via their Myspace page.

Single
Bad Astronaut Lyrics

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Day one just starting to make it my obsession 4 AM,
Two stars, drunk in hell, waiting for sun.
Day two I call you by mistake
“Hello, how are you, I’m fine, I miss you too”
You don’t give a shit
There’s another town to hit
There’s another girl, she’ll surely
Destroy my world

A single good morning, a well good night
An overture’s ending as curtains rise
Pay the bail again
Pay the man at the front just for the memories
Time to crash on the long drive
See old friends and tell them how I died
Some small words say you’re alive
A thinly veiled disguise
They see that look in your eyes
A single good evening, a well goodbye
The worst of intentions or wasted lives
A sentence, a segue, allying by the wayside
I’m not the one who wanted this Goodnight
Kiss doesn’t feel the same in long distance
Goodbye kiss doesn’t feel the same

Goodbye kiss doesn’t feel the same
Goodbye kiss doesn’t feel the same at all

Overall Meaning

The song "Single" by Bad Astronaut explores the theme of loneliness and longing in the context of a failing relationship. The first verse establishes the setting, with the singer staying up late and feeling obsessed with someone they miss. They make a mistake by calling this person, only to realize that they don't care anymore. The second verse jumps ahead in time, where the singer is on the road, paying for memories and crashing with old friends. But even in these moments of connection, the distance and isolation are still present, with the singer acknowledging the futility of their situation. The chorus, with its repetition of "goodbye kiss doesn't feel the same," highlights the ultimate failure of the relationship, despite the singer's attempts to hold onto it.

Overall, "Single" is a poignant reflection on the pain of being alone, even when surrounded by people and memories. The lyrics convey a sense of sadness and desperation, as the singer struggles to find meaning and connection in their life. The repetition of certain phrases ("goodbye kiss doesn't feel the same") underscores the sense of futility and frustration that permeates the song. At the same time, there is a sense of resilience and determination in the singer's voice; even if they cannot save their relationship, they are still trying to hold onto something.

Line by Line Meaning

Day one just starting to make it my obsession 4 AM,
Starting on the first day of this journey, it has become an all-consuming obsession, even at 4 AM.

Two stars, drunk in hell, waiting for sun.
Feeling lost and helpless, stuck in a metaphorical hell and waiting for something to change.

Day two I call you by mistake / “Hello, how are you, I’m fine, I miss you too”
On the second day, I accidentally call the person I miss and pretend everything is fine, even though I miss them deeply.

You don’t give a shit / There’s another town to hit / There’s another girl, she’ll surely / Destroy my world
The other person doesn't care, as they have other places to go and people to see, and I fear that the next person will cause me the same emotional pain.

A single good morning, a well good night / An overture’s ending as curtains rise
Each day starts and ends with a polite greeting, yet it feels like a performance coming to a close as the curtain falls.

Pay the bail again / Pay the man at the front just for the memories
Spending money to relive old memories and feel alive again, even if it means dealing with the consequences.

Time to crash on the long drive / See old friends and tell them how I died / Some small words say you’re alive / A thinly veiled disguise / They see that look in your eyes
Driving for a long time until exhaustion sets in, catching up with old friends and telling them stories of my struggles, while hiding my true emotions behind a thin mask that some can still see through.

A single good evening, a well goodbye / The worst of intentions or wasted lives / A sentence, a segue, allying by the wayside / I’m not the one who wanted this Goodnight
Each goodbye feels final, filled with regret and the realization that either our intentions were misguided or our time was wasted. The moment passes quickly, and I am left wondering how it came to this.

Kiss doesn’t feel the same in long distance / Goodbye kiss doesn’t feel the same / Goodbye kiss doesn’t feel the same / Goodbye kiss doesn’t feel the same at all
Even though we may say our goodbyes with a kiss, it doesn't feel the same when we are far apart. The goodbye kiss loses its meaning and leaves us feeling empty and alone.

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