(2/2/20): What was the recording process behind the track like? “We sped it up when we tracked the vocals, so that the vocals sound a bit pitched down.” ~ Reddit
(9/24/21): “That song was started on a simple chord progression and with the riff, that was the genesis of the song which is just the melody that starts the song, and then all the other parts grew out of that. It came to that title, Space Song, on its own accord. That song is addressing ‘where do you sit in the order of existence, where do you sit,’ and from the minutia of a romance to the questions of existence. It’s funny how they’re such a similar question when you think about it.” ~ Alex, KINK-FM
(9/24/21): “Within the song, there’s emotions. If you look at the lyrics, there’s clear and simple little symbols. There’s heartbreak, there’s sorrow, there’s a want to escape; there’s so many things inside of it, we believe. Calling it Space Song, sometimes we find titles and they just fit. Some of my earliest, fondest memories of that song were playing it live, it always felt like it had this thing in it, like you were disappearing into the ether. Alex said it’s abstract, but it’s not abstract with nothing inside of it. There’s a lot of little pieces and you make what you want from that.” ~ Victoria, KINK-FM.
(2/16/22): “It’s like this comet that’s doing its own thing, that’s super fun and ridiculous. It’s also beyond our ability to control or understand, and that is relaxing to me. I am definitely a child of chaos, and something that calms me is understanding that there’s beauty in chaos, but you have to let go. I have never tried to understand ‘Space Song’ and I don’t want to. You respect it and you leave it alone. I don’t need to analyze it because I’m grateful for it. I don’t think it’s just that song, but if that is the gateway, then I’m happy about it. We both feel lucky that younger people keep discovering us and we’re able to keep making records.” ~ Victoria, Pitchfork
Space Song
Beach House Lyrics
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You held on tight
From an empty seat
A flash of light
It will take a while
To make you smile
Somewhere in these eyesI'm on your side
You wide-eyed girls
You get it right
Fall back into place
Fall back into place
Tender is the night
For a broken heart
Who will dry your eyes
When it falls apart?
What makes this fragile world go 'round?
Were you ever lost?
Was she ever found?
Somewhere in these eyes
Fall back into place
Fall back into place
Fall back into place
Fall back into place
Fall back into place
Fall back into place
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Fall back into place
Fall back into place
Fall back into place
Fall back into place
Fall back into place
Fall back into
The lyrics to Beach House's Space Song are full of emotion and introspection. The opening lines set the scene for a tender moment late at night, with the singer being held tightly by someone. It is clear that there is a sense of longing and uncertainty in the air, as symbolized by the "empty seat" and "flash of light." The chorus then speaks to the struggle to make the person smile, and the singer's desire to be on their side.
The second verse continues with a reference to F. Scott Fitzgerald's Tender is the Night, and the pain of a broken heart. The question of what makes the world go 'round is a universal one, and the songwriter asks it in the context of trying to understand love and the nature of relationships. The repeated refrain of "fall back into place" speaks to the cyclical nature of life, where things may seem to fall apart but eventually come back together.
Line by Line Meaning
It was late at night
The scene is set in the middle of the night
You held on tight
Someone is holding onto another person with a firm grip
From an empty seat
The person holding on is not sitting in a seat
A flash of light
A bright light suddenly appeared
It will take a while
Something will take some time to happen
To make you smile
The person being addressed is not currently happy
Somewhere in these eyes
There is a hidden message in the singer's eyes
I'm on your side
The artist is offering support and loyalty to the person being addressed
You wide-eyed girls
The artist is addressing a group of girls who are curious and observant
You get it right
The girls are knowledgeable and accurate
Fall back into place
Things will return to how they were initially
Tender is the night
The night is gentle and sensitive
For a broken heart
Someone with a broken heart is experiencing the night's tenderness
Who will dry your eyes
The singer is questioning who will comfort and support the person being addressed
When it falls apart?
In the face of disappointment or failure, who can be relied upon for help?
What makes this fragile world go 'round?
The artist is pondering the nature of existence and what drives humanity forward
Were you ever lost?
The artist is questioning whether the person being addressed has ever felt hopeless or uncertain
Was she ever found?
The singer is questioning whether the person they are discussing ever found their way or purpose in life
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Alex Kristian Scally, Victoria Garance Alixe Legrand
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Berkybot
For those of you struggling, keep struggling. Keep fighting; it’s what makes us human right? Our will. Our spirit. If you choose to give up, you may find contentment or happiness on the other side. But you don’t know that. Would you rather die having fought, struggled, clawed your way to the bitter end, or just quit?
It’s called the easy way out for a reason.
If what’s hard scares you, it’s ok. It’s scares us all. But in having fought, whether we find happiness by the end of the battle or not, you can be content in yourself; in the fact that you never gave up. We weren’t born to be lazy and to do what’s easy. What purpose do we have if we choose not challenge ourselves? Just like a weightlifter fights for every rep, fight for every day. In the struggle we can find peace, at the end. Hard things suck. That’s why we must do them. We aren’t perfect. We never can be. But we can be the best possible person we can be. That means taking responsibility for your life; happy or not.
I see people talking about being yourself and accepting yourself for who you are. This is hurting you more than it’s helping, let me explain. We all have beautiful and unique personalities and minds, but we aren’t all beautiful people. If we try to accept ourselves for who we are and it doesn’t make the pain go away, then we need to make a change. Acceptance is easier than responsibility. That’s why its so appealing. But how can we accept ourselves when every day we give into the temptation, or we neglect our responsibilities, or refuse to keep our head up? We can’t. We can’t stomach it. Instead of accepting ourselves, we must accept responsibility. Crying out at the world won’t make it better. Complaining won’t make it better. Sitting around won’t make it better. Get up. And make a change. Pick your head up, be brave, you can be confident, you’ve just never tried. You must have confidence in yourself; in what you are capable of should you choose to try.
I love you. I love you all, despite your flaws, sins, and shortcomings. The only thing we can accept about ourselves is that we aren’t perfect, and we will make mistakes. But it’s striving to never make those mistakes again that will give us purpose and meaning. Remember: someone loves you; no matter how hated, rejected, or alone you feel, someone loves you. I hurt for the people that fail to recognize I love them, as do others, even if they don’t realize it.
Life is hard. And that is why we must meet it head on, with every ounce of our will we must fight. For each other, for those who struggle, we struggle. To give hope to those who have none. We are all brothers and sisters. And we must all take care of each other. As I listen to this music I want to cry, but I won’t, i will continue to do all I can to support my brothers and sisters. I don’t cry so they can. I hope one day the people I stay strong for can do the same for another.
I will be praying for all of you. Now get some sleep Kings and Queens.
@vibemusic.
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joy,depression,happiness and last nostalgia years came from this song what a beautiful world back in the days.
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exactly same with me
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i soon as i heard this song playing i was like: "NO WAY THEY USE THIS SONG!!!!!"
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yes exactly