There are also other artists using the name Blockhead
2) A Swiss darkwave band
3) A Japanese punk band
4) A hardcore punk band from Washington, DC
5) A hardcore punk band from Vancouver, BC, Canada with members of Koszmar / SNØB
2) 'Blockhead' is also the name of a Swiss Darkwave band that existed in the early/mid 90s.
3) A melodic-punk band from Saitama, Japan also goes by 'BLOCKHEAD', forming in 2003, having released their first self-titled album mid-2008 under the ChAoS label. The members are vox/guitar Hajime Tayasu, chorus/bass Namiki Ryuta, and drummer Uehara Daisuke.
Additionally, it's a one-off pseudonym used by Pet Shop Boys' Chris Lowe, who created music for the Blockhead brand of sunscreen products. His theme was remixed by James Bright, and this version was available on React's 2004 Café Mambo compilation.
Farewell Spaceman
Blockhead Lyrics
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Goodbye, oh me oh my!
Yesterday I heard my lover sigh
Goodbye, oh me oh my!
Yesterday I heard my lover sigh
Goodbye, oh me oh my!
Yesterday I heard my lover sigh
Atmosphere breathable
Radiation minimal
Barometric pressure
Thirty point oh two
The lyrics of Blockhead's song "Farewell Spaceman" speak of the feeling of loss and longing for a loved one. The repetition of the lines "Yesterday I heard my lover sigh, Goodbye, oh me oh my!" create a sense of the repetitive nature of grief and the desire to hold onto the memories of the past. The lines evoke a feeling of helplessness in the face of change and loss, and the longing to hold on to the past despite its fleeting nature.
The bridge of the song provides insight into the context of the lover's departure. The lines "Atmosphere breathable, Radiation minimal, Barometric pressure, Thirty point oh two" hint at a space-themed narrative. The details provided in the bridge create a sense of scientific detachment, quantifying the environment and creating a sense of isolation. This imagery is juxtaposed with the earlier emotional imagery, highlighting the distance and loss of connection that the lover's departure has created.
Overall, the lyrics of "Farewell Spaceman" speak to the universal experience of mourning and the desire to hold onto what we have lost. The song creates a sense of nostalgia and longing, both for a lost love and for the past more broadly.
Line by Line Meaning
Yesterday I heard my lover sigh
I remember hearing my partner let out a big sigh the day before
Goodbye, oh me oh my!
They said goodbye with an expression of sadness and disbelief
Atmosphere breathable
The air is safe to breathe
Radiation minimal
There's not much harmful radiation here
Barometric pressure
The pressure of the atmosphere
Thirty point oh two
It's at a very specific measurement of pressure, which is 30.02
Writer(s): James Anthony Simon
Contributed by Xavier G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Evelyn
Freaking amazing song.. can’t believe I barely discovered it recently
Geoff Stark
this song is for anyone who's ever dreamed of reaching escape velocity.
Scott Williams
What a totally refreshing piece of musical - art.
Clarence Burkhart
Is it me or does anyone else think that Blockhead is amazing ! I really dig there beat ! It's so retro ✌💪❤
Steven Reimer
What a great sound! So original!
bug guy
Blockhead still killin. Forever the worlds greatest producer
ADifferentMethod13
Oh F%$! Yessss! Love when I find just absolute gems like this!!! Absolutly killed it! This is just some funky, silky smooth ,grimy loveliness!! Lol thank you for sharing i thoroughly enjoyed every minute of that!!!
headeraser
🤜🤛
DpathosJ
Great album!
Tony
SOO glad I found these guys, Blockhead will now be the background music to most if not all of my psychedelic trips!! Fucking amazingly crafted tracks