Far Out
Blur Lyrics


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I spy in the night sky, don't I?
Phoebe Io Elara
Leda Callisto Sinope
Janus Dione Portia, so many moons
Quiet in the sky at night
Hot in the Milky Way
Outside in
Vega Capella, Hadar
Rigel Barnard's Star
Antares, Aldebaran, Altair




Wolf 359 Betelgeuse
Sun, sun, sun, sun

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Blur's song "Far Out" references the stars and moon in the sky, evoking a sense of awe and wonder towards the universe. The opening line, "I spy in the night sky, don't I?" suggests a sense of introspection and self-awareness, as if the singer is reflecting on their place in the cosmos. The subsequent list of names, including Phoebe, Io, Elara, Leda, Callisto, Sinope, Janus, Dione, and Portia, are actually the names of Saturn's moons. The naming of these moons shows an appreciation for the beauty and mystery of the universe, and perhaps also implies a sense of longing for exploration and discovery beyond our planet.


The next verse brings attention to the Milky Way, which is described as being "hot" and "quiet." This juxtaposition of contradictory adjectives highlights the song's sense of tension and contrast. The quietness of the sky at night is contrasted with the hot and bustling Milky Way, which suggests a sense of excitement and wonder that is waiting to be discovered. The final lines of the song "Sun, sun, sun, sun" may be interpreted in a number of ways, but they seem to imply a sense of hope and optimism. As the song comes to a close, it seems to suggest that there is still so much to explore and discover in the universe, but that we should never lose sight of the beauty and wonder that is already here on Earth.


Line by Line Meaning

I spy in the night sky, don't I?
I am observing the night sky, right?


Phoebe Io Elara
These are names of some of the moons of the planet Jupiter


Leda Callisto Sinope
These are names of some of the moons of the planet Jupiter


Janus Dione Portia, so many moons
These are names of some of the moons of the planet Saturn


Quiet in the sky at night
The night sky seems peaceful and silent


Hot in the Milky Way
There is a lot of activity and energy in our galaxy, the Milky Way


Outside in
This may refer to stepping outside to observe the night sky


Vega Capella, Hadar
These are names of some of the brightest stars visible in the night sky


Rigel Barnard's Star
These are names of some of the stars visible in the night sky


Antares, Aldebaran, Altair
These are names of some of the brightest stars visible in the night sky


Wolf 359 Betelgeuse
These are names of some of the stars visible in the night sky


Sun, sun, sun, sun
This line may express the importance of the sun to life on Earth




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Alexander James, David Rowntree, Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon

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0:25 [Verse 1]
I spy in the night sky, don't I?
Phoebe, Io, Elara, Leda, Callisto, Sinope
Janus, Dione, Portia, so many moons
Quiet in the sky at night, hot in the Milky Way

1:04 [Verse 2]
Outside in
Vega, Capella, Hadar, Rigel, Barnard's Star
Antares, Aldebaran, Altair, Wolf 359
Betelgeuse, sun, sun, sun, sun

1:24 [Outro]
Sun, sun, sun, sun
Sun, sun, sun, sun
Sun, sun, sun, sun
Sun, sun, sun, sun
Sun, sun, sun, sun



@user-ip9yu7lp1q

0:25 [Verse 1]
I spy in the night sky, don't I?
Phoebe, Io, Elara, Leda, Callisto, Sinope
Janus, Dione, Portia, so many moons
Quiet in the sky at night, hot in the Milky Way

1:04 [Verse 2]
Outside in
Vega, Capella, Hadar, Rigel, Barnard's Star
Antares, Aldebaran, Altair, Wolf 359
Betelgeuse, sun,



All comments from YouTube:

@ellietur0019

Alex should sing in more songs tbh

@manuelabriones6906

he sings in me me me's hanging around it's on YouTube

@ellietur0019

Manuela Briones yeh i know i don't really like that song much tbh haha

@akkaksjdjjwjjs

No he shouldn’t

@Pulpnotfiction

He really shouldn’t 🥰

@garden2571

i genuinely love alex's voice, it's a shame he doesn't sing more

@nefer9256

to anyone else who likes his voice

try out "Alex's song (demo)"

@mr.sillyman.

True

@neviatha

​@@nefer9256....or even check out his solo output.

@therollingbeachfloyd645

Sun sun sun sun sun sun sun sun.....

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