Walking
C.C.S Lyrics
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Blinds pulled (blinds pulled)
Lights low (lights low)
Flames high (flames high)
My body (my body)
My body
My body
My body
Is walking in space
My soul is in orbit
With God face to face
Floating, flipping
Flying, tripping
Tripping from Pottsville to Mainline
Tripping from Mainline to Moonville
Tripping from Potsville to Starlight ["pot"sville]
Tripping from Starlight to Moonville
On a rocket to
The Fourth Dimension
Total self awareness
The intention
My mind is as clear as country air
I feel my flesh, all colors mesh
Red black
Blue brown
Yellow crimson
Green orange
Purple pink
Violet white
White white
White white
White white
All the clouds are cumuloft
Walking in space
Oh my God your skin is soft
I love your face
How dare they try to end this beauty?
How dare they try to end this beauty?
To keep us under foot
They bury us in soot
Pretending it's a chore
To ship us off to war
In this dive
We rediscover sensation
In this dive
We rediscover sensation
Walking in space
We find the purpose of peace
The beauty of life
You can no longer hide
Our eyes are open
Our eyes are open
Our eyes are open
Our eyes are open
Wide wide wide!
The lyrics to C.C.S.'s song "Walking in Space" depict a powerful and transcendental experience. The opening lines set the scene with doors locked, blinds pulled, and lights low, emphasizing a closed-off and intimate atmosphere. The contrasting image of flames high suggests both danger and intensity.
The repetition of the phrase "my body" emphasizes a personal journey, hinting at a detachment from the physical realm. The chorus, "My body is walking in space, my soul is in orbit with God face to face," conveys a sense of being untethered from earthly constraints and experiencing a spiritual connection.
The verses describe a series of psychedelic trips, moving from Pottsville to Mainline, Starlight to Moonville. These locations can be interpreted metaphorically, representing different states of consciousness or dimensions. The mention of the "Fourth Dimension" further emphasizes the exploration of unknown territories and a search for self-awareness.
The lyrics also touch on societal issues, criticizing those who try to suppress beauty and manipulate others. The lines "To keep us under foot, they bury us in soot, pretending it's a chore, to ship us off to war" suggest manipulation and oppression by those in power. However, the song offers a sense of hope and defiance, encouraging the rediscovery of sensation and the purpose of peace.
Overall, "Walking in Space" evokes a sense of liberation and transcendence, inviting listeners to break free from societal constraints and explore new dimensions of existence.
Line by Line Meaning
Doors locked (doors locked)
Securing the entrance by locking it
Blinds pulled (blinds pulled)
Covering the windows by pulling the blinds
Lights low (lights low)
Dimming the lights
Flames high (flames high)
Intensifying the flames
My body (my body)
Referring to one's physical self
My body
Still emphasizing one's physical self
Is walking in space
Metaphorically moving through an unknown, limitless environment
My soul is in orbit
Spiritually connected and revolving around
With God face to face
In direct communication or encounter with a higher power
Floating, flipping
Effortlessly suspended and turning
Flying, tripping
Soaring and stumbling simultaneously
Tripping from Pottsville to Mainline
Moving erratically from one place to another
Tripping from Mainline to Moonville
Continuing to move aimlessly across various locations
On a rocket to The Fourth Dimension
Embarking on a journey to an unknown realm beyond comprehension
Total self awareness
Complete understanding and insight about oneself
The intention
The purpose or aim
My mind is as clear as country air
Having a tranquil and unclouded state of mind
I feel my flesh, all colors mesh
Experiencing unity and harmony among different races
Red black
Expressing the colors red and black
Blue brown
Indicating the colors blue and brown
Yellow crimson
Denoting the colors yellow and crimson
Green orange
Representing the colors green and orange
Purple pink
Signifying the colors purple and pink
Violet white
Conveying the colors violet and white
White white
Emphasizing the color white
All the clouds are cumuloft
Describing the clouds as fluffy and elevated
Walking in space
Continuing the metaphorical journey through the unknown
Oh my God your skin is soft
Expressing admiration for the tenderness and touch of someone's skin
I love your face
Feeling strong affection towards someone's facial features
How dare they try to end this beauty?
Questioning the audacity of attempting to destroy something so beautiful
To keep us under foot
To oppress and control us
They bury us in soot
They conceal us in dirt and darkness
Pretending it's a chore
Falsely portraying it as a duty or task
To ship us off to war
To send us into battle
In this dive
Within this place or situation
We rediscover sensation
We regain the ability to feel and experience
Walking in space
Continuing the metaphorical journey through the unknown
We find the purpose of peace
Discovering the true meaning and goal of tranquility
The beauty of life
The aesthetic appeal and wonder of existence
You can no longer hide
Others can no longer conceal themselves
Our eyes are open
Our vision is now enlightened
Wide wide wide!
Extremely open and expansive!
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Galt MacDermot, Gerome Ragni, James Rado
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@michaelholmes4374
Went to Blackpool for day trip with two friends put this on the jukebox in 71 best of times miss them greatly
@ryszardkomorowski
Pierwszy raz usłyszałem ten Utwór w 1971 roku i słucham Go do dziś .
@CarlBrownsBSA
Thanks for all the positive comments everyone. I was hoping that, after finding this song again after so many years, others would remember it also.
@episkopi08
Such laid back music can't go without a public comment "Love It".
@sandieharrison7499
Loved it my kind of music takes me back to when I was at home growing up when I was about 14 ❤️😘
@bhoyardee
Crank this beauty up and it'll blow anything, and I mean ANYTHING off the face of the earth!! I loved it in '71 and love it 10 times more now. You just can't get anything like this now. Thanks for posting this Carl.
@paultaylor7082
What a set of horns....Marvellous. Written by Donovan, no less, vocals by the wonderful Alexis Korner....
@fourkneekate
A great song to come from a great year. Bring on back the good days of real records.
@u024810625
One of the best songs ever produced
@stevenlovell3466
Alexis Korner’s musical signature written all over this. Outstanding.