ORION
Carolyn Malachi Lyrics

Hey, Space Cowboy.
Addressing someone as a Space Cowboy.

I want you in my interplanetary good vibe zone,
Expressing the desire for the person's company in a space-like environment.

Space Cowboy.
Repeating the person's identity.

Oh no, Space Cowboy.
Expressing a sudden concern for the person.

Don't be coy, Space Cowboy.
Encouraging the person to not be shy.

I'm a dish you'll enjoy.
Referring to oneself as someone the person will find attractive or interesting.

At least I will be when I get rid of these scales.
Admitting to having flaws and wanting to improve.

I'm all fins and tales.
Comparing oneself to a fish, hinting at a mermaid-like appearance.

You're all stars and fly and just like you
Comparing the person to celestial objects.

I like to stick to what I know, dear.
Admitting to preferring familiarity or routine.

Lately this water's been jail.
Metaphorically describing feeling trapped or stagnant.

I feel the need to get me some sky and,
Expressing the desire to venture out and explore.

just like you, I could use some variety.
Emphasizing the similarity in desires and implying a possible compatibility between the two.

Orion, oh oh, Orion.
Calling out to the constellation Orion.

I'm gon' let go; trust and fly with you.
Expressing willingness to take a risk and trust the person.

Oh, Orion.
Repeating the name of the constellation.

Let's go flyin'.
Suggesting a desire to go on a space adventure with the person.

If you can navigate through the Milky Way meet me somewhere in the clouds.
Challenging the person to meet a certain condition before continuing the journey together.

I don't wanna be just another planet.
Expressing a desire to be unique or special in the person's eyes.

I desire rings and moons and stars.
Expressing a desire for grandeur and awe-inspiring things.

Pluto has no oceans.
Referencing the fact that certain planets or celestial objects may not have the same qualities as Earth.

Venus has no rain.
Another reference to a planet's unique characteristics.

Do you even plan on sustaining me if I fly with you.
Questioning if the person is capable of providing for and supporting the singer's needs.

The weaknesses I carry when we're shoulder to shoulder, strolling kosher...
Acknowledging personal flaws and hinting at a romantic relationship between the two.

Love is a favored complexion; olive.
Comparing love to a type of skin tone or color.

I tan green.
Alluding to a possible mermaid-like appearance or unique characteristics.

Guess I'm easy to pass over.
Implying that the singer is overlooked or underrated.

A easy rewrite.
Referring to the ease of changing or altering one's perception.

A salty Levite without a birthright.
Making a Biblical reference and implying feeling lost or without direction.

Never will I marry.
Declaring a desire to never get married.

I don't need to be a wife especially if the title means I need to leave my life.
Rejecting the idea of conforming to societal norms or expectations in order to fulfill a certain role.

Ascend to your Netherlands.
Using a poetic phrase to express a desire for the person to reach their goals or potential.

Damn. What a master plan.
Expressing admiration or affirmation.

Catch a wild dove, slide a missile in her clutch, order her to hover where she drops it?!
Using a metaphor to describe the effects of love and potentially dangerous situations.

Love is suicide.
Making a bold statement about the risks and dangers of love.

You decide the mission.
Implying that the person holds a lot of power or influence in this situation.

Heart is the target.
Focusing on the importance of love or emotional connection.

Sorry for civilians caught up in the fray.
Making a military reference and expressing remorse for any innocents affected by the situation.

Oh, delay.
Expressing disappointment or frustration.

I'm beckoning you from my new pollution.
Referencing the metaphorical 'pollution' in the artist's life and calling out to the person to help or support them.

You is cruisin' for a brusin' and this ain't no carnival.
Warning the person of the potential dangers or consequences if they continue with their actions.

These are muddy waters.
Referencing a difficult or complicated situation.

Will not be a mother when I am still a daughter recovering from back hands.
Rejecting the idea of motherhood until the singer has fully recovered from past traumas or abuse.

Serve me.
Demanding or commanding the person's attention or assistance.

Compassion's in fashion.
Making a play on words to highlight the trend of showing care and empathy towards others.

Can you afford the label.
Challenging the person's capability of fulfilling what is required or expected.

Can you afford a stable relationship?
Asking if the person is truly capable of committing to a healthy and long-lasting relationship.