Satellite
Dave Matthews Band (Live at Luther College) Lyrics
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Like a diamond in the sky
How I wonder
Satellite strung from the moon
And the world your balloon
Peeping tom for the mother station
Winter's cold spring erases
Everything good needs replacing
Look up, look down all around, hey satellite
Satellite headlines read
Someone's secrets you've seen
Eyes and ears have been
Satellite dish in my yard
Tell me more, tell me more
Who's the king of your satellite castle?
Winter's cold spring erases
And the calm away by the storm is chasing
Everything good needs replacing
Look up, look down all around, hey satellite
Rest high above the clouds; no restriction
Television we bounce 'round the world
And while I spend these hours
Five senses reeling
I laugh about this weatherman's satellite eyes
Satellite in my eyes
Like a diamond in the sky
How I wonder
Satellite strung from the moon
And the world your balloon
Peeping tom for the mother station
Winter's cold spring erases
And the calm away the storm is chasing
Everything good needs replacing
Look up, look down all around, hey satellite
Rest high above the clouds, no restriction
Television, we bounce 'round this world
And while I spend these hours
Five senses reeling
I laugh about this weatherman's satellite eyes
The song Satellite by Dave Matthews is about the power of the media and technology on society. The lyrics talk about a satellite in the sky as it is seen through the eyes of the singer. The singer notes that the satellite is like a diamond in the sky, and wonders about its impact. The satellite is hanging in the sky, and the world is its balloon, as it is broadcasting to the world below. The singer notes that the satellite is like a peeping Tom for the mother station, meaning that it is broadcasting information to the world from a distance.
The chorus talks about how everything good needs replacing, and how the storm is chasing away the calm. This may refer to the idea that we need new technology to replace the old, or that the media is always chasing new stories to keep the public's attention. The satellite is shown to have a powerful impact, as it is able to read someone's secrets and hear what they are saying. The singer questions who is the king of the satellite castle, which could be a reference to the power and control over information.
The chorus repeats, and the song ends with the imagery of the satellite in the sky, high above the clouds, with no restrictions. The television bounces around the world, giving us access to information from all corners of the world. Despite the power of this technology, the singer notes that they are simply spending their hours laughing about the weatherman's satellite eyes. This may be a nod to the idea that while technology can bring us closer together, it can also be a source of amusement and entertainment, rather than true connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Satellite in my eyes
I see a satellite up in the sky using my eyes as the medium
Like a diamond in the sky
It is shining dazzlingly bright like a diamond
How I wonder
I am curious about this amazing phenomenon
Satellite strung from the moon
The satellite is attached to the moon, floating in space
And the world your balloon
It travels the world as if it's a balloon floating in the sky
Peeping Tom for the mother station
It's like a voyeur for the main station, gathering information from a distance
Winter's cold spring erases
The seasons change and time passes by
And the calm away by the storm is chasing
Chaos and confusion follow, taking away the peace
Everything good needs replacing
All good things come to an end and need to be replaced
Look up, look down all around, hey satellite
We can find the satellite everywhere, even if we look up and down
Satellite headlines read
The headlines are about the satellite and its activities
Someone's secrets you've seen
The satellite has seen secrets that belong to someone
Eyes and ears have been
It has been the medium for transmitting data, using eyes and ears
Satellite dish in my yard
I have a satellite dish in my yard capturing data from the satellite
Tell me more, tell me more
I want to know more about the satellite and its activities
Who's the king of your satellite castle?
Who controls the satellite and its operations?
Rest high above the clouds; no restriction
The satellite is far away from Earth, with no restrictions to its movement
Television we bounce 'round the world
We use the satellite to broadcast TV signals around the world
And while I spend these hours
While I spend my time here
Five senses reeling
My senses are overwhelmed with all the information the satellite provides
I laugh about this weatherman's satellite eyes
I find it amusing how the satellite can even provide weather information
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAVID JOHN MATTHEWS
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Satellite in my eyes
Like a diamond in the sky
How I wonder
Satellite strung from the moon
And the world your balloon
Peeping Tom for the mother station
Winter's cold spring erases
And the calm away by the storm is chasen
Everything good needs replacing
Look up, look down, all around, hey satellite
Satellite headlines read
Someone's secrets you've seen
Eyes and ears have been
Satellite dish in my yard
Tell me more, tell me more
Who's the king of your Satellite Castle?
Winter's cold spring recinds
And the calm away by the storm is chasen
Everything good needs replacing
Look up, look down, all around, hey satellite
Rest high above the clouds no restriction
Television we bounce round the world
And while I spend these hours
Five senses reeling
I laugh about the weatherman's satellite eyes
Satellite in my eyes
Like a diamond in the sky
How I wonder
Satellite strung from the moon
And the world your balloon
Peeping Tom for the mother station
Winter's cold spring erases
And the calm away by the storm is chasen
Everything good needs replacing
Look up, look down, all around, hey satellite
Rest high above the clouds no restriction
Television we bounce round the world
And while I spend these hours
Five senses reeling
I laugh about the weatherman's satellite eyes
@angelawhetsell758
We danced together for the first time at my Prom. We danced our first dance as a husband and wife to this same song. We have been married for over 21 years. Thank you DMB so very much.
@blahblahblah7407
My hubs & I have been married for 19yrs. 20yrs ago, on Valentine's Day, we left for deployment for Iraq. My hubs sang Crash Into Me in my ear mid flight.
@blahblahblah7407
❤
@ericbogar9665
21 years? Sounds depressing. 😂😂
@blahblahblah7407
@@ericbogar9665 probably for whomever was married to you.🤣
@donkeysaurusrex7881
It sounds like you had a beautiful and perfect life.
@kirstenasmusrussell2683
My dad used to play/sing this song to me as a baby and i would fall asleep every time and now i play it to get my son to sleep. Forever love this song 💙
@SHALAt22
cool dad.
@livinginOrwells1984
As did I for my son Kirsten, THAT"S really cool :)
@stevenmartin1677
Your probably early 20's too