Living In Space
David Kilgour Lyrics
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It's all over your face
But I can see you're in the human race
I lost touch, it's all over your face
Na na na na, na na na na na na
You lost that summer feeling long ago
Lost that summer feeling, way back
I'm in a far off town shaking right out of your life
I can't get out of you, I want to turn off my mind
Na na na na, na na na na na na
I lost that summer feeling way back
Lost that summer feeling, way back
Na na na na, na na na na na na
Na na na na, na na na na na na
Lost that summer feeling long ago
Lost that summer feeling way back
Lost that summer feeling long ago
The opening lines of “Living in Space” by David Kilgour suggest a sense of detachment from the world and one’s surroundings. The lyrics imply that the singer is observing someone who appears to be aloof and distant from society, as if living in a world beyond the comprehension of others. However, despite this assertion, the singer can tell that this person is still very much a part of the “human race” and not completely removed from reality. The chorus, with its repetition of “na na na na”, acts as a sort of musical punctuation or commentary on the verses, as if to emphasize the sense of disconnection between the singer and the object of their observation.
The second verse opens with the phrase “lost that summer feeling”, a callback to the famous song “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” by the Righteous Brothers. This association immediately sets the mood for a kind of wistful nostalgia, as if the singer is lamenting something that they can never retrieve. The repetition of the line “lost that summer feeling” furthers this nostalgic vibe, suggesting a longing for a simpler, more carefree time that has since passed. The end of the song, with its final repetition of “lost that summer feeling long ago”, further reinforces this sense of melancholy and finality.
Line by Line Meaning
You think you're living in space
You believe that you are disconnected and living in isolation
It's all over your face
Your facial expressions reveal your supposed detachment from society
But I can see you're in the human race
Despite the suggestion of being aloof, you are, in fact, just a part of the greater human community
I lost touch, it's all over your face
I am no longer connected to you and your sense of detachment is apparent in your expression
Na na na na, na na na na na na
Non-verbal, musical transition
You lost that summer feeling long ago
The carefree joy of summer is a distant memory
Lost that summer feeling, way back
The feeling of freedom associated with summer has been gone for an extended period
I'm in a far off town shaking right out of your life
I am physically distant, and our relationship is disintegrating
I can't get out of you, I want to turn off my mind
I can't escape your influence, and I want to stop thinking about you
Lost that summer feeling long ago
The feeling of freedom associated with summer has been gone for an extended period
Lost that summer feeling way back
The carefree joy of summer is a distant memory
Na na na na, na na na na na na
Non-verbal, musical transition
Na na na na, na na na na na na
Non-verbal, musical transition
Lost that summer feeling long ago
The feeling of freedom associated with summer has been gone for an extended period
Contributed by Gabriel E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.