Direct Hit is a pop punk band from Milwaukee, WI. Beginning in 2008, they r… Read Full Bio ↴Direct Hit is a pop punk band from Milwaukee, WI. Beginning in 2008, they released a series of EPs through their bandcamp, from which a full-length, "Domesplitter," was eventually compiled in 2011. Direct Hit's second full-length, "Brainless God," was released in September 2013 on Red Scare Industries. Most recently, the band signed to Fat Wreck Chords for the release of their third album, "Wasted Mind."

Between 2010 and 2012, the band also contributed songs to split EPs shared with Mixtapes, Tit Patrol, the Jetty Boys, The Haverchucks, Hold Tight!, and Braver.

On past tours, Direct Hit has traveled and played alongside NOFX, Masked Intruder, PEARS, Mean Jeans, Tenement, and Red City Radio, and the band is currently booked to open for the first three weeks of Reel Big Fish's January/February 2017 tour with Anti-Flag.

In Orbit
Direct Hit! Lyrics

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We left in rocket ships, just like the cartoon strips,
or movie scripts we've seen up on projection screens

We left the earth for a new place of worth
that we could call our own, without resistance no

And we'll stay up all night before we sleep all day
and forget about our planet, blown away

Cause it's just me and you and a small robot crew
that serves us tea for two in the orbit of the moon

We've got just two months time before rescue arrives,
our crimes are left behind, we've all got peace of mind

So why should we subject ourselves to the rigor and drudgery of a new world

When we could just stay up all night before we sleep all day
and forget about our planet, blown away

Cause it's just me and you and a small robot crew
that serves us tea for two in the orbit of the moon

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Direct Hit!'s song "In Orbit" describe a couple who has left Earth in rocket ships in order to start a new life on a new planet. They are accompanied by a small crew, including a robot who serves them tea. The couple has left behind their problems and "crimes" on Earth, and are enjoying a carefree life in the orbit of the moon. They have no intention of returning to Earth, and wonder why they should subject themselves to the struggles of a new world when they are content in their current situation.

The lyrics of "In Orbit" reflect a common human desire to escape from the difficulties and stresses of everyday life. The couple in the song has decided to take matters into their own hands and leave the planet altogether, finding solace in the company of each other and their mechanical companions. The imagery of rocket ships and robot servants adds a sense of whimsy to the lyrics, underscoring the fantasy nature of the song.

Overall, "In Orbit" is a fun and lighthearted song that encourages listeners to embrace their inner astronaut and dream of adventure among the stars.

Line by Line Meaning

We left in rocket ships, just like the cartoon strips, or movie scripts we've seen up on projection screens
We departed from Earth in spacecraft, similar to those depicted in cartoons and movies we have watched on screens.

We left the earth for a new place of worth that we could call our own, without resistance no
We departed from Earth to find a new planet where we could settle and create our own society without any opposition.

And we'll stay up all night before we sleep all day and forget about our planet, blown away
We will stay awake at night, sleep during the day, and not dwell on the decimation of our old planet.

Cause it's just me and you and a small robot crew that serves us tea for two in the orbit of the moon
There are only two of us and a few robots, and they serve us tea as we reside in the orbit of the moon.

We've got just two months time before rescue arrives, our crimes are left behind, we've all got peace of mind
We have only a couple of months before we are rescued. All of our transgressions have been abandoned, and we are content.

So why should we subject ourselves to the rigor and drudgery of a new world
Why should we subject ourselves to the arduous and monotonous routine of establishing ourselves in a new world?

When we could just stay up all night before we sleep all day and forget about our planet, blown away
We could just remain awake at night, sleep during the day, and disregard the tragedy of our ruined planet.

Cause it's just me and you and a small robot crew that serves us tea for two in the orbit of the moon
There are only two of us and a few robots, and they serve us tea while we reside in the orbit of the moon.

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