They incorporated the sounds of string ensembles, vocoders and dub echos into rock songs, thereby creating a very sophisticated studio version of rock. The musical content of ELO songs often went far beyond usual chord structures, mixing pop songwriting with classical romanticism and synthesized sounds. The band claim that their music ‘picks up where The Beatles left off.’
Formed in 1970 by Roy Wood, Jeff Lynne and Bev Bevan (the remaining members of the 1960s rock group The Move). The band used cellos, violin, horns and woodwinds to give their music a classical sound. This was an idea Roy Wood initially had while with The Move, to take rock music in a new direction. In 1970 when Carl Wayne left the The Move, Jeff Lynne, front man with fellow Brum band Idle Race, responded to Wood’s second invitation to join the line-up, with the lure of starting the new band. To help finance the fledgling project, two more Move albums were released during the recording of their eponymous first album in 1971 which produced the UK hit 10538 Overture. In the US this album was released with the mistaken title of No Answer, due to a mix-up with an uncompleted telephone call to the American label and subsequent secretarial message.
However, tensions soon surfaced between Roy Wood and Jeff Lynne. With most of the media attention focused on Roy Wood, differences in musical direction, and a disastrous first live outing, it was no surprise when the band went through the first of its many line-up changes as Wood took Hugh McDowell and Bill Hunt with him to form Wizzard. Despite the music press’s predictions that the band would fold without Wood, Jeff Lynne stepped up to lead the band, with Bevan remaining on drums, bassist Richard Tandy switching to moog synthesizer, Michael d’Albuquerque on bass, Mike Edwards, Colin Walker (cello) and Wilfred Gibson replacing Steve Woolam on violin. They released ELO 2 in 1973, from which came their first U.S. chart hit, a hugely elaborate version of the Chuck Berry classic Roll Over Beethoven. After their second album, violinist Gibson was dismissed and replaced by Mik Kaminski. They also released On the Third Day in 1973, with Mike Edwards playing all the cello parts due to Colin Walker leaving the band. Later that same year saw the return of Hugh McDowell, who had jumped ship the year previous, to replace cellist Colin Walker.
In 1974 Lynne hired a thirty-piece orchestra, choir and Louis Clark, then began work on the next LP Eldorado, A Symphony, a concept album about dreams, scoring their first U.S. Top Ten hit with Can’t Get It Out Of My Head in 1975. Eldorado would become ELO’s first gold album.
After the release of Eldorado, bassist and vocalist Kelly Groucutt and cellist Melvyn Gale joined, replacing de Albuquerque and Edwards respectively.
Ticket to the Moon
Elo Lyrics
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When things were so uncomplicated?
I wish I could go back there again
And everything could be the same.
I've got a ticket to the Moon,
I'll be leaving here any day soon.
Yeah, I've got a ticket to the Moon,
Got a ticket to the Moon,
I'll be rising high above the Earth so soon.
And the tears I cry might turn into the rain
That gently falls upon your window,
You'll never know.
Ticket to the Moon (ticket to the Moon),
Ticket to the Moon (ticket to the Moon),
Ticket to the Moon (ticket to the Moon).
Fly, fly through a troubled sky
Up to a new world shining bright, oh, oh.
Flying high above,
Soaring madly through the mysteries that come.
Wondering sadly if the ways that led me here
Could turn around and I would see you there,
Standing there (and I would see you there, waiting...).
Ticket to the Moon,
Flight leaves here today from Satellite Two.
As the minutes go by, what should I do?
I paid the fare, what more can I say?
It's just one way (only one way)...
Ticket to the Moon (ticket to the Moon),
Ticket to the Moon (ticket to the Moon),
Ticket to the Moon (ticket to the Moon).
Ticket to the Moon (ticket to the Moon),
Ticket to the Moon (ticket to the Moon),
Ticket to the Moon (ticket to the Moon),
Ticket to the Moon (ticket to the Moon),
Ticket to the Moon (ticket to the Moon),
Ticket to the Moon (ticket to the Moon)...
In "Ticket to the Moon," Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) captures the longing and nostalgia of a former time, wishing things could be the same as they were in the 1980s. The lyrics express a desire for simplicity and a yearning to return to the past. The singer has acquired a ticket to the moon and will be leaving soon, but would rather see the sunrise in a loved one's eyes. The song suggests that the ticket to the moon, the idea of escape or a fresh start, is not enough to replace the beauty and connection found in a personal relationship. The lyrics describe the intense emotions of the singer as they fly through the sky, wondering and hoping to see the loved one again.
Line by Line Meaning
Remember the good old 1980s
Reflecting on the past and feeling nostalgic for a simpler time.
When things were so uncomplicated?
Wondering if life was truly easier in the past.
I wish I could go back there again
Expressing a desire to return to a simpler time in life.
And everything could be the same.
Longing for a world where everything is familiar and unchanged.
I've got a ticket to the Moon,
Metaphorically expressing a desire to escape reality and go somewhere new.
I'll be leaving here any day soon.
Excitement over a hypothetical adventure to an unknown place.
Yeah, I've got a ticket to the Moon,
Reaffirming the desire to leave and explore new places.
But I'd rather see the sunrise in your eyes.
Acknowledging a deeper desire to be with someone they care about.
Got a ticket to the Moon,
Continuing the metaphor of escaping reality and going somewhere new.
I'll be rising high above the Earth so soon.
The excitement of a new adventure and a different perspective.
And the tears I cry might turn into the rain
The connection between emotions and the weather.
That gently falls upon your window,
Imagining someone they care about experiencing the same weather.
You'll never know.
Acknowledging the idea that some things are kept hidden from others.
Fly, fly through a troubled sky
Metaphorically expressing the challenges of life.
Up to a new world shining bright, oh, oh.
The promise of a better future and new opportunities.
Flying high above,
Continuing the metaphor of exploring new places and perspectives.
Soaring madly through the mysteries that come.
Embracing the unknown and the adventure that comes with it.
Wondering sadly if the ways that led me here
Reflecting on the choices and experiences that led to the current moment in time.
Could turn around and I would see you there,
The possibility of reuniting with someone important in their life.
Standing there (and I would see you there, waiting...).
The hope and desire to be with someone they care about above all else.
Flight leaves here today from Satellite Two.
Continuing the metaphor of a space voyage, imagining a specific departure point.
As the minutes go by, what should I do?
Anticipation and excitement, wondering what the future holds.
I paid the fare, what more can I say?
Acknowledging that the journey has already begun and there's no turning back.
It's just one way (only one way)...
The realization that there's no going back, and the journey is unidirectional.
Ticket to the Moon (ticket to the Moon),
The repetition of the chorus reinforces the idea of escape and exploration.
Ticket to the Moon (ticket to the Moon),
Reemphasizing the desire to leave and discover new places.
Ticket to the Moon (ticket to the Moon).
The final expression of the metaphor, excitement about an unknown future.
Contributed by Isabelle J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@angelekchannel8903
Remember the good old 1980's
When things were so uncomplicated
I wish I could go back there again
And everything could be the same
I've got a ticket to the moon
I'll be leaving here any day soon
Yeah, I've got a ticket to the moon
But I'd rather see the sunrise, in your eyes
Got a ticket to the moon
I'll be rising high above the earth so soon
And the tears I cry might turn into the rain
That gently falls upon your window
You'll never know
Ticket to the moon
Ticket to the moon
Ticket to the moon
Fly, fly through a troubled sky
Up to a new world shining bright, oh oh
Flying high above
Soaring madly through the mysteries that come
Wondering sadly if the ways that led me here
Could turn around and I would see you there
Standing there (I would see you there)
Ticket to the moon
Flight leaves here today from Satellite 2
As the minutes go by, what shall I do
I paid the fare, what more can I say?
It's just one way
Ticket to the moon
Ticket to the moon
Ticket to the moon
Ticket to the moon
Ticket to the moon
Ticket to the moon
Ticket to the moon
Ticket to the moon
Ticket to the moon
@Tasjaa68
Бальзам на душу, самый обалденный медляк на всех советских дискотеках начала 80—х. Сердце сжимается от воспоминаний об ушедшей эпохе❤
@iCoteg
да и насрать, чувак! А шо, новой музычки нема?
@dotahg5140
чел, в школьных вечеринка медляки кроме "я хотел чтобы ты заплакала" не котируются
@oleggromov7682
Одна из самых лучших композиций незабываемого времени. Всем, жившим в ту эпоху самого доброго и наилучшего.
@sergeikeskoja9908
Спасибо за память и поддержку
@Skingurushop
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@anneliesjodin2969
I grow up with ELO.I am 56 years old today and still ELO is my favorite.
@minomokwa744
...that is because you've got an excellent taste in Music ! ELO is GENIUS
@germanchris4440
Doesn't this lyric amaze you?
They know how we would feel about the thins to come. And the younger generations are completely lost anyway.
But do people even understand what's going on, or is it just stupid nostalgia for times that were obviously completely different and better?
They really have always told us enough and made it very clear.
@user-ju9me8gm8r
you aren't alone, bro