Eugene Kelly formed The Vaselines in 1986 with Frances McKee and was a member until 1990 when the band split up. Kurt Cobain of Nirvana was a fan of the band and two covers of songs by The Vaselines were included on their Incesticide album.
In 1990 Kelly formed another band called Captain America but was forced to change the name after an objection from the company Marvel Comics, the band then became known as Eugenius. He has had a number of collaborations with Evan Dando of The Lemonheads and in 2003 Eugene released a solo album, Man Alive.
In 2006, he toured with Isobel Campbell, replacing Mark Lanegan when performing songs from Ballad of the Broken Seas, and supporting Mogwai, as well, as in Madrid on October 1, 2006.
Ride The Dream Comet
Eugene Kelly Lyrics
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'cause your planets been done
The planets been done
We're going to flee before caught
'Cause your planets been bought
'Cause your planets been bought
'Cause we've got something to dream
But we've got something to dream for
'Cause we've got something to dream
But it's not your dream, it's not your dream
It's not your dream
The lyrics to Eugene Kelly's song "Ride The Dream Comet" paint a picture of a bleak and dystopian future where the world has been destroyed and colonized by some unknown entity. The song uses space exploration as a metaphor for escaping the hopeless and oppressive environment that the characters in the song find themselves in. The repetitious lines "We're going to fly to the sun, 'cause your planets been done" paint a picture of a world that has been irreparably damaged and is no longer a place to live. The line "We're going to flee before caught 'cause your planets been bought" further emphasizes the idea that the people in the song are living in a world that has been taken over by some other force.
Despite the grim setting of the song, there is a glimmer of hope in the repeated line "But we've got something to dream for, 'cause we've got something to dream". The lyrics suggest that even in the face of a destroyed world, there is still something worth pursuing and hoping for, even if it isn't the same dreams that were once held. The line "But it's not your dream, it's not your dream" further emphasizes the idea that the dreams and hopes of the old world are no longer relevant, but there is still something new and worthwhile to strive towards.
Interestingly, the song avoids directly naming the force that has destroyed the world, leaving it up to interpretation. This could represent the idea that the destruction of the world is less important than the hope that still exists, or the idea that it doesn't matter who or what caused the destruction, only that it has happened.
Line by Line Meaning
We're going to fly to the sun
We plan to embark on a journey to the sun
'cause your planet's been done
Because your planet has already been explored or exhausted
The planet's been done
This planet has no more prospects or potential for us
We're going to flee before caught
We intend to escape before being captured or found out
'Cause your planets been bought
Someone has already claimed or taken possession of your planet
But we've got something to dream for
We possess aspirations and hopes that motivate us
'Cause we've got something to dream
We have a strong motivation or drive to pursue something
But it's not your dream, it's not your dream
Our aspirations and goals are not the same as yours
It's not your dream
Our aspirations belong to us, not to anyone else
Contributed by Lauren F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.