The track is organ-driven and rhythmical, with a melancholy feel. The song famously features one of the last appearances from music legend Ike Turner who contributed the piano solo before his death in 2007.
This song is the 8th track on the Gorillaz second studio album Demon Days.
Every Planet We Reach Is Dead
Gorillaz Lyrics
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So no loose ends
Nothing to see me down
How are we going to work this out
Dreams aren't bad, I had turned back
I love the girl
But God only knows it's
I love you
But what are we going to do
Picture on the dreamer
I'll take you deeper
Down to the sleepy glow
Time is a low
Don't you know
What are we going to do
When you go back
All the second selfless days
You're in love with him
I want to see you again
I love you
But what are we going to do
The song "Every Planet We Reach is Dead" by Gorillaz is a melancholic piece that dives deep into the singer's state of mind. The opening lines, "I lost my leg like I lost my way," suggest that the singer has experienced significant trauma that has left them disorientated and searching for a new direction. The reference to "no loose ends" implies that the singer has either disconnected from people or situations that were causing them pain or that they have resolved any outstanding issues in their life.
The lyrics also explore the theme of love and relationships, specifically the internal struggles that come with falling out of love. The lines "I love the girl, but God only knows it's getting hard to see the sun coming through" and "I love you, but what are we going to do" convey a sense of confusion and uncertainty about how to move forward with a relationship that may have lost its spark. The lyrics suggest that the singer still loves their partner, but they are struggling to find solutions to their relationship problems.
The song's chorus features the repetition of the line "What are we going to do," emphasizing a sense of desperation and hopelessness. The picture painted by the song is one of disconnection, emotional turmoil, and a longing for answers. The final lines "I want to see you again, I love you, but what are we going to do" suggest that the singer has not given up hope for their relationship and is willing to work through their problems.
Line by Line Meaning
I lost my leg like I lost my way
Both literally and figuratively, I've felt directionless and unstable in life
So no loose ends
I've tied up all the loose ends in my life to avoid any further instability
Nothing to see me down
I have nothing holding me back or bringing me down
How are we going to work this out
Despite my stability, I'm still uncertain about how to deal with life's problems
Dreams aren't bad, I had turned back
Dreams aren't inherently negative, but sometimes we must give them up to move forward in reality
I love the girl
I am in love with her
But God only knows its getting hard to see the sun coming through
Despite my love, life is getting harder and darker, and I don't know how to cope
I love you
I still love you, despite the struggles
But what are we going to do
I'm unsure about how to move forward in our relationship
Picture on the dreamer
The image of a dreamer is in my mind
I'll take you deeper down to the sleepy glow
I want to delve deeper into our dreams and desires together
Time is a low
Time is a fleeting resource
Don't you know what are we going to do
I'm pleading with my partner to help me figure out how to move forward in our relationship
When you go back all the second selfless days
When you reflect on the past selflessly
You're in love with him
You love him deeply
I want to see you again
Despite the hardships, I want to be with you again
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DAMON ALBARN, JAMIE HEWLETT
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@peanut1708
lost my leg like I lost my way
So no loose ends
Nothing to see me down
How are we going to work this out?Dreams aren't bad, I had turned back
I love the girl
But God only knows it's
Getting hard to see the sun coming through
I love you...
But what are we going to do?Picture I'm a dreamer
I'll take you deeper
Down to the sleepy glow
Time is a low..
Don't you know?
What are we going to do?When you go back
All the second selfless days
You're in love with him
I want to see you again
I love you...
But what are we going to do?
@djslick1991
"Every Planet We Reach Is Dead"
I lost my leg like I lost my way
So no loose ends
Nothing to see me down
How are we going to work this out?
Dreams aren't bad, I had turned back
I love the girl
But God only knows it's
Getting hard to see the sun coming through
I love you...
But what are we going to do?
Picture I'm a dreamer
I'll take you deeper
Down to the sleepy glow
Time is a low..
Don't you know?
What are we going to do?
When you go back
All the second selfless days
You're in love with him
I want to see you again
I love you...
But what are we going to do?
@liv8724
Demon Days was their best album in my opinion. All of the songs felt like they has emotion in them.
(Not to mention the fucking amazing bass line in feel good inc.)
But lets not shit on Humanz too much.
Gorillaz is known to be an ever changing group. So they changed a bit. Big whoop. Support them or dont. But have opinions. Its okay. I like Demon Days best. Someone might like Plastic Beach more. But lets not go being douches bc Humanz was a bit different.
Thank you good day
@Nejc399
I lost my leg like I lost my way
So no loose ends
Nothing to see me down
How are we going to work this out
Dreams aren't bad, I had turned back
I love the girl
But God only knows it's
Getting hard to see the sun coming through
I love you
But what are we going to do
Picture on the dreamer
I'll take you deeper
Down to the sleepy glow
Time is a low
Don't you know
What are we going to do
When you go back
All the second selfless days
You're in love with him
I want to see you again
I love you
But what are we going to do
@lettucepersonguy6868
The fact that they were able to take a violin, an electric guitar, a piano, a synth keyboard, and a Chinese instrument. Wrap them all into one song and still make it work is honestly the most hardcore thing gorillaz has ever done
@uptight6493
Dont forget the drums
@emperorlelouch5696
It's phenomenal
@axiesem
Waddabout Hong Kong
@lovemagicfantastic
Personally, I'm more impressed by the song that includes the orchestra, children's choir, and rap performance and still manages to flow seamlessly.
@mintyfresh2357
Sweet Tea which was that? It’s- it’s Dirty Harry isn’t it?
@Wendigo115yt
Noodle wrote the darkest album and murdoc wrote the most melancholic and arguably the most emotional one. The absolute irony
@SarahTheBreadGod
Ikr!
People say Noodle is the sweet one, and Murdoc is the evil one.
But, no. Just no
@milkamoussse
@@SarahTheBreadGodMurdoc totally isnt evil, right
@hakai1014
@@milkamoussse
- Abuse 2D
- Made Paula cheat on 2D with Murdoc
- Undresses himself in front of the audience and the band behind him
- May had gassed 2D to Plastic Beach
- Probably doesn’t pay 2D or any of his band members