Lost in space
Graeme Edge Lyrics


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I'm just in space like the rest of my race
Changin' cells frome day I was born
But I'm still the same though the meat has changed
Something's holding me together that's for sure

I find myself suspended in a vacuum
A vacuum that goes either way
But there must be something else to it
'Cause the sun comes to me every day

When I see the truth I see it with my own imagery
It's my brain lying, trying to make me see,
That the truths is so big that it runs eternity
And small enough to fit inside me

Far away past a star into the void inside of me
Or smaller past the atoms that have nothing inside
Just the same as a car or a leaf or a star
Cannot move without command
Something moves me and without it I'd be no more living
Than a hole in the sand

Hold my hand feel it's warm touch from the fire inside
Hold my heart feel it's beating how I can't decide
I don't control my sleeping or when I dream away




But there must be something to it
For I wake up everyday

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of Graeme Edge's song "Lost in Space" evoke a sense of confusion and disorientation. The singer states that he is "just in space like the rest of my race," acknowledging his human status as a small and insignificant being in the vastness of the cosmos. He then goes on to describe the fact that his cells have been changing since the day he was born, but that "something's holding me together that's for sure." This reveals a sense of wonder and curiosity, as the singer acknowledges that there is more to life than meets the eye.


The second verse describes the sense of isolation and disconnection that can come from being suspended in space. The singer says that he finds himself in a vacuum that goes either way, implying a sense of aimlessness and disorientation. However, he has found that there is something else to it, as the sun comes to him every day. This could be interpreted as a representation of hope or a kind of guiding light that helps him find his way.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm just in space like the rest of my race
I, like every other human being, exist in this vast universe


Changin' cells frome day I was born
My physical body is constantly changing and renewing itself every day since birth


But I'm still the same though the meat has changed
However, my true self has remained unchanged despite the constant physical changes in my body


Something's holding me together that's for sure
There's something, maybe a divine force, that is keeping my true self and physical body together


I find myself suspended in a vacuum
I feel like I'm floating in space, with no specific direction or purpose


A vacuum that goes either way
This feeling can either be liberating or terrifying


But there must be something else to it
However, I believe there's more to this existence than just floating around in space


'Cause the sun comes to me every day
The fact that the sun rises every day gives me hope that there's still a purpose to my existence


When I see the truth I see it with my own imagery
My perception of the truth is unique to me, and shaped by my experiences and imagination


It's my brain lying, trying to make me see,
However, my brain can also deceive me into seeing things that aren't real or accurate


That the truths is so big that it runs eternity
The truth is vast and infinite, and beyond my limited comprehension


And small enough to fit inside me
Yet, the truth also resides within me, and can be discovered through self-discovery


Far away past a star into the void inside of me
The emptiness inside of me seems like a vast, distant universe


Or smaller past the atoms that have nothing inside
Or it can be a microscopic world, where even the smallest particles seem infinite and complex


Just the same as a car or a leaf or a star
Just like everything in the universe, I have a specific purpose and function


Cannot move without command
However, I cannot move or perform my function without a directive force or purpose behind it


Something moves me and without it I'd be no more living
There's a force, perhaps a spiritual one, that gives me life and direction


Than a hole in the sand
Otherwise, I would be like a lifeless, empty hole in the sand


Hold my hand feel it's warm touch from the fire inside
When someone touches me, they can feel the warmth and energy radiating from within me


Hold my heart feel it's beating how I can't decide
My heart beats involuntarily, without my control or decision-making


I don't control my sleeping or when I dream away
Similarly, my sleep and dreams are also beyond my control or manipulation


But there must be something to it
However, I believe there's still a deeper meaning and significance to these experiences


For I wake up everyday
Every day, I wake up to a new day of possibilities and opportunities, with a deeper understanding of my existence




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: GRAEME EDGE

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@raymondscott3837

GREATEST ALBUM NOBODY SEEMS TO HAVE HEARD OF

@chrisnewcastle61

I agree. It was played to death at a youth club I was at, by the club leader and I bought it as soon as I got enough pocket money together. Blank looks by practically everyone else I knew, apart from those at the club...

@patrickhaynal1344

Nearly 40 years since I first heard this album!! Great music.

@alanhall7058

Wow --- I have not heard this LP in decades! Thanks for adding. Such a lost gem.

@m13579k

This album beginning to end is one of the most solid albums I own or have heard.

@mosheduskis902

I am really connected to these lyrics. I am in space like the rest of my race.

@travisbickle4626

Moshe Duskis: "and there must be something to it, because I wake up, every day"! Powerful!

@Mynamesalexa

Saw BGA back then.
Remember this LP well.
Actually talked to Graeme Edge on Messenger about this LP.
I think I surprised him I was aware of it.
RIP Graeme

@novawolf5456

Thanks so much for adding this to Youtube. This was one of my favorite lps as a kid. Still sounds insane!!!

@Judy4Peace

Love it! Reminds me of Marshall Tucker Band in part. Beautiful!

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