Astronauts
Grieves Lyrics

We used to fly around the world in a cardboard box
We used to have a wild imagination and believe in magical adventures.

Now you're waiting for the bus trying to fit in with the flock
But now you're conforming to societal norms and losing your individuality.

Different socks, on one hand you've got a wild imagination
You still have a wild imagination, but you're trying to hide it and fit in.

And on the other, is man against the clock
You're struggling with the pressures of time and feeling like you're running out of it.

It never stops, we used to look up at the clouds
Life never stops moving forward, and we used to find joy in simple things like watching the clouds.

And see shapes now the only thing we see in 'em is rain, it's not the same
But now all we see is dreariness and we're losing our sense of wonder.

'Cause after all the giant dragons disappeared
After losing our sense of imagination and wonder, we're left with a feeling of loss.

The only battle left to fight was with your chains, cut 'em loose
But the only way to regain our freedom and sense of wonder is to break free from our own limiting beliefs.

I liked it better when our dreams were real
I miss the times when we believed in our dreams and made them a reality.

We respected what it was to feel
We used to feel deeply and value our emotions instead of repressing them.

Nobody ever put a limit on the things that that made the littlest of kings
We used to believe that anything was possible and that even the smallest of us could achieve great things.

Seem strong enough to cut through steel, grip the wheel
We used to be fearless and feel empowered to take on any challenge.

It's a windy little road you paved
Life is unpredictable and full of twists and turns.

It's a shame you had to lose that light
It's disappointing that we've lost our sense of wonder and imagination.

'Cause if it wasn't for the blanket fort walls and the bumps in the night
Our childhood experiences of play and adventure helped shape our sense of wonder and imagination.

You'd be nothing but a string without a kite
Without something to believe in and strive for, we become disconnected and lost.

You're not the astronaut you used to be
You've lost your sense of adventure and wonder.

Ain't it shame that you couldn't keep the starlight in your eyes?
It's disappointing that you've lost the gleam of excitement and wonder in your eyes.

Fading away until you're falling out the sky
Your lack of wonder and adventure is causing you to fall from grace and lose your sense of self.

We used to sail around the world in a porcelain tub
We used to have a sense of adventure and imagination, no matter how silly it seemed.

Now we fill it to the brim and try to wash away the mud, it isn't us
But now we're focused on mundane tasks that don't align with our true selves.

In one world you got a wide-eyed adventure in the other
Our lives exist in two worlds: one where we still have a sense of wonder and one where we're losing it.

Is a person giving up, it never jumps
We're afraid to take risks and jump into the unknown, instead opting for safety and conformity.

We used to play connect the dots with the stars
We used to see patterns and beauty in the night sky and appreciate its wonder.

Now we try to make a connection in bars, it's getting hard
But now we're trying to connect with others in mundane places like bars, and finding it difficult.

'Cause after every little planet's been exploded
After we've explored and exhausted every possibility, we're left feeling disappointed and lost.

It's impossible to find out where you are, I take it home
We're left feeling lost and unsure of our place in the world, and retreat inward to find our own sense of wonder.

I miss the feeling of a brand-new start
I long for the excitement and wonder of new beginnings.

What it meant to be a child at heart
I miss the sense of wonder and adventure that comes with having a childlike mentality.

No matter how it was explained it always felt like if
Even if we didn't fully understand something, we still believed in its wonder and possibility.

I wanted to I could've built a city in my own backyard, disembark
We believed in our own power and ability to create whatever we wanted, no matter how unlikely it seemed.

You don't have to be a kid to believe or see potential in a pile of leaves
We don't have to lose our sense of wonder and imagination just because we're no longer children.

If it wasn't for them deep sea dives
Our past adventures and experiences helped shape our sense of wonder and imagination.

Or the whisper from the trees you'd be
Or the appreciation for nature that taught us how to find beauty in the world.

Nothing but a want without a need
Without our sense of wonder and imagination, we become empty and hollow, searching for something to fill us.

I remember you were stuck in a half-empty cup
You were once feeling lost and unsure of your place in the world.

You studied the sun like it was meant to touch, got to clutch
But you also had a sense of wonder and adventure that fueled your desire to explore the unknown.

It's not enough to escape like the duck's
Simply going through the motions of life isn't enough to fulfill us and bring us joy.

Cause they always come back to the muck
If we're not careful, we can easily become stuck in the monotony of life and lose our sense of wonder and adventure.

Struggle from a brush with luck so we could judge your guts like
We often judge others based on their willingness to take risks and pursue their dreams, rather than understanding the difficulty of those pursuits.

"You still on that such and such?"
Society often discourages us from pursuing our dreams and can make us doubt our own abilities.

They can cut the budget but the puppet struts
Even if we face adversity and obstacles, we should never forget our own power and ability to create our own path.

On two crutches over drums that rush like busted nuts
Even if we feel limited or restricted, we should still pursue our own sense of adventure and wonder.

It's too much now, you want to strike like
We may become overwhelmed or frustrated with our lives and feel a desire for change or something different.

The light without the thunder, wonder whatcha doing uptown
We may feel lost and disconnected from our sense of wonder and adventure, and question the direction of our lives.

You delivering nothing but love
Our ultimate goal should be to create love and positivity in the world, no matter what else we pursue in life.

But can't seem to catch a dream when fishing from up above
But sometimes we struggle to find our true passions and dreams, no matter how much we search for them.

I don't believe that there's a bad bet
We should never be afraid to take risks and pursue our dreams, even if they seem unlikely or difficult.

Cause everybody's gonna breathe that last breath
We all have limited time in this world, and should make the most of it by pursuing what truly matters to us.

But the things you write, got wings for life
Our creative pursuits and passions have the power to transcend time and have a lasting impact on the world.

It's the freedom flight, that's how we sleep at night
Pursuing our dreams and passions is ultimately what will give us a sense of fulfillment and happiness in life, and allow us to rest easy at night.