Lost in Space
J. Givens Lyrics


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Doors locked (doors locked)
Blinds pulled (blinds pulled)
Lights low (lights low)
Flames high (flames high)

My body (my body)
My body
My body (my body)
My body

My body
Is walking in space
My soul is in orbit
With God face to face

Floating, flipping
Flying, tripping

Tripping from Pottsville to Mainline
Tripping from Mainline to Moonville

Tripping from Potsville to Starlight ["pot"sville]
Tripping from Starlight to Moonville

On a rocket to
The Fourth Dimension
Total self awareness
The intention

My mind is as clear as country air
I feel my flesh, all colors mesh

Red black
Blue brown
Yellow crimson
Green orange
Purple pink
Violet white
White white
White white
White white

All the clouds are cumuloft
Walking in space
Oh my God your skin is soft
I love your face

How dare they try to end this beauty?
How dare they try to end this beauty?

To keep us under foot
They bury us in soot
Pretending it's a chore
To ship us off to war

In this dive
We rediscover sensation
In this dive
We rediscover sensation

Walking in space
We find the purpose of peace
The beauty of life
You can no longer hide

Our eyes are open
Our eyes are open
Our eyes are open




Our eyes are open
Wide wide wide!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of J. Givens Lost in Space paint a vivid picture of sensory deprivation and personal liberation. The utterances in the song convey an individual's turn to God and his quest for self-awareness. The first stanza uses physicality to showcase the extent of the isolation that the persona is subject to - the doors and blinds are locked, and the lights are low, yet the flames are high, which could indicate that the individual is metaphorically burning up or is highly emotional.


The second, third, and fourth stanzas present the listener with the journey that the persona has embarked on - he is walking in space and his soul is arguably ascending to join God, reaching the fourth dimension. His mind is clear, his body is alive, and he narrates his journey from Pottsville to Mainline to Starlight to Moonville. J.Givens uses elements from life to symbolize a range of emotions and perceptions, by blending colors from all over the spectrum to show the variety and uniqueness that makes the essence of life.


The final stanza is a call to action, of sorts - the persona beckons the listener to open their eyes and find the purpose of peace, the beauty of life, and the suppression of anything that tries to end this beauty. The song can be interpreted as a metaphor for our everyday lives - the pressure to fit in society, be in control, and conform to what is expected of us. Still, ultimately, a turn to God and the journey to self-awareness and liberation is the way to find true peace and purpose in life.


Line by Line Meaning

Doors locked (doors locked)
The artist is locking the doors for added security.


Blinds pulled (blinds pulled)
The artist is closing the blinds to create a cozy environment.


Lights low (lights low)
The artist is turning the lights down low for a soothing effect.


Flames high (flames high)
The artist is lighting candles, or stoking the fire, to create a warm ambiance.


My body (my body)
The artist is referring to their physical being.


My body
The artist is repeating the previous line as emphasis.


Is walking in space
The artist is imagining themselves floating in space.


My soul is in orbit
The artist believes their soul is nearby, in orbit with God.


With God face to face
The artist feels like they are in the presence of God.


Floating, flipping
The artist is experiencing weightlessness, moving through space.


Flying, tripping
The artist is describing the feeling of being in flight or movement through outer space.


Tripping from Pottsville to Mainline
The artist is using a play on words to describe the sensation of moving from one location to another in space.


Tripping from Mainline to Moonville
The artist is using a play on words to describe the sensation of moving from one location to another in space.


Tripping from Potsville to Starlight ["pot"sville]
The artist is using a play on words to describe the sensation of moving from one location to another in space.


Tripping from Starlight to Moonville
The artist is using a play on words to describe the sensation of moving from one location to another in space.


On a rocket to
The artist is fantasizing about traveling on a rocket ship.


The Fourth Dimension
The artist is referencing the concept of the fourth dimension, which they perceive as a state of heightened awareness or existence.


Total self awareness
The artist is hoping to achieve a level of self-awareness that they believe is only attainable through this experience.


The intention
The artist is seeking clarity of purpose and intent through this experience.


My mind is as clear as country air
The artist is using a simile to describe the mental clarity they are feeling.


I feel my flesh, all colors mesh
The artist is enjoying the sensory experience they are having in this new environment.


Red black
The artist is describing the merging of red and black colors in their vision.


Blue brown
The artist is describing the merging of blue and brown colors in their vision.


Yellow crimson
The artist is describing the merging of yellow and crimson colors in their vision.


Green orange
The artist is describing the merging of green and orange colors in their vision.


Purple pink
The artist is describing the merging of purple and pink colors in their vision.


Violet white
The artist is describing the merging of violet and white colors in their vision.


White white
The artist is describing seeing white multiple times in their vision.


White white
The artist is describing seeing white multiple times in their vision.


White white
The artist is describing seeing white multiple times in their vision.


All the clouds are cumuloft
The artist is saying that their surroundings are dreamy.


Walking in space
The artist is continuing their description of the surreal experience.


Oh my God your skin is soft
The artist is either romanticizing about someone, or describing an element in their dream world.


I love your face
The artist is expressing affection for someone, or an element in their dream world.


How dare they try to end this beauty?
The artist is objecting to anyone who would attempt to end this dreamlike state.


To keep us under foot
The artist is describing the way that people are oppressed.


They bury us in soot
The artist is describing a metaphorical covering or suffocation.


Pretending it's a chore
The artist is commenting on the way that some people try to justify war.


To ship us off to war
The artist is taking a stance against war, specifically forced conscription.


In this dive
The artist is continuing the theme of the surreal dream world.


We rediscover sensation
The artist is saying that this dream world makes them feel things they haven't felt before.


Walking in space
The artist is using a callback to the previous line, and is still describing their experience in this world.


We find the purpose of peace
The artist is making a point that it is possible to find peace, even in this strange world.


The beauty of life
The artist is reflecting on the value of life and its beauty.


You can no longer hide
The artist is reiterating that, in this world, everything is exposed and there is no hiding.


Our eyes are open
The artist is making a statement about the human experience.


Our eyes are open
The artist is using repetition for emphasis: we are alert and aware.


Our eyes are open
The artist is using repetition for emphasis: we are alive and awake.


Our eyes are open
The artist is using repetition for emphasis: we see things as they are.


Wide wide wide!
The artist is using another repetition for emphasis, demonstrating the extremity of their alertness and awareness.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GALT MAC DERMOT, GEROME RAGNI, JAMES RADO

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