Planet Earth
J Church Lyrics


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Only came outside to watch the nightfall with the rain
I heard you making patterns rhyme
Like some new romantic looking for the TV sound
You'll see I'm right some other time

Look now, look all around, there's no sign of life
Voices, another sound, can you hear me now?
This is planet earth, you're looking at planet earth
Bop bop bop bop bop bop bop bop - this is planet earth

My head is stuck on something precious
Let me know if you're coming down to land,
Is there anybody out there trying to get through
My eyes so cloudy I can't see who

Look now, look all around, not a sign of life
Voices, another sound, can you hear me now?
This is planet earth, you're looking at planet earth
Bop bop bop bop bop bop bop bop - this is planet earth

Look now, look all around, there's no sign of life
Voices, another sound, can you hear me now?
This is planet earth, you're looking at planet earth

Bop bop bop bop bop bop bop bop - this is planet earth
Bop bop bop bop bop bop bop bop - calling planet earth




Bop bop bop bop bop bop bop bop - this is planet earth
Bop bop bop bop bop bop bop bop - calling planet earth

Overall Meaning

The song "Planet Earth" by J Church is a melancholic and introspective reflection on the loneliness and disconnection in the modern world. The singer seems to be observing the world from a distance, standing outside in the rain, while others are inside watching television. The reference to "new romantic" alludes to a musical and cultural movement that emerged in the 1980s, characterized by flamboyant fashion and androgynous looks. The singer feels like an outsider, disconnected from the mainstream culture.


The chorus of the song is a kind of plea for connection, an attempt to reach out to anyone who might be listening. The repeated refrain "This is planet earth, you're looking at planet earth" emphasizes the idea that we are all in this together, sharing this planet and this life. However, the fact that there is "no sign of life" and the singer's "eyes so cloudy" suggest a profound sense of isolation and despair. The song ends with a series of repetitive "bop bop" sounds, creating a sense of urgency and desperation.


Overall, "Planet Earth" is a meditation on the human condition, capturing both the beauty and the tragedy of our existence. It speaks to the deep sense of longing and longing for connection that we all feel, as well as the pain of being unable to find it.


Line by Line Meaning

Only came outside to watch the nightfall with the rain
I stepped out just to watch nightfall with the rain


I heard you making patterns rhyme
I heard you creating rhyming patterns


Like some new romantic looking for the TV sound
You resemble a new romantic searching for TV sound


You'll see I'm right some other time
You'll realize the truth, just not right now


Look now, look all around, there's no sign of life
Observe, there's no evidence of life


Voices, another sound, can you hear me now?
Is that a sound of other voices? Can you hear me?


This is planet earth, you're looking at planet earth
This is planet earth, and you're viewing it


Bop bop bop bop bop bop bop bop - this is planet earth
Instrumental


My head is stuck on something precious
I'm preoccupied with something valuable


Let me know if you're coming down to land
Notify me when you're landing


Is there anybody out there trying to get through
Is someone attempting to communicate?


My eyes so cloudy I can't see who
My vision is blurred, can't recognize anyone


Bop bop bop bop bop bop bop bop - this is planet earth
Instrumental


Bop bop bop bop bop bop bop bop - calling planet earth
Instrumental


Bop bop bop bop bop bop bop bop - this is planet earth
Instrumental


Bop bop bop bop bop bop bop bop - calling planet earth
Instrumental




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ILDIKO BASA, MATTIAS VOSS

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