The band made their debut under Acid Jazz Records but subsequently found mainstream success under Sony. While under this label, three of their albums have charted at number one in the UK, including Emergency on Planet Earth (1993), Synkronized (1999) and A Funk Odyssey (2001). The band's 1998 single, "Deeper Underground", was also number one in their native country.
As of 2017, Jamiroquai had sold more than 26 million albums worldwide. Their third album, Travelling Without Moving (1996), received a Guinness World Record as the best-selling funk album in history. The music video for its lead single, "Virtual Insanity", also contributed to the band's success. The song was named Video of the Year at the 1997 MTV Video Music Awards and earned the band a Grammy Award in 1998.
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Studio albums
Emergency on Planet Earth (1993)
The Return of the Space Cowboy (1994)
Travelling Without Moving (1996)
Synkronized (1999)
A Funk Odyssey (2001)
Dynamite (2005)
Rock Dust Light Star (2010)
Automaton (2017)
Space Cowboy
Jamiroquai Lyrics
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I'm here again
With a sunshine smile upon my face
My friends are close at hand
And all my inhibitions have disappeared without a trace
I'm glad, oh, that I found
Ooh, somebody who I can rely on
Interplanetary, good vibe zone
Say, at the speed of cheeba, you and I go deeper
Maybe I'm gonna have to get high just to get by
Now, you know I got that
I got that cheeba, cheeba kinda space cowboy vibe
Everything is good, oh, and green
Say, I'm red again
And I don't suppose I'm coming down
I can see clearly, so high in sky
A man with psychedelic picture frames
Of happiness to shade his eyes
He's glad, oh, that he found
Somebody who he can rely on
This is the return of the space cowboy
Interplanetary, good vibe zone
Say, at the speed of cheeba, help me go deeper
You and I, you and I, you and I, hey, oh
Now, this is the return of the space cowboy
He's got that, he's got that interplanetary, good
Good vibe zone
Oh, good times, hard times, good vibes, hey
Oh, I like what you're doing on that, yeah
This time
Oh now, now, this is the return of the space cowboy
Interplanetary, hmm, interplanetary, good vibe zone
At the speed of cheeba, oh, you and I, you and I go deeper
Hey, maybe I'm gonna have to get high this time
This is the return of the space cowboy
Interplanetary, good vibe zone
Say, at the speed of cheeba, oh we're going deeper
You and I, you and I, you and I
You and I, you and I, you and I
You and I, you and I, you and I, hey
We're going deeper, yeah
We're going deeper, yeah
We're going deeper, yeah
Now, this is the return of the space cowboy
Good times, hard times, good vibes, oh
Interplanetary, good vibe zone
Ha-ha-ha
Yeah, aw, hmm, I know from where it's comin' from
Now we're going, people
At the speed of cheeba
You and I go deeper
I'll stay with you on this
On this interplanetary level
This is the return of the space cowboy
Interplanetary, hey, a good vibe zone
Speed, speed, at the speed of cheeba
Oh, you and I, you and I, oh, you and I go
Hey, hey, hey, you and I go deeper, deeper
I wanna go, I wanna go deeper with you
You know, you got that, you got that space cowboy vibe
Interplanetary, good vibes, good vibes, good times
At the speed of cheeba, I got cheeba on the brain
Go now, gotta go, gotta go, gotta go
The song "Space Cowboy" by Jamiroquai is a funky and upbeat track that is all about letting loose, having fun, and escaping the inhibitions of reality. The lyrics of the song are filled with references to drugs, psychedelic imagery, and outer space, all of which contribute to the carefree and whimsical vibe of the track.
At the beginning of the song, the singer expresses how everything is "good and brown" and that they're "glad" to have found someone they can "rely on." This person is likely a friend or a partner who shares in the singer's carefree attitude and desire for escape. The chorus of the song declares that this is "the return of the space cowboy," invoking a sense of adventure, travel, and perhaps even danger. The second verse describes the singer's heightened senses and elevated perspective, all of which are the result of the psychedelic drugs they are likely taking.
Line by Line Meaning
Everything is good and brown
Everything is going well and is easygoing
I'm here again
I have returned to this state of mind
With a sunshine smile upon my face
I am happy and smiling
My friends are close at hand
My friends are nearby
And all my inhibitions have disappeared without a trace
I am free of any doubts or fears
I'm glad, oh, that I found
I am happy that I have found
Ooh, somebody who I can rely on
Someone who I can count on
This is the return of the space cowboy
A metaphor for a state of mind returning
Interplanetary, good vibe zone
Positive feelings extending beyond traditional boundaries
Say, at the speed of cheeba, you and I go deeper
Let's take our experience to a higher level
Maybe I'm gonna have to get high just to get by
We may need to use substances to reach our desired state of mind
Now, you know I got that
I possess the desired state of mind
I got that cheeba, cheeba kinda space cowboy vibe
I am feeling a psychedelic, space-like vibe
Everything is good, oh, and green
Everything is still going well, but now taking on a different color
Say, I'm red again
My state of mind is becoming more intense
And I don't suppose I'm coming down
I am not returning to my previous state of mind
I can see clearly, so high in sky
I have a clear view from up high
A man with psychedelic picture frames
Someone who sees the world through a trippy lens
Of happiness to shade his eyes
Finding joy in the things around him
He's glad, oh, that he found
He is happy that he has found
Somebody who he can rely on
Someone who he can count on
We're going deeper, yeah
Our experience is intensifying
Good times, hard times, good vibes, hey
Experiencing both the good and bad, but staying positive overall
Ha-ha-ha
Expressing laughter
Yeah, aw, hmm, I know from where it's comin' from
I am aware of the source of my feelings
Now we're going, people
We are moving forward in our experience
I'll stay with you on this
I will continue to share this experience with you
I wanna go, I wanna go deeper with you
I desire to intensify our experience together
You know, you got that, you got that space cowboy vibe
Acknowledging that the other person is also feeling the psychedelic, space-like vibe
At the speed of cheeba, I got cheeba on the brain
The substance is still affecting my state of mind
Go now, gotta go, gotta go, gotta go
We must move forward in our experience
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JASON KAY
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Sebastian Avila
It's summer. I was like 11 years old. With my aunt on her car, driving by the beach with this track on. The sun is shinning and everything is perfect. Since then this track has always been in my head and I need to come back. Id say this must be one of the best remixes ever made.
M. Gonza 🏕🌐
Same your higthligth crew light 🌐⛵🇦🇷🎎🎨⚽️🏉
Derek Hughes
I hear you loud and clear brother 🤙
Kevin
Around the Same time as you I was born 83 😎✌
GrooveWorldMedia
4 years old and I'm at my court my first black space cowboy girl
GrooveWorldMedia
I want 72 times my age but she put it on the door knob and I couldn't resist
MH Consulting
Massive dance tune mid - late nineties The floor always went crazy when this tune broke! Right up there as one of the best dance mixes of all time
Jumbo
Possibly the best remix in the history of remixes.. Epic, brilliant tune..
Mauricio Roca
Bien, bien, bien, qué bien lo dijiste Te felicito🎉🎉🎉
David Michaels
I'm 45 and loved it since I 12!!!!! XX