The Lonely Astronauts are Joseph Arthur's backing band. To date, Arthur and… Read Full Bio ↴The Lonely Astronauts are Joseph Arthur's backing band. To date, Arthur and the band have recorded and released two studio albums together - Let's Just Be (2007) and Temporary People (2008). The Lonely Astronauts are:

* Joseph Arthur - vocals, guitar
* Kraig Jarret Johnson - guitar, keyboards, vocals
* Jennifer "Jen" Turner - guitar, vocals
* Sibyl Buck - bass, vocals
* Greg "G. Wiz" Wieczorek - drums, vocals
* Rene Lopez - keyboards, percussion
* Angelbert Metoyer - on-stage paintings (seldom)

Kraig Jarret Johnson is a member of the band Golden Smog and was the guitarist for The Jayhawks and Run Westy Run. Jen Turner has played guitar for Natalie Merchant as well as in her own bands Furslide and Inner. Sibyl Buck is a French-born musician and former fashion model; also notorious for performing gymnastics. Greg "G. Wiz" Wieczorek has played drums for a number of artists, including The Twilight Singers and The Gutter Twins as well as his own side project Telescope. Rene Lopez is a New York-based musician, and Angelbert Metoyer is a Houston, Texas-based artist who would paint on-stage (but has not been with the band on all tour dates).

Gimmie Some Company
Joseph Arthur & The Lonely Astronauts Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴

Give it a little bit
Give it some light
Give it a little bit of your time

Give it a little bit
Give it some thought
Give it a little bit of your life

Gimmie some company
Let me know what you′re thinking of
We can walk by the sea
I can hold your hand in mine

Gimmie a little kiss
Gimmie a smile
Gimmie a moment before you decide

Give it a little bit
Give it some life
Give it a little bit of your time, your time, your time

Gimmie some company
Let me know what you're thinking of

We can talk easily
I can hold your hand in mine

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Gimmie Some Company" by Joseph Arthur & The Lonely Astronauts express a desire for human connection and the importance of investing time and thought into relationships. The repeated refrain of "Give it a little bit / Give it some [something]" emphasizes the need for effort and energy in building and maintaining connections with others. The lines "Gimmie some company / Let me know what you're thinking of / We can walk by the sea / I can hold your hand in mine" evoke a sense of intimacy and vulnerability, with the singer seeking a deeper understanding of another person.

The use of the word "gimmie" in the song title and chorus implies a pleading tone, as if the singer is asking for something they desperately need. Despite the vulnerability expressed in the lyrics, the song has a hopeful and optimistic tone, with lines such as "We can talk easily" suggesting that communication and understanding are possible if both parties are willing to put in the effort.

Line by Line Meaning

Give it a little bit
Put in some effort, however small

Give it some light
Illuminate the situation, bring clarity

Give it a little bit of your time
Invest some of your limited time into this

Give it a little bit
Give it another chance

Give it some thought
Reflect on the situation, think deeply

Give it a little bit of your life
Commit some of your energy and emotion to this

Gimmie some company
I want someone to share this experience with

Let me know what you're thinking of
Tell me what's on your mind

We can walk by the sea
We can enjoy a peaceful, scenic environment

I can hold your hand in mine
I can offer you physical comfort

Gimmie a little kiss
Show me a small display of affection