Around The Universe In Eighty Days
Klaatu Lyrics


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Come aboard my ship, I've something to show you
Some new equipment to take us where we're going
A subspace machine, a hole in the fabric
Of the very being of the universe

Ignition
Atomic power on
We must break our orbit and soar right past the planets
It took man a million years
To make it only this far
And we'll leave the solar system very soon...

Around the universe in eighty days
Sit down I think you'll like it out in space
There's nothing left to stop us now
We're sure to win the race

(Sure to win the race...)

In our warp where time and space are one
We can no longer see the sun
In fact there's nothing there for us to see
For light is nowhere near as fast as we

Our computer says we've exceeded expectations
When we reach our departure point there will be celebrations
What this means is our existence no longer has a limit
The universe will be our new home

Now the earth is just beginning to learn of our existence
All life in space must learn to live as one
Maybe now is the time for friendship with out neighbors
For our planet is the second from the sun

Around the universe in eighty days
Sit down I think you'll like it out in space
There's nothing left to stop us now




We're sure to win the race
(Sure to win the race...)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Klaatu's song Around The Universe In Eighty Days depict an adventure in space, with a confident tone that reflects the power and capability of humankind to explore and conquer the unknown. The opening lines invite the listener to join the ship and witness the technology that will take them beyond the solar system - a subspace machine that creates a portal in the fabric of the universe. The singer speaks of ignition and the power of atomic energy to break free from the orbit of the planets, emphasizing the incredible advancements humans have made in only a million years to reach this point.


The chorus of the song boasts of the incredible feat the crew is undertaking: to travel around the entire universe in eighty days, a nod to Jules Verne's classic novel Around the World in Eighty Days, which follows a similar theme of exploration and determination. The lyrics describe the vastness of space, the concept of warp technology that combines time and space, and the unparalleled speed at which they are traveling. The ship's computer predicts an early arrival at the departure point, signifying the limitless possibilities that await them as they exit the solar system and become true space explorers.


The final lines of the song suggest that, with the newfound knowledge and power, humans can extend a hand of friendship to other life forms in space and work towards peaceful coexistence. The mention of Earth and its inhabitants learning of their existence ties the song back to the present time and hints at the possibility of a future where humans work together with extraterrestrial life forms for the greater good of the universe.


Line by Line Meaning

Come aboard my ship, I've something to show you
Join me on my spacecraft, I have something spectacular to display.


Some new equipment to take us where we're going
I have procured some state-of-the-art tools to help us reach our destination more efficiently.


A subspace machine, a hole in the fabric
This is a subspace machine that tears a hole in the universe's fabric, so we might travel even faster.


Of the very being of the universe
This hole that we're about to make is the fabric of the universe itself.


Ignition
Starting up the spacecraft's engines.


Atomic power on
Activating the atomic power source that runs the spacecraft.


We must break our orbit and soar right past the planets
Our objective is to fly way beyond the planets by breaking out of our current orbit.


It took man a million years
Humanity has spent millions of years trying to explore space.


To make it only this far
Yet, humans only got as far as we have until now.


And we'll leave the solar system very soon...
But that will all change, as we're already on our way out of the solar system.


Around the universe in eighty days
Our mission encompasses traveling around the universe within eighty days.


Sit down I think you'll like it out in space
Please be seated and fastened safely, as I believe your space travel experience will be far enjoyable.


There's nothing left to stop us now
We have no more hindrances or obstacles holding us back from achieving our goals.


We're sure to win the race
Our triumph is almost guaranteed.


(Sure to win the race...)
We will surely emerge victorious.


In our warp where time and space are one
We have arrived at a spot where space and time are intertwined, in our warp bubble.


We can no longer see the sun
The sun is now excluded from our field of vision.


In fact there's nothing there for us to see
We're unable to see anything out here, to be precise.


For light is nowhere near as fast as we
Our spacecraft travels so quickly that the speed of light seems like child's play in comparison.


Our computer says we've exceeded expectations
According to our computer, we've exceeded all expectation and have gone much further than we anticipated.


When we reach our departure point there will be celebrations
Once we touch down to our desired location, we'll throw parties and commemorate our victories.


What this means is our existence no longer has a limit
This implies that we have no more bounds to our existence.


The universe will be our new home
The entirety of the universe will now serve as our abode.


Now the earth is just beginning to learn of our existence
Earth is only starting to comprehend the fact that we're out here.


All life in space must learn to live as one
All life in space must coexist as one.


Maybe now is the time for friendship with out neighbors
Perhaps it's time for us to extend a hand of friendship to other forms of life in space.


For our planet is the second from the sun
Our planet is second in line from the sun.




Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: DEE(DAVID) LONG

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