Klaatu was named after Michael Rennie's character in the classic science fiction film The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951). The band has reunited a number of times since their breakup for small-scale live performances.
Dear Christine
Klaatu Lyrics
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I left Bournemouth and you
Adventure, salt and spray
King's service I must do
But dear Christine I hold you dearly
If only you could hear me
I send my love sincerely
In hopes that we're not merely hanging on
At sea there's time for thought
My head was filled with you
With quill in hand I sought
To bridge the endless blue
But dear Christine I hold you dearly
If only you could hear me
I send my love sincerely
In hopes that we're not merely hanging on
On and on
And dear Christine I'm just a man who
Believes in dreams that come true
And if you feel like I do
When I return I'll find you hanging on
The song "Dear Christine" by Klaatu is a heartfelt letter from a man to his girlfriend named Christine. He tells her that he left their home in Bournemouth to serve the King, and that it has been a year since he last saw her. The man is at sea, and he reflects on how much he misses Christine, and how he has been thinking about her constantly. He even wrote down his thoughts about her and the ocean he is currently navigating with a quill in hand. The man hopes that their love is strong enough to endure the distance and time apart.
The lyrics are full of emotion and sentimentality, as the man expresses his sincere love and devotion to Christine. He is doing what he believes is his duty by serving the King, but he can't help feeling sorrow and longing for his love back home. The song is a message of hope, as the man believes in the power of his dreams and returns home one day, he hopes that he will find Christine waiting for him.
Line by Line Meaning
'Twas one long year today
Today marks one year since I left Bournemouth to embark on my adventure in the King's service.
I left Bournemouth and you
I left you, my beloved Christine, behind in Bournemouth when I began my journey.
Adventure, salt and spray
My journey has been full of adventure, with plenty of sea spray and salt in the air.
King's service I must do
I am serving the King as part of my journey.
But dear Christine I hold you dearly
Even though I am far away, you are always in my heart, dear Christine.
If only you could hear me
I wish you could hear me say how much I love and miss you.
I send my love sincerely
I am sending my love to you, and I mean it with all my heart.
In hopes that we're not merely hanging on
I hope that our love is strong enough to withstand the distance and time apart.
At sea there's time for thought
Being at sea gives me time to think, and you are always on my mind.
My head was filled with you
I cannot stop thinking about you, dear Christine.
With quill in hand I sought
I wrote this letter to you with a quill in hand, hoping to bridge the gap between us.
To bridge the endless blue
I hope that this letter can bridge the vast ocean that separates us.
And dear Christine I'm just a man who
I am just a man who loves you with all my heart, dear Christine.
Believes in dreams that come true
I believe that our love is strong enough to make our dreams come true, even though we are apart.
And if you feel like I do
If you feel the same way I do about our love, then we will be reunited soon.
When I return I'll find you hanging on
When I come back to Bournemouth, I hope to find you waiting for me, still holding on to our love.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: JOHN WOLOSCHUK
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