Mission Control
Knox Hamilton Lyrics


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I never made it
But I know what it takes
I'm motivated by your mixed up emotions
Got my statement and I'm reading you slow
So I can understand it fully, appreciate my standing though
Out of this world and right on time

Oh never in my life have I seen the sky light up like this
I'm far away from Earth and I want to know if you exist

Mission Control, do you read me?
Send me my coordinates lately
Mission control, am I drifting?
Tie me to someone who will love me

Wait, I think I'll have to be longer
Find another reason to breathe this air
And now we made for ourselves
This won't be the last time

Oh never in my life have I seen the sky light up like this
I'm far away from Earth and I want to know if you exist

Mission control, do you read me?
Send me my coordinates lately
Mission control, am I drifting?
Tie me to someone who will love me

I knew it when I met you
I'm not the only one who's alone
Find me soon and take me home
I knew it when I saw you
I'm not the only one hanging on
Tie me to someone who will love me

Oh never in my life did I want to see you more than this
And every time you're lost, I wonder if you know you're missed?
I'm reading what I can and I really hope you're watching this
I hope you know that I exist

Mission control, do you read me?
Send me my coordinates lately
Mission control, am I drifting?
Tie me to someone who will love me

I knew it when I met you
I'm not the only one who's alone
Find me soon and take me home
I knew it when I saw you
I'm not the only one hanging on
Tie me to someone who will love me

Someone to beam me up
Someone to find my love
Someone to beam me up
Someone to beam me up




Someone to find my love
Someone to beam me up

Overall Meaning

Knox Hamilton's "Mission Control" is a song that speaks to the complexities of human emotions and the search for love and companionship. The lyrics suggest that the singer is lost in space and is reaching out to mission control for guidance, both in terms of physical coordinates and emotional grounding. The line "I never made it, but I know what it takes" suggests that the singer has faced failures in the past but is still motivated to find their way back to the right path. The song goes on to discuss the singer's loneliness and their desire for someone to love and connect with, epitomized in the repeated line "tie me to someone who will love me."


The song's chorus reiterates this theme of search and longing, as the singer implores mission control to "send me my coordinates lately" and "tie me to someone who will love me." The juxtaposition of these technical commands with the singer's emotional yearning for human connection underscores the song's central paradox, that no matter how technologically advanced and sophisticated our world becomes, we still crave and need interpersonal relationships and love.


Line by Line Meaning

I never made it
I haven't achieved my goals yet


But I know what it takes
I am aware of the dedication it takes to be successful


I'm motivated by your mixed up emotions
Your conflicting feelings spur me to action


Got my statement and I'm reading you slow
I have your message and I am analyzing it carefully


So I can understand it fully, appreciate my standing though
I want to comprehend it completely, but I am grateful for my current situation


Out of this world and right on time
I'm ahead of my time and exceptional


Oh never in my life have I seen the sky light up like this
I've never seen the sky this amazing before


I'm far away from Earth and I want to know if you exist
I'm distant from the world and curious if you're real


Mission Control, do you read me?
Can you hear me, Mission Control?


Send me my coordinates lately
Can you update me on my current location?


Mission control, am I drifting?
Am I moving off course, Mission Control?


Tie me to someone who will love me
Connect me with someone who will care for me


Wait, I think I'll have to be longer
Hold on, I need more time


Find another reason to breathe this air
Discover a new motivation for living


And now we made for ourselves
We created this situation


This won't be the last time
This event will happen again


I knew it when I met you
I sensed it when we first met


I'm not the only one who's alone
Others are in a similar situation as I am


Find me soon and take me home
Rescue me shortly and bring me back


I knew it when I saw you
I realized it when I caught a glimpse of you


I'm not the only one hanging on
Others are also holding onto hope


Someone to beam me up
Someone to rescue and transport me


Someone to find my love
Someone to help me find my soulmate


Someone to beam me up
Someone to rescue and transport me


Someone to beam me up
Someone to rescue and transport me


Someone to find my love
Someone to help me find my soulmate


Someone to beam me up
Someone to rescue and transport me




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@brendaalcantara5556

[Verse 1]
I never made it
But I know what it takes
I'm motivated by your mixed up emotions
Got my statement and I'm reading you slow
So I can understand it fully, appreciate my standing though
Out of this world and right on time

[Pre-Chorus]
Oh never in my life have I seen the sky light up like this
I'm far away from Earth and I want to know if you exist

[Chorus]
Mission Control, do you read me?
Send me my coordinates lately
Mission Control, am I drifting?
Tie me to someone who will love me

[Verse 2]
Wait, I think I'll have to be longer
Find another reason to breathe this air
And now we made for ourselves
This won't be the last time

[Pre-Chorus]
Oh never in my life have I seen the sky light up like this
I'm far away from Earth and I want to know if you exist

[Chorus]
Mission Control, do you read me?
Send me my coordinates lately
Mission Control, am I drifting?
Tie me to someone who will love me

I knew it when I met you
I'm not the only one who's alone
Find me soon and take me home
I knew it when I saw you
I'm not the only one hanging on
Tie me to someone who will love me

[Bridge]
Oh never in my life did I want to see you more than this
And every time you're lost, I wonder if you know you're missed?
I'm reading what I can and I really hope you're watching this
I hope you know that I exist

[Chorus]
Mission Control, do you read me?
Send me my coordinates lately
Mission Control, am I drifting?
Tie me to someone who will love me

I knew it when I met you
I'm not the only one who's alone
Find me soon and take me home
I knew it when I saw you
I'm not the only one hanging on
Tie me to someone who will love me

[Outro]
Someone to beam me up
Someone to find my love
Someone to beam me up
Someone to find my love
Someone to beam me up
Someone to find my love



All comments from YouTube:

@KarlRock

Loved this song on Quik

@TheSarvna

Me too

@areyoumadbroxd6861

That’s where I’m here from too! Love it! <3 <3 <3

@livvsaufferer

Ikr its so catchy!

@angel-vd8ck

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@ashcalvcast9740

Same here! From Philippines!

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@brendaalcantara5556

[Verse 1]
I never made it
But I know what it takes
I'm motivated by your mixed up emotions
Got my statement and I'm reading you slow
So I can understand it fully, appreciate my standing though
Out of this world and right on time

[Pre-Chorus]
Oh never in my life have I seen the sky light up like this
I'm far away from Earth and I want to know if you exist

[Chorus]
Mission Control, do you read me?
Send me my coordinates lately
Mission Control, am I drifting?
Tie me to someone who will love me

[Verse 2]
Wait, I think I'll have to be longer
Find another reason to breathe this air
And now we made for ourselves
This won't be the last time

[Pre-Chorus]
Oh never in my life have I seen the sky light up like this
I'm far away from Earth and I want to know if you exist

[Chorus]
Mission Control, do you read me?
Send me my coordinates lately
Mission Control, am I drifting?
Tie me to someone who will love me

I knew it when I met you
I'm not the only one who's alone
Find me soon and take me home
I knew it when I saw you
I'm not the only one hanging on
Tie me to someone who will love me

[Bridge]
Oh never in my life did I want to see you more than this
And every time you're lost, I wonder if you know you're missed?
I'm reading what I can and I really hope you're watching this
I hope you know that I exist

[Chorus]
Mission Control, do you read me?
Send me my coordinates lately
Mission Control, am I drifting?
Tie me to someone who will love me

I knew it when I met you
I'm not the only one who's alone
Find me soon and take me home
I knew it when I saw you
I'm not the only one hanging on
Tie me to someone who will love me

[Outro]
Someone to beam me up
Someone to find my love
Someone to beam me up
Someone to find my love
Someone to beam me up
Someone to find my love

@carleavesceo709

Thanks Brenda for posting the lyrics !!

@psycomaniac8343

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