Two Satellites
Mary Beth Lyrics
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I look at you as if you have no soul
We toe the line across the moods and the seasons
Each of us wondering if we should be the one to go
The one to go
I don't know when we started clinging to distractions
Me with my book and you there, watching your tv
Are we afraid of a crucial interaction
But are we really just two satellites
(Spinning round each others lives)
Satellites
(Passing by in the night)
Satellites - Reaching cross an impossible divide
I look at you as if you have no vision
you look at me as if you're really deeply tired
Is it so wrong to want a little bit of passion
Is it too much to want to be inspired
But are we really just......
Tandem moving lights, imperfect stars a world apart
Keeping watchful stances, waiting to collide
But are we really just......
The song "Two Satellites" by Mary Beth Maziarz is a heartrending track about two people who are symbolically like two satellites in a space or orbit around each other. The first stanza of the song illustrates the turmoil between the two people. One is considering leaving, while the other is seemingly lifeless. The second verse goes on to unveil why both are too preoccupied with distractions like books and TV rather than focusing on each other. The chorus of the song asks the question: “are we two satellites, passing by in the night, spinning round each other’s lives, reaching cross the impossible divide?” It portrays the separation between the two individuals who are connected but distant, clamoring and waiting for a collision.
Line by Line Meaning
You look at me as if I have no reason
You don't understand my motives or motivations
I look at you as if you have no soul
I don't see any passion in your actions or behavior
We toe the line across the moods and the seasons
We go along with life's ups and downs, uncertain if we should stay or go
Each of us wondering if we should be the one to go
We're both considering whether to leave the relationship
I don't know when we started clinging to distractions
I can't pinpoint when we started filling our lives with things other than each other
Me with my book and you there, watching your tv
We're both engaging in solitary activities instead of being together
Are we afraid of a crucial interaction
Are we scared to have a meaningful conversation that could change things between us
Wasn't there something better that we used to be, so effortlessly
Didn't we used to have a stronger connection that didn't require so much effort
But are we really just two satellites
Are we just two people who are orbiting each other without ever really connecting
(Spinning round each others lives)
Satellites
(Passing by in the night)
Satellites - Reaching cross an impossible divide
We're trying to connect despite seemingly insurmountable differences
I look at you as if you have no vision
I don't see you having any long-term goals or aspirations
you look at me as if you're really deeply tired
You seem exhausted by our relationship or by life in general
Is it so wrong to want a little bit of passion
Is it unrealistic for me to expect some excitement or intensity in our relationship
Is it too much to want to be inspired
Is it asking for too much for us to inspire each other and create something greater together
Tandem moving lights, imperfect stars a world apart
We are like two celestial bodies moving in harmony but never touching, with our own flaws and differences
Keeping watchful stances, waiting to collide
We are cautiously observing each other, waiting for something to change or for a big conflict to occur
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Fernanda N Oliveira
thanks so much for uploading this song... been searching for it for ages! :)
Tara-ami Chellew
Mitch and Gail Best tv parents Such a sweet little song Dawson's Creek Forever!!
Rolando P. Bello
Too much time looking for this song and nowhere to be found. Thank you very much.
Beta Omega
great song!!! Dawson"s creek season 2 episode 22