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Rocket Man
Me First Lyrics
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Zero hour, nine a.m. and I'm gonna be high as a kite by then
I miss the earth so much, I miss my wife
It's lonely out in space on such a timeless flight
And I think it's gonna be a long, long time
Touch down, brings me round again to find
I'm not the man they think I am at home
Rocket man burning out his fuse up here alone
And I think it's gonna be a long, long time
Touch down, brings me round again to find
I'm not the man they think I am at home
Oh, no, no, no, I'm a rocket man
A rocket man burning out his fuse up here alone
Mars ain't the kind of place to raise your kids, in fact it's cold as hell
And there's no one there to raise them if you did
And all this science I don't understand, it's just my job five days a week
A rocket man, a rocket man
And I think it's gonna be a long, long time
Touch down, brings me round again to find
I'm not the man they think I am at home
Oh, no, no, no, I'm a rocket man
A rocket man burning out his fuse up here alone
And I think it's gonna be a long, long time
Touch down, brings me round again to find
I'm not the man they think I am at home
Oh, no, no, no, I'm a rocket man
A rocket man burning out his fuse up here alone
And I think it's gonna be a long, long time
And I think it's gonna be a long, long time
And I think it's gonna be a long, long time
And I think it's gonna be a long, long time
And I think it's gonna be a long, long time
And I think it's gonna be a long, long time
The song "Rocket Man" by Me First and the Gimme Gimmes is a tribute to the legendary British musician, Elton John's classic hit of the same name. The song is about an astronaut who is feeling lonely and out of place on a never-ending space journey. He speaks of leaving his wife and missing planet Earth, remarking, "It's lonely out in space on such a timeless flight." Despite his brave demeanor and title of "Rocket Man," he expresses his vulnerability and struggles with being away from the people and the lands he loves.
The chorus of the song repeats the line, "And I think it's gonna be a long, long time", highlighting the astronaut's sense of isolation and the endlessness of the journey he is undertaking. The lyrics convey the longing he feels for human connection and the struggles of being a man living among the stars. The astronaut acknowledges that even though he is seen as someone great and heroic back home, in space, he is nothing but a man grappling with his own isolation.
Line by Line Meaning
She packed my bags last night, pre-flight
My belongings were assembled and prepared for my upcoming mission last night by someone else
Zero hour, nine a.m. and I'm gonna be high as a kite by then
At nine a.m. today, when the mission begins, I will be under the influence of drugs and feeling extremely euphoric
I miss the earth so much, I miss my wife
I feel a deep sense of longing and sadness for my home planet and my spouse
It's lonely out in space on such a timeless flight
This trip through space feels endless and isolating, leaving me feeling alone
And I think it's gonna be a long, long time
I anticipate that this journey will take a significant amount of time to complete
Touch down, brings me round again to find
Upon reaching my destination, I will have completed a full orbit and be back where I started
I'm not the man they think I am at home
My reputation and identity on Earth do not accurately reflect who I am in this mission
Oh, no, no, no, I'm a rocket man
I am fully committed and dedicated to this mission as a space explorer
Rocket man burning out his fuse up here alone
As a solo astronaut in space, I am experiencing significant emotional and physical strain and exhaustion
Mars ain't the kind of place to raise your kids, in fact it's cold as hell
Mars is not a suitable environment for raising children and in fact is harsh and unforgiving
And there's no one there to raise them if you did
Even if someone were to try to raise children on Mars, there would be no support network or community to help them do so
And all this science I don't understand, it's just my job five days a week
Despite not fully comprehending the complex scientific aspects of my mission, it is still my job and responsibility to carry it out five days a week
A rocket man, a rocket man
I am a fearless and dedicated astronaut, fully committed to my mission and duties
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Elton John, Bernie Taupin
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Carolyn Rogers
Love this band! Pure energy
MartyMcFly
Uptown Girl is amazing
Anthony Norton
Love it. Love it. Spotify turned me onto these guys. Totally digging the vibe. Absolutely loving it at work.
James McDaniel
They are legendary. Fat Mike is my spirit animal. Check out the NOFX live shows they've been doing from his pad during the pandemic. Pretty sweet.
Aaron-Naomi Harding
I’ve been listening to them since the early 2000’s. I’m 28 now so I was young.
Travis Lechner
they were legendary in the napster days. literally every punk cover by any band was mislabeled as mefirst
Grouching Tiger
It's the slow down in tempo near the end that really makes this cover so epic.
Robert Martin
Yep so freakin' amazing live!!!
morresi2011
I love their covers!! I didn't know this band existed since last year I borrowed a CD to afriend of mine
Agustin Marra
Love this song!