Corduroy
Ocean Alley Lyrics


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Feels like we're floating
Sail boating
And now the stars are glowing
We're only knowing
But this is just space town
Soon we gotta come down

'Cause we ain't never felt this way, no gravity
Just a weightless sway
Feels like the love we make
Out on this cosmic lake




Well this is just a space town
Soon we gotta come down

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Ocean Alley's song Corduroy allude to the feeling of being completely taken away from this world, particularly when in love. The opening lines, "Feels like we're floating, sail boating" describe a sensation of drifting and sailing through space together with a loved one. The couple is transfixed by the beauty of the stars that are "glowing," lost in the moment and each other's company.


However, the following line "We're only knowing, but this is just space town, soon we gotta come down" acknowledges that this otherworldly high is just temporary. They cannot stay in this state of euphoria forever and will ultimately have to return to normalcy.


The chorus, "Cause we ain't never felt this way, no gravity, just a weightless sway, feels like the love we make, out on this cosmic lake" emphasizes the uniqueness of their experience. They have never felt such a pure and weightless form of love before - a love that allows them to float and sway as if in zero gravity. The mention of a "cosmic lake" conjures an image of a romantic and beautiful setting, where their love can grow and flourish. The lyrics of Corduroy are poetic in their expression of this otherworldly love that is not bound by the confines of reality.


Line by Line Meaning

Feels like we're floating
It's as if we're weightless and drifting in the water.


Sail boating
We are sailing on a boat, enjoying the water's calmness.


And now the stars are glowing
The stars in the sky have started shining, adding to the overall beauty of the scenery.


We're only knowing
All we can do is be aware of the moment and experience it fully.


But this is just space town
This is simply a temporary experience that won't last forever.


Soon we gotta come down
We will have to come back to reality eventually.


'Cause we ain't never felt this way, no gravity
We have never experienced such weightlessness and freedom before, it almost feels unreal.


Just a weightless sway
We are being gently carried by the water, swaying in a carefree manner.


Feels like the love we make
Our experience feels like a metaphorical representation of the intimate act of making love.


Out on this cosmic lake
We are on a lake that seems boundless and infinite, almost like we're floating in outer space.


Well this is just a space town
This experience is small and limited, it cannot last forever.


Soon we gotta come down
Our experience will eventually end, and we will have to return to our ordinary lives.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Baden Donegal, Mitch Galbraith, Lachlan Galbraith, Nic Blom, Angus Goodwin, Tom O'Brien

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