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Why Me
Planet P Project Lyrics
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The Earth is turning, why does it go so slow?
Thinking about the girl I left behind
Houston, can you hear me or have I lost my mind?
Why me? Why me?
I was waiting on the pad, all systems were go
The man up in the tower was enjoying the show
Hey let me out of here, what am I here for?
Why me? Why me?
There must be a thousand other guys
Must be some other way to look good in your eyes
Why am I up here? What do they see in me?
Must be one thousand other places to be
Why me? Why me?
The last man to be here was never heard from again
He won't be back this way 'til 2010
Now I'm riding on a fountain of fire
With my back to the Earth, I go higher and higher
Why me? Why me?
There must be a thousand other guys
Must be some other way to look good in your eyes
Why am I up here? What do they see in me?
Must be one thousand other places to be
Why me? Why me?
Take anyone but me, why me?
Take anyone but me, why me?
The lyrics to Planet P Project's "Why Me?" describe the thoughts and emotions of an astronaut who is on a mission in space, reflecting on his life and questioning why he was chosen to be in this position. He is looking down at the Earth, observing the slow orbit and wondering about the girl he left behind. He is also questioning why he was selected for this mission, and why there aren't other people who could be doing this job. He is feeling a mixture of excitement and fear as he travels higher and higher into space, but also a sense of loneliness and isolation.
The chorus of the song, "Why me?" is a repeated expression of the astronaut's confusion and self-doubt. He feels that there must be others who are more qualified or deserving of this experience, and wonders why he was chosen instead. His doubts are further compounded by the fact that the last man to be in space was never heard from again, creating a sense of foreboding and uncertainty about his own fate.
Overall, "Why Me?" is a poignant exploration of the complex emotions that come with being an astronaut, and the existential questions that arise when one is in the vast and lonely reaches of space.
Line by Line Meaning
Sitting up here watching all the lights blink below
From my vantage point in space, I can see the lights on Earth flickering as the planet slowly rotates.
The Earth is turning, why does it go so slow?
Even though the Earth is constantly rotating, it seems to be moving at a very slow pace from my vantage point.
Thinking about the girl I left behind
I can't help but think about the woman I had to leave behind when I went on this mission.
Houston, can you hear me or have I lost my mind?
I'm starting to worry that something has happened to my communication link with Houston, and that I'm losing touch with reality.
Why me? Why me?
I'm questioning why I was chosen for this mission and reflecting on the unique challenges it has presented.
I was waiting on the pad, all systems were go
Before launching into space, I was ready and waiting, with all systems marked green for launch.
The man up in the tower was enjoying the show
The person overseeing the launch seemed to be enjoying the spectacle of the shuttle taking off.
Then I got this feeling that I never had before
Suddenly, I had a sensation that I had never experienced before while on this mission.
Hey let me out of here, what am I here for?
I suddenly began to question why I had agreed to go on this mission and had a strong urge to abandon it.
There must be a thousand other guys
There must be countless other men who could have been chosen for this mission, all of whom might have had different strength and weaknesses.
Must be some other way to look good in your eyes
There could be another, simpler way to get closer to you, without having to travel to space.
Why am I up here? What do they see in me?
I'm still struggling with the question of why I was chosen for this mission, and what makes me the right person for the job.
Must be one thousand other places to be
There are so many other places I could be right now, but I'm stuck here in space.
The last man to be here was never heard from again
I'm reminded of the risks associated with space travel, especially after learning about the disappearance of the last person to take on this mission.
He won't be back this way 'til 2010
The mission isn't one that is repeated frequently, and won't be done again until much later in the decade.
Now I'm riding on a fountain of fire
As the shuttle accelerates up towards space and away from Earth, it feels like I'm riding on a wave made of fire.
With my back to the Earth, I go higher and higher
As I ascend further and further into space, I can no longer see Earth, and instead have my back to it as I continue to fly higher and higher.
Take anyone but me, why me?
Even though I know that there may have been other candidates for this mission, I can't help but wonder why I in particular was chosen for it.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Tony Carey
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@sashaxnea6803
Man I've been trying to find this song for 30+ yrs and right on it just popped up tonight and it's my Bday . Today. God shot.
@SamaraBoreale
Happy belated birthday!
@lisacassar9486
I was a young teenager when this cool song came out. Its 2024 and this music is still great❤🎶
@DavidRagan3134
Is it crazy that I'd put Tony Carey in my top 100 rock singers of all time!? His voice is so clean, yet he still has that aggressive edge. I love his guitar-driven songs like this one. Most of his hits in Planet P and solo were super catchy. The guy is seriously underrated in my opinion.
@cor2250
💯
@cklatte
True
@marccamp6376
So damn true! Its just sooo sweet and liquid <3
@No-no8ll
I Love that whole record, all 12 songs. So many memories.
@bhbluebird
The guy was a real talent.
@daschamp
so i can remember all the lyrics to this 30+ year old song, but not what I went to the kitchen for 10 seconds ago...