After becoming instant Top 40 material with their driving hit Right Now and the lesser-known Politically Correct on their first album, the band slowly shied from the limelight for its second album, part of the reason the third album was not released in the US.
In recent days lead singer Mitch Allan has pursued a solo career, reworking some SR-71 songs and creating some of his own. SR-71 split in 2007, but reformed in 2009.
The name of the band came from SR-71 Blackbird, a retired supersonic surveillance aircraft of the United States Air Force.
Current Members:
* Mitch Allan - lead vocals, guitar
* Pat DeMent - guitar, backing vocals
* Mike Ruocco - bass, backing vocals
* John Allen - drums, percussion, backing vocals
Former members:
* Dan Garvin - drums, percussion, backing vocals (1998–2001)
* Mark Beauchemin - guitar, keyboards, backing vocals (1998–2003)
* Jeff Reid - bass, keyboards, backing vocals (1998–2003)
Last Man On The Moon
SR-71 Lyrics
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It seems my mind is wandering away
And all the things swimming through my head
Fade away as I go back to bed.
And I close my eyes
And see how fast time flies
Cause sunrise comes too soon.
I'm never out of bed before noon
Waking up too late seems too soon
And I could never be Neil Armstrong
I'd be the last man on the moon
I used to live in a world of black and white
Until my dreams turned day into night
And now I'm never out of bed before noon
Waking up too late seems too soon
I close my eyes
And wait for the surprise
In a place I know I belong
In my head I can do no wrong
I could never be Neil Armstrong
I'd be the last man on the moon
Who's ever heard of an astronaut with one arm?
The opening lines of SR-71's Last Man On The Moon is about the lead singer's inability to concentrate. He confesses his wandering mind as he lays in bed where he ultimately finds himself the most comfortable. As he succumbs to sleep, he reminisces how fast time passes and how the sunrise always sneaks up too soon. The lyrics are nostalgic and reflective, making reference to Neil Armstrong's historic landing on the moon while insinuating the singer would be the last man on the moon with his lack of ambition and drive to leave his bed. He says he could never be Neil Armstrong and then goes on to describe a world of dreams where he is the hero of his own story.
The lyrics in the song signify the lead singer's struggle with motivation and taking risks. His mind tends to wander, and he procrastinates, constantly sleeping in until late. He uses Neil Armstrong's achievement as a point of comparison to the lack of drive and ambition he holds, hence stating that he'd likely be the last man on the moon. In the song, he finds comfort in his dreams, where he can do no wrong, indicating that he might not have the determination and work ethic necessary to achieve his dreams in real life.
Line by Line Meaning
I just can't seem to concentrate today
I'm having trouble focusing on anything at the moment
It seems my mind is wandering away
My thoughts keep drifting and I can't keep them in one place
And all the things swimming through my head
There are a lot of thoughts and ideas in my mind right now
Fade away as I go back to bed.
These thoughts disappear as I go to sleep
And I close my eyes
I shut my eyes
And see how fast time flies
I realize how quickly time passes
Cause sunrise comes too soon.
Daylight arrives earlier than I'd like
I'm never out of bed before noon
I sleep in late and don't get up before the afternoon
Waking up too late seems too soon
Even when I sleep in, it feels like it's not enough
And I could never be Neil Armstrong
I couldn't achieve what he did and go to the moon
I'd be the last man on the moon
If I went to the moon, I'd be the final person to do so
I used to live in a world of black and white
I used to see everything in a very simplistic way
Until my dreams turned day into night
But my dreams added more complexity and depth to my perspective
I close my eyes
I shut my eyes
And wait for the surprise
I anticipate something unexpected or exciting
In a place I know I belong
In my own mind, I feel comfortable and confident
In my head I can do no wrong
I am very self-assured and confident in my thoughts and ideas
Who's ever heard of an astronaut with one arm?
It's highly unlikely for someone with only one arm to be an astronaut
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KEVIN KADISH, KEVIN PAUL KADISH, MITCH ALLAN, MITCH SIEHE SCHERR, MITCHELL A ALLAN
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