Their first single was "Wish Upon A Dog Star".
Nuno Bettencourt and Kevin Figuireido left the band after Satellite Party released their album. They were later replaced by Nick Perri, and Jordan Plosky, respectively.
-New York
-2004
Milky Ave
Satellite Party Lyrics
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I wanna lay down,
A nest a island in the sky.
Well we'll be taken there,
We'll run around naked there.
For it's as pretty as Malibu.
Hop skip and jump to Mars,
Oh oh on Milky Avenue.
I want to get there, with you.
Tickets first class, going real fast.
Nestled in a Milky Way.
Heaven for us awaits,
Oh baby, we'll finally have a view.
Twenty-four hour, beats and bars.
Hop skip and jump to Mars,
From oh oh on Milky Avenue.
Well the music is free,
And so, are, the highs,
All the energy is in, full supply,
A, million miles away where the sky, is starry,
A million things to do but, no one's in a hurry,
All the things we dream that, never get to happen do here.
Oh yes they do here.
Nestled in a Milky Way.
Heaven for us awaits,
Oh baby, we'll finally have a view.
Twenty-four hour, beats and bars.
Hop skip and jump to Mars,
From oh oh on Milky Avenue.
The lyrics to Satellite Party's song Milky Ave are about wanting to escape to a place beyond death, a heaven-like location in the sky, where the singer and his partner can be free and uninhibited. The idea of laying down in a "nest" or "island" in the sky is a metaphor for a resting place that is both detached from life on Earth but also feels familiar and comforting, like a home. The reference to running around naked is another symbol of freedom and breaking away from the conventions and constraints of society. The comparison to Malibu is a nod to the beauty and exclusivity of this place they are longing for.
The second verse describes the journey to this location via a 24-hour party where beats and bars are flowing freely. The mention of Mars and Milky Avenue adds to the sense of otherworldliness, and the idea of getting there with someone else, in first class and real fast, emphasizes the desire to share this experience with a loved one. The repeated chorus brings back the idea of being nestled in a Milky Way, with heaven waiting and a new perspective on life.
Overall, the lyrics express a longing for escape and freedom, from the constraints of reality, social norms, and mortality. The concept of a heavenly place, where music is free, energy is abundant, and there are a million things to do, offers a sense of hope and possibility.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh when, when I die.
When I die, I want to be placed in a resting place amongst the stars.
I wanna lay down,
I want to be at peace and rest amongst the stars.
A nest a island in the sky.
I want to be in an isolated place of serenity in the sky.
Well we'll be taken there,
We will be taken to this place of peace and serenity.
We'll run around naked there.
We will be free and uninhibited in this place.
For it's as pretty as Malibu.
This place is as beautiful and serene as Malibu.
Twenty-four hour, beats and bars.
This place has continuous music and parties.
Hop skip and jump to Mars,
We will travel quickly and easily to Mars.
Oh oh on Milky Avenue.
We will be on Milky Avenue, a metaphorical representation of our journey through space.
I want to get there, with you.
I want to share this journey with you.
Tickets first class, going real fast.
We will have a luxurious and speedy journey.
Nestled in a Milky Way.
We will be comfortably surrounded by the stars and Milky Way.
Heaven for us awaits,
This place will be our personal heaven.
Oh baby, we'll finally have a view.
We will finally have a clear and beautiful view of the stars and universe.
Well the music is free,
The music is abundant and accessible without cost.
And so, are, the highs,
The feeling of ecstasy is also abundant and accessible.
All the energy is in, full supply,
This place has an abundance of energy and vitality.
A, million miles away where the sky, is starry,
This place is a million miles away where the sky is beautifully filled with stars.
A million things to do but, no one's in a hurry,
There are many activities to enjoy but no need to rush them.
All the things we dream that, never get to happen do here.
All our dreams that never came true can happen in this place.
Oh yes they do here.
Our dreams can come true in this beautiful, serene place.
Twenty-four hour, beats and bars.
This place has continuous music and parties.
Hop skip and jump to Mars,
We will travel quickly and easily to Mars.
From oh oh on Milky Avenue.
Our journey will take us from Milky Avenue, a metaphorical representation of our journey through space.
Contributed by Nicholas K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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@@ralphington8441 From the book Janes Addiction: In The Studio By Jake Brown.
Hooking up with longtime friend and former fill-in bassist Flea was much more
predictable as Farrell recalled, sharing that “Flea I've known forever. Flea and I were
running around in L.A. before all of us were really signed. He and I, just before he
began to work on and produce Stadium Arcadium, he had time on his hands, It was
the summertime, so we would go surfing in the morning, have breakfast, and go to
each other's houses, just playing songs. I said to him, ‘Look, 1m working on this
project. I would really love to see what the bass lines would be like and if I got a
hold of them and started to produce them using electronic programs.’ So he did. He
Was very giving and generous with his time and music. He was the first person that
I wrote a song with. ‘Milky Ave’ was the first song.” Frusciante’s addiction to the
project came, as the singer recalled in the same interview with 'Ultimate-Guitar',
when “we went over to his house one afternoon and recorded that track live. | took
it away and I begged, ‘Please, let me just produce this track. Let me just have this
track.’ And so he did. He gave the track to me and I ended up obviously producing
it and added my voice. Nuno jumped in on the track as well. I brought in my female
cohorts, my female vocalists, a drummer, and added programs to it and orchestra to
it. So there it is today, this beautiful hybrid of sound again. It sounds like a cross
between Jane's Addiction and Chili Peppers.”
@furvismcturk1982
Such an underated album. Thank you for posting this 🤗
@funkymonk2390
WOW, I uploaded this song over 10 years ago, still love this song today.
@ANTONIOGOMES-zc1jt
Beatifull Song...
@magiclegogirl
i always come back, this song is gorgeous
@h.sinclair
always come back to this - masterpiece - originally got into it via Nuno but this is incredible and completely underrated in the rock world 🔥 hey ❤for posting it back in the day man
@robertomansilla2460
Hermoso tema, te vuela la cabeza!!!
@dmarkwith
Easily Satellite Party's best song. Flea and Perry? Can't go wrong there! I remember listening to this every day for a few months straight when it first came out. Amazing.
@russelllamberg
Me too
@theDuctapeUnion
It's good but it's not Awesome.
@johnnydomingues9315
Awesome! Powerfull balad...