On October 24, 1995, Spacehog released their debut album Resident Alien, which spawned the singles "In the Meantime" and "Cruel to be Kind". The band's second album, The Chinese Album, was released on March 10, 1998. Though it did not sell as well as Resident Alien, the band's popularity was increasing as Spacehog opened for popular acts like Pearl Jam and Supergrass. The Chinese Album featured a more "artsy" sound, with Pink Floyd-like piano on the opening track and Michael Stipe of R.E.M contributing vocals to the song "Almond Kisses".
In 2001, Spacehog released their final album, The Hogessy.
In 2002, Spacehog quietly broke up and the band members went their separate ways, but reformed in 2008.
Ship Wrecked
Spacehog Lyrics
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Do you wonder me?
I always sit, and think of you
And smile in memory
CHORUS
So if you raise a glass
Raise a glass to me
Cause I'm lonely as a sailor
Ship Wrecked on the sea
I always thought the captain's wife
she's the one for me
she may not be a painting
but she's the one for me
CHORUS
And as the stars fly by me
So the ocean binds me
And I'm as lonely as a sailor
Ship Wrecked on the sea
The lyrics to Spacehog's song Ship Wrecked are fraught with loneliness and longing for love. The first verse reveals the singer's uncertainty about the reciprocation of their love as they wonder if they are being thought of in return. Despite this uncertainty, the singer still thinks of the subject of their affections often, and these memories bring a smile to their face.
The chorus of the song is both a plea and a remembrance: the singer asks the listener to raise a glass in honor of the love they have lost, a love that the singer must also celebrate in their own solitude. Lonely as a sailor shipwrecked on the sea, the singer feels a sense of isolation that is intensified by the vastness of the ocean and the slow passage of the stars above.
The second verse reveals a specific object of the singer's desire: the captain's wife. Although she may not meet society's traditional beauty standards, she is the one the singer longs for. Despite the risks and danger of embarking on a romantic relationship with someone who is already married, the singer cannot help but hold this woman in high regard.
Overall, Ship Wrecked is a poignant reflection on the complexity and loneliness of love. The singer longs for someone they cannot have, someone who may not even reciprocate their feelings. Yet they are still unable to let go of these feelings, which haunt them even as they float aimlessly on the open sea.
Line by Line Meaning
I wonder as I wandered
As I roam aimlessly, I cannot help but wonder
Do you wonder me?
Do you ever think about me?
I always sit, and think of you
I often find myself sitting and reminiscing about you
And smile in memory
And it brings a smile to my face to recollect those times
So if you raise a glass
Therefore, if you are toasting to the memory of lost love,
To love you passed
To the love that has gone or drifted away,
Raise a glass to me
Also raise a glass to me because I can relate to that feeling of loss
Cause I'm lonely as a sailor
Because I feel like a sailor lost at sea; alone and detached from the world
I always thought the captain's wife
I have always had this idea that the wife of the captain was the woman for me
she's the one for me
Her character and qualities suit mine to a tee, making her an ideal match
she may not be a painting
Maybe at first sight she may not seem very stunning
but she's the one for me
But she still stands out as a perfect fit for me and my personality
And as the stars fly by me
As I watch the stars fly by in the sky above me,
So the ocean binds me
The vast ocean holds me captive from finding the emotional connection I crave
And I'm as lonely as a sailor
And so I feel isolated and despondent like a sailor out at sea, all alone and lost
Ship Wrecked on the sea
Just like a shipwrecked sailor who has lost their way, I too am lost and in need of finding my way back to shore
Contributed by Jordan B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Sven Jansen
I wonder as I wandered
Do you wonder me?
I always sit, and think of you
And smile in memory
So if you raise a glass
To love you passed
Raise a glass to me
Cause I'm lonely as a sailor
Ship Wrecked on the sea
Owl TeaGames
I know this song is 5 1/2 minutes long, but it ends just as it sounds pike it’s ready to start. I wish I could find a 12 minute cut where they keep shredding. When I was a teenager back in the late 90’s I would eat mushrooms and listen to this album and Siamese Dream and pretend I was an astronaut lost in space.
As the stars fly by me / and the ocean binds me
To this day, that line still produces a pretty intense emotional response. Add that to the guitar buildup and sound effects at the end, and you can really get a mood.
But then it stops.
Kinda like life.
Truth Seeker
"I wonder as I wandered
Do you wonder me?
I always sit, and think of you
And smile in memory
[Chorus:]
So if you raise a glass
To love you passed
Wont you raise a glass to me
Cause I'm lonely as a sailor
Ship wrecked on the sea
I always thought the captain's wife
She's the one for me
She may not be a painting
But she's the one for me
[Chorus]
And as the stars fly by me
So the ocean binds me
And I'm as lonely as a sailor
Ship wrecked on the sea
[Chorus]"
Jeremy Pleso
Underrated band/song.
planeshift
Spacehog! I thank you for creating such a beautiful album. A soundtrack to my teen years. What song writing!!
justme2ndn
i love this song and this band they are great just wish they did more
Jason Broscious
Saw them twice in the mid-90s. The lead singer had such a heroine addiction he flat-lined their career. Amazing voice and instrumentation. His lyrics pierced my soul.
Sven Jansen
I wonder as I wandered
Do you wonder me?
I always sit, and think of you
And smile in memory
So if you raise a glass
To love you passed
Raise a glass to me
Cause I'm lonely as a sailor
Ship Wrecked on the sea
Owl TeaGames
I know this song is 5 1/2 minutes long, but it ends just as it sounds pike it’s ready to start. I wish I could find a 12 minute cut where they keep shredding. When I was a teenager back in the late 90’s I would eat mushrooms and listen to this album and Siamese Dream and pretend I was an astronaut lost in space.
As the stars fly by me / and the ocean binds me
To this day, that line still produces a pretty intense emotional response. Add that to the guitar buildup and sound effects at the end, and you can really get a mood.
But then it stops.
Kinda like life.
planeshift
one of the most beautiful songs ever written
Truth Seeker
"I wonder as I wandered
Do you wonder me?
I always sit, and think of you
And smile in memory
[Chorus:]
So if you raise a glass
To love you passed
Wont you raise a glass to me
Cause I'm lonely as a sailor
Ship wrecked on the sea
I always thought the captain's wife
She's the one for me
She may not be a painting
But she's the one for me
[Chorus]
And as the stars fly by me
So the ocean binds me
And I'm as lonely as a sailor
Ship wrecked on the sea
[Chorus]"
Richard Roberson
I'll always Remember the first time I heard this
Kelvin Huggins
Same here. Under rated band, ultra under rated singer.