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Astronaut
The Dead Deads Lyrics
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All the stars I love are dead
I like that. I doesn't really mess with my head
But in a dream you came to me
You were riding on the light years
In death you claim an enemy
The twisted, blistered world
How can I fault
A pale blue dot?
I'm just my thoughts
And you're no astronaut
Gravity's a kiss in shock
I like that, but it can pin you to a faulty rock
Somewhere beyond the perfect sky
I was riding on the lightyears
Searching for a star that died
It's you... it's you... IT'S YOU!!!
How can I fault
A pale blue dot?
I'm just my thoughts
And you're no astronaut
I can see you fall
I can see you riding on the light years
How can I fault
A pale blue dot?
I'm just my thoughts
And you're no astronaut
The Dead Deads’ song “Astronaut” explores themes of grief, loss, and the search for meaning in the face of death. The opening lines set the stage for the rest of the song: “All the stars I love are dead / I like that. It doesn’t really mess with my head.” The singer is acknowledging the emptiness and sense of loss that they feel, but also accepting it as an inevitable part of life. The dream sequence described in the song is a moment of escape from reality, as the singer sees themselves and their loved one riding on the “lightyears,” searching for answers and a sense of purpose.
The recurring line “How can I fault / A pale blue dot? / I’m just my thoughts / And you’re no astronaut” highlights the singer's feelings of smallness and insignificance in the vast cosmos. They are grappling with the reality that everything eventually fades away, including the people we love. However, the singer also acknowledges that their thoughts and memories of their loved ones are valuable and important, even in the face of mortality. Ultimately, “Astronaut” is a melancholy yet thought-provoking meditation on the fragility of life and the importance of cherishing the moments we have.
Line by Line Meaning
All the stars I love are dead
The singer is happy that all the stars they love are dead and it doesn't bother them.
I like that. I doesn't really mess with my head
The fact that all the stars the singer loves are dead doesn't bother them.
But in a dream you came to me
The singer dreamt about someone.
You were riding on the light years
The person in the dream was traveling through space.
In death you claim an enemy
Death is portrayed as an enemy in the dream.
The twisted, blistered world
The world in the dream was twisted and damaged by something.
How can I fault
The singer doesn't see any fault in something.
A pale blue dot?
The singer is referring to the Earth, which appears small from space.
I'm just my thoughts
The singer is only expressing their thoughts and nothing else.
And you're no astronaut
The person the singer dreamt about is not an astronaut.
Gravity's a kiss in shock
Gravity is portrayed as something shocking, but also intimate.
I like that, but it can pin you to a faulty rock
The singer likes the shock of gravity, but recognizes that it can also be dangerous.
Somewhere beyond the perfect sky
The singer is referring to a place beyond what is considered perfect or beautiful.
I was riding on the lightyears
The singer was also traveling through space in the dream.
Searching for a star that died
The singer was looking for a star that had already died.
It's you... it's you... IT'S YOU!!!
The person the singer dreamt about was the star they were searching for.
I can see you fall
The singer can see the person falling, possibly from space or from grace.
I can see you riding on the light years
The singer can see the person traveling through space.
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