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1) The Feelers is a New Zealand pop-rock band formed in the early 1990s in Christchurch by James Reid (singer/guitarist) and Hamish Gee (drums/guitar), plus Matt Thomas (bass).
2) The Feelers is an American band from Columbus, Ohio, that plays a mixture of garage punk/rock.

1) The Feelers is a New Zealand pop rock band formed in the early 1990s in Christchurch by James Reid (singer/guitarist) and Hamish Gee (drums/guitar). From its formation until 2008, the band consisted of the same members. In 2008, bassist Matt Thomas departed, replaced by Matt Short and shortly after, long-time friend of the band Clint Harris from Opshop joined the band. Andy Lynch, who had played guitar for the band on some previous tours, was added permanently to the line-up in 2006.
The band got a record deal with Warner Music and released their first album, Supersystem, in 1998. It was the second biggest selling album in New Zealand that year.
They later went on to win Album of the Year, Song Writer of the Year (James Reid), Band of the Year, and Producer of the Year (Malcolm Welsford) at the New Zealand Music Awards in 1999.
The band then went into a period of silence until 2001 when their second album Communicate was released. Noted songs from that album include "Communicate", "The Web," and "Fishing for Lisa".
Their 2003 album, Playground Battle, was seen by some as a new direction for the band. Some feel that the band is having difficulty meeting the standards of their first two albums, whilst others view the changes as a sign of the band's musical versatility.
The Feelers have toured extensively around New Zealand, Australia, USA and Europe.
On November 13th 2006, The Feelers released their 4th studio album entitled One World. The album debuted at number one on the New Zealand Album Charts, and also went Platinum in its first week of release.
In 2011, the band released the album Hope Nature Forgives.

2) The Feelers is an American band from Columbus, Ohio, that plays a mixture of garage punk/rock.

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The Feelers Lyrics

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I feel it closing out
The tunnels getting smaller and I'm blacking out
I'm spinning in a capsule world high out in space
I can see you down there
You're as small as hell if it exists
But I don't care
I'm just floating out here

I'm coming in
I'm burning up
I'm feeling fine I can't get enough
I'm flaking out
I'm never giving in
My head is spinning
My head is spinning

Sammy's coming down
He's filling himself in again
He's getting high out in space
He thinks he's free again
I've been waiting such a long time for this
Where are we and what is this place

I've been coming in
I'm burning up
I'm feeling fine I can't get enough
I'm flaking out
I'm never giving in
My head is spinning
My head is spinning

I'm coming in
I'm burning up
I'm feeling fine I can't get enough
It's breaking up
and it's spinning all around me again

Roses fall so I can't catch the dust
I squeeze the sand from your hands to match my cuts
I'm faking breathe easy, lure me in
Man I got to get out
I got to get out
I can't take this scene anymore

I'm alone out here
I'm alone out here
It's spinning over and over again X2

I'm coming in
I'm burning up
I'm feeling fine
I can't get enough X2

I'm alone out here

I'm alone out here
I'm spinning over and over again X2

Overall Meaning

The Feelers' song "Astronaut" is about feeling lost and disconnected from reality, as though one is floating out in space. The lyrics describe the sensation of things closing in and becoming smaller, leading to a feeling of blacking out. The singer is "spinning in a capsule world high out in space," and while they can see the world below, they feel disconnected from it. Sammy, another character, is described as coming down and getting high in space, believing he is free. The singer, on the other hand, is waiting for something, uncertain of where they are or what is happening.

The chorus repeats the sentiment of spinning and burning up, feeling both fine and unable to get enough. The lyrics become increasingly abstract, mentioning roses falling and squeezing sand from hands to match cuts. The singer's anxiety and need to escape the scene are apparent in the repeated refrain of being alone and spinning over and over again.

Overall, "Astronaut" captures the disorienting feeling of being lost and disconnected, floating out in space where the world seems small and unreal. The repeated motifs of spinning and burning up convey a sense of desperation and intensity, while the abstract imagery hints at a deeper psychological struggle.

Line by Line Meaning

I feel it closing out
I sense the spacecraft's mission ending soon.

The tunnels getting smaller and I'm blacking out
The limited resources and confinement are messing with my mind.

I'm spinning in a capsule world high out in space
I feel isolated and disoriented in this artificial environment, millions of miles from Earth.

I can see you down there
I see Earth, a small, fragile planet from afar.

You're as small as hell if it exists
You appear insignificant and helpless in the grander scheme of things.

But I don't care
I am too far removed to worry about what's happening on Earth.

I'm just floating out here
I'm drifting through space with no real direction or purpose.

I'm coming in
I'm re-entering Earth's atmosphere.

I'm burning up
The heat of re-entry is intense and causing damage to my spacecraft.

I'm feeling fine I can't get enough
Despite the danger, I'm exhilarated at the prospect of returning to Earth.

I'm flaking out
The stress of re-entry and my damaged spacecraft are affecting my mental state.

I'm never giving in
I refuse to give up even when facing overwhelming challenges.

My head is spinning
I'm disorientated and struggling to keep my focus.

Sammy's coming down
Another astronaut is re-entering Earth's atmosphere.

He's filling himself in again
He's regaining his sense of self after a prolonged period in space.

He's getting high out in space
The unique, awe-inspiring experience of space is making Sammy feel elated, and he doesn't want to lose the feeling.

He thinks he's free again
Sammy feels liberated from the routine and limitations of life on Earth.

I've been waiting such a long time for this
The anticipation of re-entry has been building for a considerable time.

Where are we and what is this place
Even with re-entry, the astronauts feel lost and out of place in the vast, complex universe.

It's breaking up
The spacecraft is beginning to disintegrate due to the extreme heat and pressure of re-entry.

and it's spinning all around me again
The disorientation is intensifying as things fall apart.

Roses fall so I can't catch the dust
Beautiful, delicate things like flowers can't be appreciated or collected in space.

I squeeze the sand from your hands to match my cuts
The tiny grains of sand on Earth's beaches seem insignificant in space and can't soothe the physical and mental wounds of space travel.

I'm faking breathe easy, lure me in
Trying to force calm and seem in control in a chaotic environment.

Man I got to get out
The experience of space is too much, and it's time to leave it behind.

I can't take this scene anymore
The beauty of space has lost its luster.

I'm alone out here
Despite the presence of other astronauts and ground control, space is a lonely place.

It's spinning over and over again X2
The feeling of disorientation and of being lost never fades, even after returning to Earth.

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I feel it closing out
The tunnel's getting smaller and I'm blacking out
I'm spinning in a capsule world high out in space
I can see you down there
You're as small as hell if it exists
But I don't care
I'm just floating out there

And I've been coming in
I'm burning up
I'm feeling fine
I can't get enough
I'm freaking out
I'm never giving in
My head is spinning
My head is spinning

Well Sam is coming down
He's filling himself in again
He's getting high out in space
He thinks he's free again
Well I've been waiting such a long time for this
Where are we
What is this place?

Cause I've coming in
I'm burning up
I'm feeling fine
I can't get enough
I'm freaking out
I'm never giving in
My head is spinning
My head is spinning

I've coming in
I'm burning up
I'm feeling fine
I can't get enough
It's breaking up
and spinning all around me again

The roses fall so I can't catch the dust
I'll squeeze the sand through your hands to match my cuts
I'm faking breathing easy, little me
Oh man, I gotta get out
I gotta get out
I can't take this scene anymore

I'm alone out here
I'm alone out here
Just spinning over and over again

I'm alone out here
I'm alone out here
I'm spinning over and over again

I'm coming in
I'm burning up
I'm feeling fine
I can't get enough
I'm coming in
I'm burning up
I'm feeling fine
I can't get enough

I'm alone out here
I'm alone out here
I'm spinning over and over again

I'm alone out here
I'm alone out here
I'm spinning over and over again