The sweet musical cartel that is The Likes of Us began as a long distance collaboration between Oklahoma native Benj Heard and Colorado songbird Katrina Stone. As the story goes, the pair stumbled upon an affinity for writing 1940's inspired duets through the process of sending tracks back and forth over the course of a year. Without truly recognizing the depth of the sonic landscape they had created, The Likes of Us was formed as charmingly as the harmonies and lyrics that waltz through the valleys of their debut album.
The self-titled album from the crooning duo plays like a narrative from a nearly forgotten era, yet entices the ears of the current generation with their smokey voices and universal themes of love and life. From the cleverly romantic waltz Astronomy to the bluegrass-infused toe-tapping Smooth Moving, The Likes of Us is storming onto the scene with a fully produced set of songs that engages the senses and emotions. With lyrics like "Honey, love is stronger than fear.
I hear that train coming,
but my heart's still running to you"
...the pair makes it known that this record is a delightful and enchanting force to be reckoned with. The witty and upbeat ditty entitled No Cure For Love written with Mikal Blue (Colbie Caillat, Jason Mraz) showcases Heard's exceptional vocal range and sweet tone while Stone's personality and vocal control soar from line to line.
From start to finish, this pair's debut project is a beautiful allegory of what patience, fortitude, and raw talent can imagine when in the hands of fate.
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Astronomy
The Likes of Us Lyrics
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I'm wondering if you miss me too
I'm watching the stars shower the moon
Reminds me of how I fell for you
Just like the moon, I light up because of you
Spin me around in a waltz with the stars
Galaxies far are spiraling just for a view
My world revolves around you
My world revolves around you
My world revolves around you
Yeah it's you
If my soul went sailing
But sank to a black hole alone
The gravity of your heart
Would carry me home
Just like the moon, I light up because of you
Spin me around in a waltz with the stars
Galaxies far are spiraling just for a view
My world revolves around you
My world revolves around you
My world revolves around you
My world revolves around you
Yeah it's you
My world revolves around you
My world revolves around you
My world revolves around you
Yeah it's you
The song "Astronomy" by The Likes of Us is a heartfelt ode to someone the singer is deeply in love with. The lyrics paint a picture of the singer driving home, thinking about his loved one, wondering if she misses him too. As he gazes up at the night sky, the stars and the moon remind him of how he fell for her. He compares himself to the moon, saying that just like the moon lights up because of her, she makes him feel alive and he revolves around her. He imagines himself spinning in a waltz with the stars as he thinks about her, and says that even far off galaxies are spiraling just for a glimpse of her.
The chorus repeats the idea that his world revolves around her, emphasizing how central she is to his life. He then imagines what it would be like if his soul went sailing and sank to a black hole alone, but says that the gravity of her heart would still be able to carry him home. This is a powerful metaphor that speaks to the depth of his love for her, and how he sees her as an anchor in his life. In the end, he repeats the concept of his world revolving around her, underscoring how much she means to him.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm just driving home thinking of you
I'm reminiscing about you while driving home
I'm wondering if you miss me too
I'm curious if you feel the same way about me
I'm watching the stars shower the moon
I'm observing the stars radiate over the moon
Reminds me of how I fell for you
It brings back memories of when I first fell for you
Just like the moon, I light up because of you
You brighten up my world like the moon illuminating the night sky
Spin me around in a waltz with the stars
Dance with me amongst the stars in the sky
Galaxies far are spiraling just for a view
Even the galaxies are in awe of us and are spinning around to look at us
My world revolves around you
You are the center of my world
Yeah it's you
It's you who makes my world go 'round
If my soul went sailing
If I were to venture off on my own
But sank to a black hole alone
But found myself lost and in a dark place
The gravity of your heart
Your love and compassion toward me
Would carry me home
Would guide and bring me back to you
Contributed by Abigail B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ThaoNguyenn
this song simply makes me cry.
@debiblueyes
Absolutely beautiful!
@horses4555
A Korean makeup video brought me here.
@floramarisi
Yass true 💕 Thanks to Heizle 💕