Atmosphere
The Rocking Horse Winner Lyrics


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We looked outside the other day
At thirty thousand feet
We swayed from our three seats
'cause soon we'll be buzzing into the fire
I could feel us flying with every note

The memories of a precious time
To be somewhere
In a distant atmosphere
But I just can't control the tears

One more time

We walked out onto your front lawn
Set three legs aside
Looked into the glass and caught the light shining into my eyes
I could feel me flying so high above the sky

The memories of a precious time
To be somewhere
In a distant atmosphere
But I just can't control the tears

One more time we'll meet
I know we will
We'll meet someday
Somewhere up high in the hills





Time to exit now
You didn't know me and I didn't know you well

Overall Meaning

The Rocking Horse Winner's song "Atmosphere" is a beautiful and poignant reflection on the memories of a precious time that can never be recaptured. The opening lines describe the experience of looking out of a plane window at thirty thousand feet and feeling the rush of movement and emotion that comes with being so high above the earth. The soaring energy of the music perfectly captures the sense of flying with every note, a feeling that is both exhilarating and deeply emotional.


As the song progresses, the lyrics speak to the bittersweet quality of memories that can never be fully recaptured. The singer longs to be somewhere in a distant atmosphere, but cannot control the tears that come as they reflect on the past. The second stanza continues this theme, describing a moment of reflection on a front lawn as the singer looks into the glass and catches the light shining into their eyes. Despite the beauty of the moment and the sense of flying so high above the sky, there is a sadness that runs through it all.


Ultimately, the song is a tribute to the power of memory, and the ways in which our experiences can shape and define us even as they slip further away. As the singer looks forward to the promise of meeting again someday in the hills, the final lines acknowledge the transient nature of connections between people: "Time to exit now / You didn't know me and I didn't know you well." In this way, the song speaks to the universal themes of loss, love, and the power of memory to sustain us even as we move forward into the unknown.


Line by Line Meaning

We looked outside the other day
Reflecting on a past moment when they gazes out in awe


At thirty thousand feet
Recalling the specific altitude they were flying at when this occurred


We swayed from our three seats
Describing the feeling of motion and excitement during the flight


'cause soon we'll be buzzing into the fire
Anticipation of embarking on an exciting adventure


I could feel us flying with every note
Using music to transport them back to that moment of flying


The memories of a precious time
Recalling an important and sentimental experience


To be somewhere
Expressing a desire to escape current reality


In a distant atmosphere
Longing for the feeling of being free and above everything


But I just can't control the tears
Feeling overwhelmed by emotions and nostalgia


One more time
Wishing to relive the moment again


We walked out onto your front lawn
Moving on from the previous memory to a new one


Set three legs aside
Preparing to sit down and relax


Looked into the glass and caught the light shining into my eyes
Enjoying the beauty of the sun's light refracting through a glass


I could feel me flying so high above the sky
Feeling free and weightless, like they're soaring in the sky


One more time we'll meet
Looking forward to a future moment when they can experience this again


I know we will
Feeling certain that they'll meet again


We'll meet someday
Holding onto hope for the future, where they can revisit these memories


Somewhere up high in the hills
Imagining a beautiful location where they can experience the same sensations and emotions


Time to exit now
The present moment has arrived and it's time to move on


You didn't know me and I didn't know you well
Reflecting on how brief connections and interactions can still hold important memories and emotions




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