The Spin Wires are a three-piece Buffalo based band that plays a blend of d… Read Full Bio ↴The Spin Wires are a three-piece Buffalo based band that plays a blend of dance rock infused with elements of punk, new wave and garage rock. Tyson (Guitar/Vocals) met Joe (Drums) at a Beer Olympics tournament during the Summer of 2012. After being cheated out of the bronze medal in a highly contested game of baggo, the duo discovered they shared a passion for upbeat punk music. A few days later, at a local bar, they were approached by a slightly inebriated RJ (Bass/Vocals). RJ adamantly stated he would play any instrument and any type of music so long as we drank Canadian beer while doing it. With the addition of this bassist with such discriminating tastes The Spin Wires were born.

Pushing the limits of their punk roots The Spin Wires incorporate a number of exciting elements, additional instruments and personas during their live shows. A live attendee of a Spin Wires show might catch the band dressed as if they just escaped the working world or as famous DC superheroes. Further, the band regularly plays live with a violinist, saxophonist, keyboardist and rotating roster of tambourine girls.

While striving to create excellent, uniquely catchy music, The Spin Wires love to have fun and never take themselves too seriously- a refreshing element in both their live shows and evident throughout their recordings. They embody the best elements of bands like Franz Ferdinand, Offspring and The Arctic Monkeys

Contact them at thespinwires@gmail.com

Their album art was done by Hungarian Artist Poliip. Find her at https://www.facebook.com/PoliipPage

Astronaut
The Spin Wires Lyrics

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This is the strangest story I have ever heard
Take a seat grab and drink and listen to my word

I am a sick man
I am a spiteful man
I am about to tell you have it all began

I use to dream about

Becoming an astronaut
But now I dream about
The time before the alarm goes off

I use to dream about
Becoming an astronaut
But now I dream about
The time before the alarm goes off

I fight to end the sleep but dream to end the war
I thought I was winning but no one's keeping score

It was the right number
It was the wrong time
It rang rang rang in the dead of night
It's times like these
I'm glad I lost my mind

I use to dream about
Becoming an astronaut
But now I dream about
The time before the alarm goes off

I use to dream about
Becoming an astronaut
But now I dream about
The time before the alarm goes off

You know you feel it when the sun comes up

Overall Meaning

The Spin Wires's song "Astronaut" tells the story of a man who used to dream about becoming an astronaut but now he dreams about the time before the alarm goes off. He introduces himself as a sick and spiteful man who is about to tell a strange story. The first verse suggests that he is going to reveal something intriguing. He used to want to become an astronaut, but now his desires have changed to something simpler, like getting some extra time before the alarm goes off.

The second verse highlights the conflict he feels within himself. He fights to end his sleep but dreams to end the war. He thought he was winning, but there is no scorecard to prove it. The bridge of the song shows that the man's idea of the right thing didn't work out as planned. He had the right number but at the wrong time, which rang in the dead of night. However, he finds solace in these moments when he's glad that he lost his mind.

The song seems to be about someone who has given up on their dreams and settled for something within their grasp; the dream to get more sleep. The astronaut dream could be symbolic for a grand goal that has been scaled back or put off. The lyrics might also suggest that this person is struggling with inner demons and conflicts.

Line by Line Meaning

This is the strangest story I have ever heard
The story I'm about to tell you is bizarre and unusual

Take a seat grab and drink and listen to my word
Please listen carefully and pay attention to what I'm about to say

I am a sick man
I have problems with my health, both physical and mental

I am a spiteful man
I have feelings of anger and resentment towards others

I am about to tell you have it all began
I'm going to explain the origin of my current situation

I use to dream about
In the past, my aspirations were focused on

Becoming an astronaut
Being an astronaut and exploring space

But now I dream about
Recently, my desires have shifted towards

The time before the alarm goes off
The moments right before I have to wake up and face reality

I fight to end the sleep but dream to end the war
I struggle to wake up and start my day, but I wish that the problems in my life would just disappear

I thought I was winning but no one's keeping score
I used to think that I was doing well in life, but there's no way to really measure success

It was the right number
The phone call was expected and welcome

It was the wrong time
The call came at an inconvenient or inappropriate moment

It rang rang rang in the dead of night
The call came in the middle of the night when most people would be asleep

It's times like these
During situations like this

I'm glad I lost my mind
I appreciate the temporary escape from reality that my mental breakdown has given me

You know you feel it when the sun comes up
There's a notable and distinct feeling that accompanies the start of a new day

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