Earth
Tim Staffell Lyrics


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I might be at a table
And suddenly I′ll catch
A fleeting vision of those crystal seas
Or I might be standing in a crowded dockyard faraway
Underneath the sun I've never seen
′Cos I have seen many worlds
For what it's worth
But I'll never see again
The planet earth
My earth
I might be chasing waves of light
Out beyond the rim
Where the stars are sparse
And the cold of space seeps in
Or I might be in a bar room
Drinking methylated gin
And thinking of places I have been
Yes I have seen many worlds
For what it′s worth
But I′ll never see again the planet earth
My earth
Cast adrift amongst the stars
I float from sun to sun
Dreaming of the world that gave us birth




All the places I have seen
Remind me there is none and get back to the rolling hills of earth.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Tim Staffell's song "Earth" are filled with a sense of longing and nostalgia for the planet Earth. The song speaks about how the singer has traveled to many different worlds and seen many incredible sights, but nothing compares to the beauty and wonder of Earth. In the first verse, the singer describes how even when he is in the middle of mundane tasks, he can't help but recall the crystal seas and sunny skies of Earth. The second verse juxtaposes images of the vast and lonely expanse of space with memories of drinking in a bar and thinking of past travels. The chorus echoes the sentiment of the verses, with the singer acknowledging that he will never see Earth again, his "earth". The final verse finds the singer floating amongst the stars, dreaming of the world that gave him birth.


Line by Line Meaning

I might be at a table
I may be sitting at a table


And suddenly I'll catch
And suddenly I'll notice


A fleeting vision of those crystal seas
A brief image of clear seas


Or I might be standing in a crowded dockyard faraway
Or I may be standing in a distant crowded dockyard


Underneath the sun I've never seen
Under a sun I've never experienced


′Cos I have seen many worlds
Because I have seen many different places


For what it's worth
Regardless of its value


But I'll never see again
But I won't be able to see again


The planet earth
The home planet we live on


My earth
The planet I belong to


I might be chasing waves of light
I may be pursuing beams of light


Out beyond the rim
Beyond the limit


Where the stars are sparse
Where there are very few stars


And the cold of space seeps in
And the frigidity of space is penetrating


Or I might be in a bar room
Alternatively, I may be in a bar


Drinking methylated gin
Drinking gin that has been mixed with denaturant


And thinking of places I have been
And reminiscing about the places I've visited


Cast adrift amongst the stars
Floating aimlessly among the stars


I float from sun to sun
Drifting from one sun to another


Dreaming of the world that gave us birth
Imagining the planet that is our origin


All the places I have seen
All of the locations I've visited


Remind me there is none and get back to the rolling hills of earth.
Remind me that there is nowhere like it and make me yearn for the familiar physical features of our planet.




Writer(s): Tim Staffel

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Comments from YouTube:

@Demis121

I LOVE this version, and the original is brilliant too!!! It is interesting that Smile, and the band that Queen became has come full circle musically, if you listen to the Cosmos Rocks, it has its roots here!

@pavure

Beautiful vocals and guitar solo!!

@marceloabelenda

This version is great!

@konradoman

Beautiful version!!!!

@TheRealGuitarGamer

true

@Delmonaco1969

Amazing guitar solo!

@TheRealGuitarGamer

true

@Delmonaco1969

Crazy guitar solo! Uau!

@MrMAKosen

Brian's voice still remains the same as in the original version

@leighburne4098

Tim Staffell sings the original version, not Brian...

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