Originally called Hu… Read Full Bio ↴Wang Chung is a British new wave musical group.
Originally called Huang Chung which is Chinese for "perfect pitch" (though they later claimed it was the sound a guitar made on American Bandstand), the band formed in 1979. The lineup consisted of vocalist/guitarist Jack Hues, bassist Nick Feldman, saxophonist David Burnand a.k.a "Hogg" and drummer Darren Costin. Their self-titled debut was released by Arista Records in 1982 after several singles, including the minor post-punk hit "Isn't It About Time We Were On TV". In 1983, after being dropped by Arista and signed to Geffen Records, they changed their name to Wang Chung (at Geffen's suggestion, to make pronunciation easier for English-speakers) and subsequently they released Points on the Curve, which yielded two major hits, "Don't Let Go" and "Dance Hall Days"
In 1986, Costin left the band and Hues and Feldman continued to record. The same year, they had their biggest hits: "Everybody Have Fun Tonight" and "Let's Go", both from the album Mosaic. Not long after releasing their final album The Warmer Side of Cool in 1989, Wang Chung disbanded in 1991.
In June 2005, Hues and Feldman reunited as Wang Chung on the reality TV series Hit Me Baby One More Time, performing "Everybody Have Fun Tonight" and a cover of "Hot in Herre" by Nelly.
Shortly after, in postings at WangChung.com as well as the band's MySpace site, there was news of a new Wang Chung album being worked on by Hues and Feldman. In an e-mail response from Hues, he said, "We are shooting for a release around the March 2006 time frame and a tour in May. We are not sure who we are touring with yet, maybe Heaven 17 or Devo". Also on the band's MySpace, you can hear new clips such as "Hot In Herre" (The Nelly Cover) and a new song "I Was Abducted by the 80's".
Space Junk
Wang Chung Lyrics
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Drifting on the spaceway
By the Betelgeuse Hotel
Mapping out constellations
Of the place I know so well
Sifting through the system
Endlessly I listen
In the master game
Welcome to my world
(Welcome to my world)
Welcome to my only world
(Welcome to my only world)
It is full of space junk
But your words are coming through
I'm riding on the space junk
And it's bringing me to you
Bringing me to you
Through the tenth dimension
To the certainties beyond
Dreamily in attention
And the sub-atomic bomb
Machine that spins within me
And the spirit that drives me on
Searching for an answer
Welcome to my world
(Welcome to my world)
Welcome to my only world
(Welcome to my only world)
My head is full of space junk
But your words are getting through
I'm riding on the space junk
And it's bringing me to you
Bringing me to you, yeah
It's bringing me to you, yeah, yeah oh
Sitting on the space junk
What am I to do?
I'm riding on the space junk
And it's bringing me to you
My head is full of space junk
But your words are getting through
I'm riding on the space junk
And it's bringing me to you
It's bringing me to you
It's bringing me to you
It's bringing me to you
In Wang Chung's "Space Junk," the lyrics paint a picture of a person floating through space, drifting on the "spaceway" by the Betelgeuse Hotel. As the person navigates the galaxy, they are mapping out constellations and sifting through the system for a piece that knows their name. The song describes a machine spinning within the person and a spirit that drives him on while searching for answers.
The lyrics also suggest that the person is communicating with someone else, despite being lost in space. The person's head is full of "space junk," but another person's words are getting through. The singer is "riding on the space junk" and it is bringing them closer to the other person. The lyrics suggest that there is a connection between people that transcends distance and even the dimension. The song is a mix of science fiction and a love song about the power of communication to bring people together.
Overall, "Space Junk" is a surreal yet romantic song that explores the idea of human connection in the vastness of space. It uses imagery of traveling through the galaxy to explore the transformative power of communication and human connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Drifting on the spaceway
Floating through the vast emptiness of space
By the Betelgeuse Hotel
Near the Betelgeuse star, a place that is familiar
Mapping out constellations
Identifying patterns of stars and galaxies
Of the place I know so well
Of the familiar areas within the universe
Sifting through the system
Searching through space
For the piece that knows my name
Looking for something that is connected to the artist
Endlessly I listen
Continuously searching and paying attention
In the master game
Within the larger scheme of things
Welcome to my world
Welcome to the perspective of the artist
It is full of space junk
My mind is full of distractions and unimportant thoughts
But your words are coming through
The words of a loved one can still reach me amidst the distractions
I'm riding on the space junk
I am moving forward despite the distractions
And it's bringing me to you
My journey through space is leading me to reunite with the loved one
Through the tenth dimension
Through a theoretical space beyond the three dimensions we experience
To the certainties beyond
To what can be known for sure beyond our understanding of the physical world
Dreamily in attention
Lost in thought but still aware and focused
And the sub-atomic bomb
The powerful yet undetectable forces at work in the universe
Machine that spins within me
The inner workings of the artist's mind
And the spirit that drives me on
The artist's inspiration and motivation
Searching for an answer
Seeking a greater understanding of their existence
My head is full of space junk
My mind is filled with distractions and unnecessary thoughts
But your words are getting through
The words of a loved one are still able to reach me
Sitting on the space junk
Continuing to journey through space with distractions surrounding me
What am I to do?
How can I manage the distractions and stay focused?
It's bringing me to you
The journey is leading me back to my loved one
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: NICHOLAS LAURENCE FELDMAN, JACK RYDER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
servintra
Yeah
Drifting on the spaceway
By the Betelgeuse Hotel
Mapping out constellations
Of the place I know so well
Sifting through the system
For the piece that knows my name
Endlessly I listen
In the master game
Welcome to my world
(Welcome to my world)
Welcome to my only world
(Welcome to my only world)
It is full of space junk
But your words are coming through
I'm riding on the space junk
And it's bringing me to you
Bringing me to you
Through the tenth dimension
To the certainties beyond
Dreamily in attention
And the sub-atomic bomb
Machine that spins within me
And the spirit that drives me on
Searching for an answer
Welcome to my world
(Welcome to my world)
Welcome to my only world
(Welcome to my only world)
My head is full of space junk
But your…
Alex Fed
Space Junk
Wang Chung
Yeah
Drifting on the spaceway
By the Betelgeuse Hotel
Mapping out constellations
Of the place I know so well
Sifting through the system
For the piece that knows my name
Endlessly I listen
In the master game
Welcome to my world
(Welcome to my world)
Welcome to my only world
(Welcome to my only world)
It is full of space junk
But your words are coming through
I'm riding on the space junk
And it's bringing me to you
Bringing me to you
Through the tenth dimension
To the certainties beyond
Dreamily in attention
And the sub-atomic bomb
Machine that spins within me
And the spirit that drives me on
Searching for an answer
Welcome to my world
(Welcome to my world)
Welcome to my only world
(Welcome to my only world)
My head is full of space junk
But your words are getting through
I'm riding on the space junk
And it's bringing me to you
Bringing me to you, yeah
It's bringing me to you, yeah, yeah oh
Sitting on the space junk
What am I to do?
I'm riding on the space junk
And it's bringing me to you
My head is full of space junk
But your words are getting through
I'm riding on the space junk
And it's bringing me to you
It's bringing me to you
It's bringing me to you
It's bringing me to you
stergver -stergver2002
Drifting on the spaceway
By the Betelgeuse Hotel
Mapping out constellations
Of the place I know so well
Sifting through the system
For the piece that knows my name
Endlessly I listen
In the master game
Welcome to my world
(Welcome to my world)
Welcome to my only world
(Welcome to my only world)
It is full of space junk
But your words are coming through
I'm riding on the space junk
And it's bringing me to you
Bringing me to you
Through the tenth dimension
To the certainties beyond
Dreamily in attention
And the sub-atomic bomb
Machine that spins within me
And the spirit that drives me on
Searching for an answer
Welcome to my world
(Welcome to my world)
Welcome to my only world
(Welcome to my only world)
My head is full of space junk
But your words are getting through
I'm riding on the space junk
And it's bringing me to you
Bringing me to you, yeah
It's bringing me to you, yeah, yeah oh
Sitting on the space junk
What am I to do?
I'm riding on the space junk
And it's bringing me to you
My head is full of space junk
But your words are getting through
I'm riding on the space junk
And it's bringing me to you
It's bringing me to you
It's bringing me to you
It's bringing me to you
LaurWolfXD_
Makes me wanna be trapped in a tank surrounded by Zombies in the middle of Atlanta
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Then be impaled, have trippy dreams, be chased by a dozen walkers, see my family try to save me, blow up my bridge, get flung and carried down the river, get picked up in a helicopter, see jadis again, get taken to a city with zombie cure testings, have 3 movies
XxUndeadKingXx
yep exactly 😂
Gotyourtags30
While the zombies are eating my horse
P.O.C 99
@Gotyourtags30 Lmao
GS3STUNNA
Very specific comment although I think I agree.
memo
season 1 - *jamming*
season 9 - *jamming while sobbing*
Dagmawi Workineh Yemesgen
So accurate 😭🤘.
Itsnickford
Yes
Iam_Caleb_2001 Buckley
Season 11 jumping and cheering