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Astroboy
Zombina and the Skeletones Lyrics
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It seems like such a shame
The rocket ship is waiting
To take you away
Set apart from me
Across the galaxy
And though I cry
The heavens are open for the lucky few
All my life I'll never find another love like you
There's no reason for
Your going away
I never even gave you
Cause for complaint
You said you'd see me 'round
But I won't take it lying down
But you'd never know
'Cause you're in space
Remember what I always say?
That I'd rather lie down and die than let you fly away
But now you've gone and thrown away all our dreams
Just remember, out in space, nobody can here you scream
The heavens are open for the lucky few
All my life I'll never find another love like you
Another love like you
I got the astronaut boyfriend blues
The song "Astroboy" by Zombina and the Skeletones is a melancholic and sorrowful tune about a lover leaving for space. The singer expresses her sadness and frustration at how her lover is leaving her and going to space, leaving her behind. She is upset at the fact that he is "set apart from me, across the galaxy," and no matter how much she cries, he just won't stay. She reminisces about the happy moments they had together, and there's no reason for him to go away, and she never even provided him with any reason to complain. Nevertheless, he leaves, and she won't take it quietly, though he wouldn't know because he's in space. She remembers her statement always that she would "rather lie down and die than let you fly away" but she is left behind to mourn.
The chorus speaks of her acknowledging that the heavens are open for only the lucky ones, and she'll never find another love like him. She is not the lucky one but is instead left with the "astronaut boyfriend blues." The singer emphasizes the fact that out in space, nobody can hear your screams of terror or your voice. The lyrics of "Astroboy" may be a metaphor for a lover going on an adventure or leaving for a job; still, the idea of space travel adds another level of poignancy to the track.
Line by Line Meaning
I heard the news today
I received the information today
It seems like such a shame
It feels regrettable
The rocket ship is waiting
The spacecraft is ready
To take you away
To carry you far
Set apart from me
You are separated from me
Across the galaxy
In another part of the universe
And though I cry
Despite my tears
You just won't stay
You refuse to remain
The heavens are open for the lucky few
A few are fortunate enough to explore space
All my life I'll never find another love like you
I won't find another person like you in my entire life
There's no reason for
There's no cause for
Your going away
Your departure
I never even gave you
I never provided you with
Cause for complaint
A reason to complain
You said you'd see me 'round
You promised to meet me again
But I won't take it lying down
But I won't accept it without resistance
But you'd never know
However, you'll never be aware
'Cause you're in space
Because you are now in outer space
Remember what I always say?
Do you recall what I repeatedly say?
That I'd rather lie down and die than let you fly away
I'd prefer to die than let you leave
But now you've gone and thrown away all our dreams
Now you've destroyed our shared ambitions
Just remember, out in space, nobody can hear you scream
Remember, screaming in space is inaudible
Another love like you
Another person like you
I got the astronaut boyfriend blues
I suffer from the sadness of having an astronaut boyfriend
Contributed by Sebastian E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.