Looking for Astronauts
Searching for Connection: Bartees Strange's Odyssey in 'Looking for Astronauts'
Lyrics
We're out looking for astronauts, looking for astronauts
We're actively seeking astronauts, possibly as a metaphor for something or someone.
We're out looking for astronauts, looking for astronauts
Reiteration of the search for astronauts, emphasizing the theme.
It's a little too late, too late, too late for this
Suggesting that the current situation is too late, possibly regret or missed opportunities.
Isn't it a little too late for this
Rhetorical question questioning the timing or appropriateness of the current actions.
Little too late, too late for this
Repetition of the idea that it's too late for something, emphasizing a sense of missed chances.
Isn't it a little too late for this
Reiteration of the questioning of the timing or appropriateness of current actions.
You know you have a permanent piece
Addressing someone and expressing that they have a permanent place in the speaker's heart.
Of my medium-sized American heart
Elaboration on the depth of the emotional connection, mentioning an "American heart."
We're out looking for astronauts, looking for astronauts
Reiteration of the search for astronauts, maintaining the thematic focus.
We're out looking for astronauts, looking for astronauts
Continued emphasis on the quest for astronauts.
Are we gone
Possibly questioning if the collective "we" has left or departed.
Come on yeah, we know we're gone
Confirming the departure or being aware of the departure.
Bye bye bye
Repetition of "bye" as a farewell, reinforcing the idea of departure.
Bye bye bye we know we're gone
Reiteration of the acknowledgment of departure.
Take all your reasons and take them away
Encouraging the removal of reasons, perhaps for leaving, and going towards the unknown.
To the middle of nowhere, and on your way home
Suggesting a journey to an unspecified location and detachment from the familiar.
Throw from your window your record collection
Encouraging letting go of the past represented by a record collection, as it may not make sense anymore.
They all run together and never make sense
Indicating that memories might blend together and lose coherence.
But that's how we like it, and that's all we want
Expressing a preference for chaos and disorder, implying a desire for raw experiences.
Something to cry for, and something to hunt
Desire for something emotional and intense, possibly contrasting with the chaos mentioned earlier.
Are we gone
Reiteration of the awareness of departure.
Come on yeah, we know we're gone
Confirmation of the acknowledgment of departure.
Bye bye bye
Repetition of "bye" to emphasize the departure.
Bye bye bye we know we're gone
Reiteration of the acknowledgment of departure.
We're out looking for astronauts, looking for astronauts
Reiteration of the search for astronauts, maintaining the thematic focus.
We're out looking for astronauts, looking for astronauts
Continued emphasis on the quest for astronauts.
It's a little too late, too late, too late for this
Suggesting that it's too late for something, possibly reflecting on missed opportunities.
Isn't it a little too late for this
Rhetorical question reiterating the notion of timing and appropriateness.
Little too late, too late for this
Repetition of the idea that it's too late for something, emphasizing a sense of missed chances.
Isn't it a little too late for this
Reiteration of the questioning of the timing or appropriateness of current actions.
You know you have a permanent piece
Addressing someone and expressing that they have a permanent place in the speaker's heart.
Of my medium-sized American heart
Elaboration on the depth of the emotional connection, mentioning an "American heart."
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