Another Space

Exploring Time and Space Through Calexico's 'Another Space'
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Lyrics

Waiting in the garden, the winner's late

Anticipation in the garden for someone who's expected to arrive, but they're running late.

It's heating up again on the fire escape

The situation is intensifying again, possibly with a sense of urgency, on a fire escape.

All the dirty money following the trail

Illicit funds or tainted money are leaving a trace, creating a path to follow.

Falling too deep and no turning back

A deep involvement or commitment has been made, and there's no way to retreat or reverse.


In another time, in another space

Repeated expression suggesting the possibility of revisiting the current situation in another time, space, or manner.

In another way, we'll get back to this place

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In another time, in another space

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In another way, we'll get back to this place

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In another time, in another space

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In another way, we'll get back to this place

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In another time, in another space

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In another way, we'll get back to this

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Back to this place

Reiterating the desire to return to the current situation or place.


Could be scars seen from above

Possibly referring to visible emotional wounds or evidence of experiences when observed from a higher perspective.

It's not a window you're jumping out of

Clarifying that the situation is not a metaphorical "window" for escaping or jumping out of.

Then the oil spills to the satellites

Reference to environmental pollution and its impact on communication systems like satellites.

Driven to disaster and you're closing your eyes

Being pushed towards a disastrous situation, yet choosing to avoid facing the reality.

Take a look at your watch, take a look at the mask

Encouraging a reflection on time, possibly implying that time is running out, and the need to wear a figurative mask.

Making a clean sweep of the future, present and past

Efforts to completely clean and control the narrative of the future, present, and past.


In another time, in another space

Repetition of the theme, reinforcing the idea of returning to the current situation in another time, space, or manner.

In another way, we'll get back to this place

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In another time, in another space

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In another way, we'll get back to this place

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In another time, in another space

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In another way, we'll get back to this place

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In another time, in another space

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In another way, we'll get back to this

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Back to this place

Reiterating the desire to return to the current situation or place.


In another, in another, in another, in another

Continued repetition emphasizing the concept of returning to the current state in another way.

In another get back to this

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In another time, in another space

Final repetition, emphasizing the desire to return to the current situation in another time, space, or manner.

In another way, we'll get back to this place

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In another time, in another space

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In another way, we'll get back to this place

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In another time, in another space

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In another way, we'll get back to this place

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In another time, in another space

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In another way, we'll get back to this

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