Concorde
Celestial Reflections: Gregory Porter's Musical Odyssey
Lyrics
With a million stars in the galaxy
Reflecting on the vastness of the universe with numerous stars.
When I'm floating with them it's hard for me to see
Feeling a sense of detachment when floating among the stars, making it challenging to perceive things clearly.
I'm holding on to this dear earth as it spins around with me
Expressing a connection to Earth while acknowledging its rotation.
With a million miles of audiometry
Acknowledging a vast distance covered, possibly metaphorical, with a million miles of sound.
And the moon like a goon staring back at me
Describing the moon, possibly in a whimsical manner.
I'm holding on to this dear earth with love and gravity
Emphasizing a strong connection to Earth through love and gravity.
Sixty thousand feet up in the air
Being high in the air at 60,000 feet and anticipating the descent.
I can't wait to come down, drop down
Expressing eagerness to return to the ground.
I've been that fool, I let my fuel run low
Admitting past mistakes, possibly related to neglecting essential elements (fuel).
Let my people know I'm all dropped down
Informing others about being grounded or settled.
Slicing through the stratosphere
Describing a rapid descent through the stratosphere.
Twice the speed of sound
Highlighting a high speed, possibly symbolic of life's pace.
My life is moving under me
Life's journey unfolding beneath, with a sense of movement.
Before I touch the ground
Acknowledging the impending return to the ground.
Thirty thousand feet up in the air
Anticipating a descent from 30,000 feet and eagerness to arrive.
I can't wait to get there, drop down
Expressing excitement about reaching the destination.
The only thing I seem to see around
Noticing the sand, possibly a metaphor for the tangible reality on the ground.
The sand in which you stand within my hand
Describing the sand held within the hand, symbolizing a connection to the earthly, physical world.
Slicing through the stratosphere
Repeating the image of slicing through the stratosphere, emphasizing the rapid descent.
Twice the speed of sound
Reiterating the high speed and movement through life.
My life is moving under me
Continuing to experience life unfolding beneath.
Before I touch the ground, oh
Acknowledging the imminent return to the ground.
Thirty thousand feet up in the air
Anticipating a descent from 30,000 feet with a desire to come down.
I can't wait to come down, drop down
Expressing eagerness to return to the ground.
The only thing I seem to see around
Noticing the sand, possibly a metaphor for the tangible reality on the ground.
The sand in which you stand within my hand
Describing the sand held within the hand, symbolizing a connection to the earthly, physical world.
Slicing through the stratosphere
Repeating the image of slicing through the stratosphere, emphasizing the rapid descent.
Twice the speed of sound
Reiterating the high speed and movement through life.
You are my life that's moving under me
Highlighting a significant relationship as a source of life.
Before I touch the ground, oh
Continuing to experience life unfolding beneath before touching the ground.
And now, ten thousand feet up in the air
Anticipating a descent from 10,000 feet and expressing excitement about getting there.
I can't wait to get there, drop down
Expressing eagerness to return to the ground.
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