Lyrics
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Expression of surprise or confusion
Stars can't fight city lights
Contrast between natural beauty (stars) and urban development (city lights)
They've turned their backs on us
The stars have metaphorically abandoned or disregarded humanity
It's true today, I saw it from the plane
Observation of the disconnect between the stars and human life
Aeroplanes were never built to fly
Commentary on the limitations of airplanes despite their purpose to fly
Down down down down
Descent or falling sensation
Don't look down
Advice or caution not to look downwards
Don't look now
Advising against immediate observation
Crosshairs of our shadow trace the dam
The airplane's shadow points towards a dam, indicating a specific location
Told that there were people trapped alive
Mention of a distressing situation with people possibly in danger
Boulder City looks like coals in the fire
Comparing the appearance of Boulder City to burning coals, suggesting intense heat or danger
Cabin's perched by satellites
Plane's proximity to satellites in the sky
And now it's flying down
The plane is descending or crashing
We've got a lady pilot
Recognition of a female pilot
She's not afraid to die
The lady pilot is brave, unafraid of death
It's true today, I saw it from the plane
Reiteration of an earlier observation
We've almost finished reeling in the sky
Almost done with an ambitious or significant task involving the sky
Power lines once laced the heavens
Comment on how power lines used to dominate the sky
Pima County looks like coals in the fire
Comparison of Pima County's appearance to burning coals, similar to Boulder City
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