Universe
Sailing Through Existence: Sarah Slean's Cosmic Tale
Lyrics
Once I took the universe to dinner
Expressing a metaphorical encounter with the vastness of the universe.
When she failed to yield the earth's demands
Describing the universe's resistance or inability to meet the demands of Earth.
'Oh,' she said 'you mean that little ant farm?
The universe dismissively refers to Earth as a "little ant farm" and assures that it has other plans.
I'm alright, dear, I've got other plans'
Asserting the universe's confidence in its own course of action.
And we're sad because we think we don't belong here
Expressing human sorrow and a feeling of not fitting into the universe.
We're guilty 'cause we think we should be stars
Highlighting a sense of guilt for not being celestial entities or stars.
Floating in a navy soup, we're sailing
Imagery of floating in a vast space, symbolizing the uncertainty of existence.
There you are
Reiteration of the presence of an unspecified entity or person in the vastness of the universe.
There you are
-She's so bright, and then she's gone
Describing the fleeting and brilliant nature of this entity or experience.
Don't mind me I'm just sailing
Reassurance that the speaker is merely navigating through life, akin to sailing.
On a sunrise, it's my favourite thing
Expressing joy in witnessing a sunrise, a personal favorite.
And when are you going to realize
Questioning when someone will understand that the speaker doesn't blame them.
I don't blame you, I never have
Reiterating the lack of blame towards the addressed person.
And when she talks, she fills the room with sunlight
Depicting the captivating presence of someone who illuminates the surroundings.
She can name her babies, every one
Emphasizing the person's ability to name and care for every detail, possibly alluding to creation.
I've returned to the place of my beginning
Indicating a return to the origin or a significant place in one's life.
And I can see her turning off the sun
Suggesting a moment of realization or enlightenment, represented by turning off the sun.
And we're sad because we think we don't belong here
Repetition of feelings of sadness and guilt for not fitting into the universe.
We're guilty 'cause we think we should be stars
-Floating in a navy soup, we're sailing
-There you are
-There you are
-She's so bright, and then she's gone
Reiterating the transient nature of the bright entity or experience.
Don't mind me I'm just sailing
Reassurance that the speaker is sailing through life without causing harm.
On a sunrise, it's my favourite thing
Expressing delight in the beauty of a sunrise, a preferred experience.
And when are you going to realize
Repeating the question about understanding the absence of blame.
I don't blame you, I never have
Reaffirming the lack of blame and understanding towards the addressed person.
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