My Own Universe
Lost in Cosmic Reflections: Stan Ridgway's Universe of Love and Loneliness
Lyrics
One night I was lookin' high up at the sky
Contemplating the sky while being under the influence
A shootin' star was fallin' and I didn't know why
Observing a falling star without understanding its significance
Whenever it rains like this, I think of you
Associating rain with thoughts of someone special
I am sitting here inside my own universe
Feeling isolated in a personal mental and emotional space
Thinkin' of the memory of you and your purse
Reflecting on memories, specifically linked to a purse
The planets are aligned, but I think ours are askew
Suggesting a misalignment or imbalance in the speaker's relationship
Telephone is ringin'
Indicating an incoming call
I think I'll let it pick up
Choosing to ignore or not answer the call
My life is one big black hole
Expressing a feeling of emptiness and hopelessness
And my planetarium is shut
Describing a closed-off or unresponsive emotional state
Watchin' that horizon, yeah, I see the sun set
Watching a sunset and contemplating its significance
Disappear in water, can it ever forget
Questioning if memories can ever fade away
Lately, I've been tired and lazy
Admitting to fatigue and lethargy
Moonglow on my shoulder tells me
Referencing a romantic or emotional experience tied to moonlight
I'm sitting here inside my own universe
Reiterating the feeling of being in a personal mental space
Spinning 'round the planets while we try to converse
Imagining a cosmic conversation with someone
Meteorites are fallin', and our satellite is broke
Describing challenges or obstacles in the relationship
Can we rendezvous? One can only hope
Expressing a desire for a meeting or connection despite difficulties
Oh, I can see the planets fallin'
Noting the disarray in the cosmic or emotional realm
Oh, our space is out of whack
Describing a sense of disorder or imbalance in the relationship
I'm lookin' through that telescope
Using a telescope metaphorically to seek connection
I wonder if you're lookin' back
Wondering if the other person is reciprocating the gaze
Repeat six times:
Repetition of the central theme of being in a personal mental space
I'm sitting here inside my own universe
Reiteration of feeling isolated in one's own world
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