Letters to Galatea
Galactic Goodbyes: William Blue's Ode to a Dystopian Farewell
Lyrics
Dear Galatea
Expressing a greeting to Galatea.
Been a minute or two
Referring to the passage of time since the last communication.
How are you?
Asking about Galatea's well-being.
Guess who? It's me
Revealing the speaker's identity as William Blue.
It's William Blue
Confirming the speaker's name.
From the green and blue
Describing the origin as a planet with green and blue colors.
Planet whose society is
Highlighting societal decay on the speaker's home planet.
Crumbling in the absence of
Describing the consequences of the absence of decency and peacekeeping.
Decency and peacekeeping
Depicting the current state of the planet, emphasizing absurdity and pain.
Humanity in a hellscape steeped
-In two parts pain mixed with
-A billion metric tons of absurdity
-A slow-mo boring old
Characterizing the situation as a slow, boring dystopian catastrophe.
Dystopian catastrophe
-Doomers chant The End is Near
Contrasting perceptions of the end, suggesting it has already arrived.
But I think the end is here now
-And no one's left on the ground now
-No one's left on the ground now
Expressing a lack of attachment to the planet.
No one's left on the ground now
-I never really liked this planet anyhow
-Hate to state it but
Criticizing societal and internal conflicts, especially on the internet.
The system doesn't recognize me
-Nor the deep spectre
-Poltergeisting our hopes
-And dreams for a better world 'cause
-Even in-groups be infighting on the
-Internet, the f**k is up with that?
-Igniting from the inside
Metaphorically expressing challenges and pleas for mercy.
As doom looms on a gloomy horizon
-Faster than Verizon 5G
-Dropping calls to God
-For a kilobit of mercy
-Jesus, take the wheel and
Humorous reference to asking Jesus for help while dealing with personal struggles.
Hold my beer
-While I hold my sanity
-Gravity's confining me
Reiteration of the absence of anyone on the ground and disdain for the planet.
And no one's left on the ground now
-No one's left on the ground now
-No one's left on the ground now
-I never really liked this planet anyhow
Reiterating the speaker's dislike for the planet.
Galatea
Addressing Galatea directly.
Let's see, how about you
Encouraging prompt action from Galatea, emphasizing the consequences of delay.
Take your lowest-key
-UAP or UFO or flying saucer
-Or whatever you call it these days
-Don't make me wait
-Too long 'cause
-Too long often leads to too late
Highlighting the impracticality of saving dates in the current surreal world.
And common sense would
-Tell us we literally can't save
-No dates
-Not a single one
Emphasizing the surreal and post-apocalyptic nature of the dreamscape.
Not inside this
-Post-apocalyptic
-Surrealist dreamscape
-And after all
Reflecting on missed opportunities from the past.
Yesterday, you said tomorrow
Quoting a common procrastination phrase.
And you and me
Suggesting the possibility of simulating eternity together.
We could simulate eternity
-Capture eons
Metaphorical language describing capturing vast amounts of time.
In my camera lens
-An aperture priority
-Worth at least three
-Jeremy Bearimys
Referencing a concept from the TV show "The Good Place" and proposing a positive future.
Carve out a piece of
-The Good Place
-With a time-knife
-How's that for a slice of the
Playfully expressing anticipation and willingness to wait.
Good life? I'll-I'll
-I'll wait for you
Suggesting a specific time and place for a meeting.
'Round 11, my time
-Next Thursday night in
-Some nondescript parking lot
-Shhh, don't blow up the spot
Urging discretion to avoid drawing attention.
Then we can stop by the
Imagining a visit to Starbucks at the edge of the Milky Way galaxy.
Starbucks at the edge of
-The Milky Way galaxy
-Get you a Vanilla Latte, grande
Planning a simple pleasure, like getting a Vanilla Latte with Galatea's correctly spelled name.
I'll make sure they spell
-Your name right
-G-A-L-A-T-E-A, right?
Humorous self-awareness about spelling and pop culture references.
What am I doing
-Spelling out your name?
-What is this
-An early 2000s pop song?
-I'm not Gwen Stefani
Rejecting comparisons to pop stars and expressing the desire for a new beginning.
Or Fergie
-I'm just looking for
-A new beginning
-Yeah, maybe we can find that
Suggesting the potential for a fresh start in a different galaxy.
In a galaxy near you
-See you soon
Repeating the absence of anyone on the ground and the speaker's dislike for the planet.
And no one's left on the ground now
-No one's left on the ground now
-No one's left on the ground now
-I never really liked this planet anyhow
Reiterating the speaker's lack of affinity for the planet.
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