Name: Astronauts of Nothing
Duration: P00H02M34S
Description: It's about people who philosophize on hallucinogens

Astronauts of Nothing

from Lightning Made Us Who We Are by Black Owls

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It's about people who philosophize on hallucinogens

lyrics

We were sent here on a mission to explore
the darkest corners of our own feeble minds
we were given strict orders to follow through
and to report back our discoveries and finds

spaceship leaves in one second so climb aboard
we'll light it up and fly and not leave the ground
past all the atmosphere of not doing anything
where space is empty and we can't hear a sound

we are astronauts of nothing
our second sight is just a curse
humping about our useless universe
just sad time travel in reverse
I guess we could just turn around now
the journey couldn't get much worse
'cause we're just stupid astronauts of nothing
dead ends for paragons perverse

mission control on coffee table calls out
the tower looms and water landings' secured
radar is showing clear weather and reruns
another hapless evenings boredom is assured

and through the porthole signs of life in the distance
I swear it's calling out our names as it comes
moving so swiftly that I lose my connection
the bright stars fade out as the empty capsule hums

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from Lightning Made Us Who We Are, released September 1, 2008
David Butler - Vocals, Drums
Ed Shuttleworth - Guitars, Bass
Mike Brewer - Guitars

lyrics: Butler music: Shuttleworth/Brewer
© Black Owls, Amish Girl Music, llc
released on Moholy Pop Records

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