At the end of our rehearsal on Saturday, we did a one take recording of our song The Lonely Astronaut. In the great tradition of songs like Rocket Man and Space Oddity, the song uses outer space as a metaphor for loneliness and alienation, while making direct lyrical references to Hank Williams (hey music fans, spot the reference and win a surprise gift!) and The Five Man Electrical Band. Below are links to our performance of the song, as well as to a larger orchestral version by The Euphorians, recorded live off the floor in my basement by boy genius Mike Hall.
Here's our take from the rehearsal
click here: THE LONELY ASTRONAUT - THE EUPHORIANS
The Lonely Astronaut
The astronaut stands on the shores of an alien sea
believes he can hear the children laughing now with glee
But in the realm of irrational perception
he was once crowned national champion
while the commotion caused by his emotions
made him renowned in his hometown
When he left home he became well-known
for sporting a massive biblical beard
'til that fateful night he was trussed and sheared
by a drunken balladeer
It was then that he decided to travel to the stars
leave behind this world of buildings
pocketbooks and cars
In a world where the sky is green and the trees are blue
and there's no one for a trillion miles but you
it's wise to doublecheck your supplies
and remember
it takes gravity to cry
What a waste, what a waste
when your tears float into space
instead of falling
instead of falling down your face
what a waste, what a waste
Now Nature abhors a crybaby
as much as she abhors a vacuum
so astronauts you must not succumb
to the commotion of your emotions
I'm a stranger here on this place called Earth
and I was sent down here to discover my worth
I'm a stranger here on this place called Earth
and I was sent down here to discover my worth
The astronaut stands on the shores of an alien sea
believes he can hear the children laughing now with glee
and what the hell, here's Bowie doing Space Oddity
The Lonely Astronaut
The astronaut stands on the shores of an alien sea
believes he can hear the children laughing now with glee
But in the realm of irrational perception
he was once crowned national champion
while the commotion caused by his emotions
made him renowned in his hometown
When he left home he became well-known
for sporting a massive biblical beard
'til that fateful night he was trussed and sheared
by a drunken balladeer
It was then that he decided to travel to the stars
leave behind this world of buildings
pocketbooks and cars
In a world where the sky is green and the trees are blue
and there's no one for a trillion miles but you
it's wise to doublecheck your supplies
and remember
it takes gravity to cry
What a waste, what a waste
when your tears float into space
instead of falling
instead of falling down your face
what a waste, what a waste
Now Nature abhors a crybaby
as much as she abhors a vacuum
so astronauts you must not succumb
to the commotion of your emotions
I'm a stranger here on this place called Earth
and I was sent down here to discover my worth
I'm a stranger here on this place called Earth
and I was sent down here to discover my worth
The astronaut stands on the shores of an alien sea
believes he can hear the children laughing now with glee
and what the hell, here's Bowie doing Space Oddity
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