inner space meets outer in this hard edged piece.
sax
paulsandberg
maxthesax
into the mathmos
Story behind the song
using imagery from sci-fi books like The Expanse series, this is about isolation - not being where you think you need to be, and being unable to get back to who and what you were - works for relationships as well.
a big thanks goes out to Rick Millward for all his advice in mastering this monster.
Lyrics
the artificial sun was out when I dragged myself off the shelf
looked into the mottled mirror to take some stock in myself
light years from what I wanted - light years from everything
the recycler's not working out here on Saturn's rings
the laws of physics say I can't go back
I'm a man who has no home
all I have is your crumpled picture to torture me as I roam
Incoming message from Alpha Prime
get me out of here!
you've taken all of value, now there's nothing left but tears
Incoming message from Alpha Prime
reach for the stars, find prison bars
Incoming message from Alpha Prime
there is no future here
too far away - nowhere left to turn
too far away - how can I return