This song is a kind of sung prayer or affirmation for what I hoped, at the time, would be my future. It’s about being free, being happy, being loved and giving love. It worked out that way too!
lyrics
I’m gonna be a spaceman, I’m gonna ride across the sky
I’m gonna be a spaceman, I know I can make it if I try
I’ll be traveling past the sun, so if you think you’d like to come
Then climb aboard the love for you and I
I’ve gotta have a space-love, I wanna see it in the sky
Make all of us a space-love, I know we can make it if we try
Have you tried to ride before, and all alone it took much more
But if we go together we’ll get by
I’m gonna be a spaceman, I’m gonna ride across the sky
I’m gonna be a spaceman, I don't wanna stay here till I die
I’m gonna be a spaceman, I’m gonna ride across the sky
I’ve gotta have a space-love, I want see it in the sky
I’m gonna be a spaceman, I’m gonna ride across the sky
credits
from Tales from the Sun,
released March 1, 2010
aidan nolan - Lead and harmony vocals, acoustic guitar
John J Francis - Percussion
Recorded and mixed by John J Francis at
Copperfield Sound Studios, Sydney, Australia
Restoration and premastering by Stephen Lightbody at
Studio 3, Brisbane, Australia
Digitally remastered by Dave Neil at
Modern Mastering, Brisbane, Australia
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