I won't tell you my name
I avoid all those things
All together
I'm so high

Well I know it was dumb
Staring right at the sun
Stoned forever

Well it won't be the first or the last time
The world passes by

I'm a spaceboy
I don't want to be found
I'm a spaceboy
So stop holding me down
And I'd love
If I never returned to the ground

Well can we still be friends?
Well I guess that depends
How's the weather from so high?

Well I know it's a shame
Why do you cause all this strain
All together

Well it won't be the first or the last
Time I wanted to try

I'm a spaceboy
I don't want to look down
I'm a spaceboy
I've been floating around

And I'd love
If I never returned to the ground
I can see all the world going by

I'm a spaceboy
I don't want to be found
I'm a killjoy
So stop holding me down
And I'd love
If I never returned to the ground


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Space Boy Lyrics as written by Waymon Boone

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    I'm fairly certain that Waymon said this song is about Bowie, one of his musical idols. Space Boy would be a pretty clear reference to "Space Oddity" or the whole Ziggy Stardust personae. I think it's his take on how Bowie felt during his heyday, during which he felt so removed from the world due to his fame and drug overuse. He's saying that he'd rather spend his life engroseed in his music and art than dealing with people and the world around him.

    jimmymikeon April 27, 2006   Link

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