Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
My love is like first steps in this snow, baby,
I follow you everywhere you go, baby.
The pain as light has come to wake you
But you will never realize
That I inspire the dreams that guide you baby.
You're a half a world away
But in my mind I whisper every single word you say.
And before you sleep at night
You pray to me, your lucky star, your singing satellite.
Your singing satellite
You say a prayer
You say a prayer
You're a half a world away
But in my mind I whisper every single word you say.
And before you sleep at night
You pray to me, your lucky star, your singing satellite.
I follow the winds that bring the cold, baby,
I light a fire in your soul, baby.
The lightest touch of feathers falling
My love may be invisible
But I inspire the dreams that guide you, baby
You're a half a world away
But in my mind I whisper every single word you say.
And before you sleep at night
You pray to me, your lucky star, your singing satellite.
I follow you everywhere you go, baby.
The pain as light has come to wake you
But you will never realize
That I inspire the dreams that guide you baby.
You're a half a world away
But in my mind I whisper every single word you say.
And before you sleep at night
You pray to me, your lucky star, your singing satellite.
Your singing satellite
You say a prayer
You say a prayer
You're a half a world away
But in my mind I whisper every single word you say.
And before you sleep at night
You pray to me, your lucky star, your singing satellite.
I follow the winds that bring the cold, baby,
I light a fire in your soul, baby.
The lightest touch of feathers falling
My love may be invisible
But I inspire the dreams that guide you, baby
You're a half a world away
But in my mind I whisper every single word you say.
And before you sleep at night
You pray to me, your lucky star, your singing satellite.
Lyrics submitted by Marco_V, edited by kayakr, skacore_dude
Satellite Lyrics as written by Paavo Siljamaki Jonathan David Grant
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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@jambomdaman "I inspire the dreams that guide you, baby"...thank heavens I am not in such a crappy relationship. However apparently you are right, according to davepearce.co.uk/interviews/oceanlab/ - forgive me for not upvoting your answer, and now the song is ruined for me. How I wish DJMega was right - that it's the moon - at least the moon has a right to speak from above. Absentee boyfriend thinks he controls her..."you pray to me"...horrible, pathetic.
link was supposed to be davepearce.co.uk/interviews/oceanlab/
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the physical being never realize their guide's presence, thus their guide's love appears invisible
and while they yet communicate by thoughts, the physical being is unaware of the true origin of the messages, but pray to what the believe in
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I think you are on the right track. However, I see the person the song is about as an object of desire or past lover that maybe doesn't even know/remember the singer exists. The "satellite" part you spoke of, with her life revolving around his, is genius. I envision a girl who is dwelling on someone, and watching them from a distance, unable to let go. He is praying to his lucky star at night, and she is saying that he will never realize that she is, in fact, his lucky star.
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i can agree with you anope...it makes total sence...
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"The lightest touch of feathers falling My love might be invisible But I inspire the dreams that guide you, baby"
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