In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Satellite's gone up to the skies
Things like that drive me out of my mind
I watched it for a little while
I like to watch things on TV
Satellite of love
Satellite of love
Satellite of love
Satellite of
Satellite's gone way up to Mars
Soon it'll be filled with parkin' cars
I watched it for a little while
I love to watch things on TV
Satellite of love
Satellite of love
Satellite of love
Satellite of
I've been told that you've been bold
With Harry, Mark and John
Monday and Tuesday, Wednesday through Thursday
With Harry, Mark and John
Satellite's gone up to the skies
Things like that drive me out of my mind
I watched it for a little while
I love to watch things on TV
Satellite of love
Satellite of love
Satellite of love
Satellite of
Satellite of love
Satellite of love
Satellite of love
Satellite (satellite) of love
Satellite (satellite) of love
Satellite (satellite) of love
Satellite (satellite) of love
Satellite (satellite) of love
Things like that drive me out of my mind
I watched it for a little while
I like to watch things on TV
Satellite of love
Satellite of love
Satellite of love
Satellite of
Satellite's gone way up to Mars
Soon it'll be filled with parkin' cars
I watched it for a little while
I love to watch things on TV
Satellite of love
Satellite of love
Satellite of love
Satellite of
I've been told that you've been bold
With Harry, Mark and John
Monday and Tuesday, Wednesday through Thursday
With Harry, Mark and John
Satellite's gone up to the skies
Things like that drive me out of my mind
I watched it for a little while
I love to watch things on TV
Satellite of love
Satellite of love
Satellite of love
Satellite of
Satellite of love
Satellite of love
Satellite of love
Satellite (satellite) of love
Satellite (satellite) of love
Satellite (satellite) of love
Satellite (satellite) of love
Satellite (satellite) of love
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Satellite Of Love Lyrics as written by Lou Reed
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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@[Diderik:33655] "Your a holiday!" Was a popular term used in the 50s/60s to compliment someone on their all around. For example, not only are they beautiful, but they are fun and kind too ... just an all around "holiday".
I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
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Good looking woman are always surrounded by guys, these guys are sometimes referred to as Satellites.
I think he probably was jealous of either them (Harry, Mark and John) or the attention she got.
As for the whole TV aspect, I think that was a metaphor. I think like most artists, he's an observer rather than someone who takes part. He could just mean that he was observing life and for him it's like watching TV.
I don't think writing an obscure song about jealousy is the most effective way of getting the attention of a girl. But at least is a good song.
I like the Jealousy angle for this song. The whole Lyric gives me the feeling of a man who is dealing with the letting go/holding on phase of a breakup. "I watched it for a little while, I like to watch things on TV" is my favorite line because of it's simplicity. It's like sure, nobody wants to see their girl with another dude, but we still go on facebook to see what she's up to and who she's hanging out with. We indulge and even feed our jealousy in a masochistic rage. I'm surprised that nobody commented on the latently sexual nature of "soon it will be filled with park and cars". I mean I think this song really captures that voyeuristic, and stalkerish aspect of jealousy. It's like the worst kind of agony, and the lyrics are humorous and poignant which makes it funny but also more agonizing at the same time. That last lyric reminds me of this stand up comic who I can't remember. He was talking about an ex-girlfriend and breaking up. He was all like, and I'm paraphrasing: 'You know how your girl likes to take your big fat load on her face, and you think you're special? You think it's just YOUR load that she loves so much. No, your girl likes loads. Not just yours. She's out there right now with another man doing it the EXACT same way she did it with you.' I think this song is supposed to evoke that sensation of okay someone is banging my girl, the girl who used to be all mine, and there's not a damn thing I can do about it.
@d9930380 I like your interpretation. Also, who parks cars in outer space? Being filled with parking cars is a reference to dicks perhaps? Great song. Cheers!