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To the Moon and Back Lyrics
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To the Moon and Back Lyrics
She's taking her time, making up the reasons
To justify all the hurt inside
Guess she knows from the smiles and the look in their eyes
Everyone's got a theory about the bitter one
They're saying
"Mama never loved her much
And Daddy never keeps in touch
That's why she shies away
From human affection."
But somewhere in a private place
She packs her bags for outer space
And now she's waiting for the right kind of pilot to come
(And she'll say to him)
She's saying
I would fly to the moon and back
If you'll be, if you'll be my baby
I've got a ticket for a world
Where we belong
So would you be my baby?
Ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh
She can't remember a time
When she felt needed
If love was red, then she was color blind
All her friends, they've been tried for treason
And crimes that were never defined
She's saying
"Love is like a barren place
And reaching out for human faith
Is, is like a journey
I just don't have a map for."
So, baby's gonna take a dive
And push the shift to overdrive
Send a signal that she's hanging
All her hopes on the stars (What a pleasant dream)
She's saying
I would fly to the moon and back
If you'll be, if you'll be my baby
I've got a ticket for a world
Where we belong
So would you be my baby?
Hold on
Hold on (5, 4, 3, 2, 1)
"Mama never loved her much
And Daddy never keeps in touch
That's why she shies away from human affection."
But somewhere in a private place
She packs her bags for outer space
And now she's waiting
For the right kind of pilot to come (And she'll say to him)
Just saying
I would fly to the moon and back
If you'll be, if you'll be my baby
I've got a ticket for a world
Where we belong
So would you be my baby?
I would fly to the moon and back
If you'll be, if you'll be my baby
I've got a ticket for a world
Where we belong
So would you be my baby?
Meaning of To the Moon and Back
“To the Moon and Back” explores a deeply melancholic yearning for connection amidst profound emotional isolation. The song depicts a woman haunted by past hurts – suggestions of parental neglect and a fear of intimacy – leading her to construct an idealized fantasy where she’s desperately sought after. She expresses this desire with astonishing vulnerability, promising to travel “to the moon and back” if only someone will be her “baby,” offering her a world where she belongs. Despite her grand declarations, she simultaneously acknowledges her inability to bridge the gap between herself and others, likening love to a barren landscape. The repeated plea for a "pilot" suggests a need for guidance and reassurance, while her attempts to escape into space represent a futile search for solace. Ultimately, Savage Garden’s song is a poignant reflection on loneliness, self-doubt, and the universal human longing for acceptance and affection, wrapped in a dreamy, almost desperate, romantic plea.
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