The Rentals - FORGOTTEN ASTRONAUT {A Song For Michael Collins}

FORGOTTEN ASTRONAUT
By The Rentals
Matt Sharp: Vocals, Bass, Acoustic Guitar & Synthesizers
Nick Zinner: Electric Guitars
Ronnie Vannucci: Drums
Gentle Assassins: Choir
Dave Fridmann: Mix Engineer
Ryan Smith: Mastering Engineer
Album: Q36
Single: Forgotten Astronaut Special Feature E.P.
Available everywhere you stream music.
VIDEO:
Subtractive, Inc.
Produced by: Brantley Gutierrez & Kyle Schember
Directed and Edited by: Ryan Stuit
*Subtractive Inc. is a Santa Monica, California based production company with a focus on space exploration, science fiction, and science fact.
Video & Thumbnail Images Courtesy Of NASA
FORGOTTEN ASTRONAUT (Written by Matt Sharp)
We’re high above the tranquil sea
I take a big deep breath and set the Eagle free
Oh, I know, what I know and I know it’s all up to me
But, I feel what I feel and I feel the history
Over two hundred thousand miles home
If the Eagle fails, I go back alone
Oh, I know, what I know and I know it’s all up to me
But, I feel what I feel and yeah, I feel the history
They got names like superheroes, bigger than The Beatles or I could ever be
They got all the great one-liners, written in the schoolbooks for all eternity
They’re bouncing up and down in the tranquil sea
Three hundred million girls watch on TV
Oh, I know, what I know and I know it’s just jealousy
But, I feel what I feel and I feel it endlessly
They got names like superheroes, bigger than The Beatles or I could ever be
They got all the great one-liners, written in the schoolbooks for all eternity
We are waiting for connection, trans-Earth injection, three thousand degrees, yes
Splashdown, North Pacific Ocean; soon we will be home where Hornet waits for three, yeah
Oh, I know what I know, as my parachutes released
Like peppermint candy we float in a blue-sky dream
Like “Starlite Mints” we move through the cotton sky
And the arms of the ocean are stretched out; open wide
Yeah, they got all the great one-liners, written in the schoolbooks for everyone to read
Yeah, they got names like superheroes, bigger than The Beatles on black and white TV
And now I’ve all but been forgotten, Forgotten Astronaut has been lost to history, yeah
THE END
* This song was inspired by the writing of Michael Collins. We encourage you to read his books "Flying To The Moon" & "Carrying The Fire."
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[@BehindThePringles]

How is this not a massive, massive hit?

[@LEGO600ANIMATIONS]

I'm just glad to see my hero Matt Sharp is back!

[@IanCordingley]

RIP Michael Collins

[@jpollackauthor]

I've been an Apollo fanatic just as long as I've been a Rentals fanatic, so hearing these worlds collide is nothing short of wonderful to me. Beautiful song.

[@shrekharvey2585]

Didn't they also make this as a secondary tribute to those killed in the challenger explosion?

[@shrekharvey2585]

Nope that's great big blue

[@GetOnThisPlanet]

Fantastic song for a great man. RIP Michael Collins

[@nickmaiorino4744]

RIP dear 'Forgotten Astronaut' Michael Collins!... But at least we have this beautiful song, by the Rentals, as a living tribute to Mike Collins!

[@Gildedowlmedia338]

Rip Forgotten Astronaut

[@barkerpowell]

"Carrying the Fire: An Astronaut's Journeys" is also a good read. He's an interesting dude for sure. Great song too, BTW! 🤘

[@williamabbott9437]

Neil Armstrong lived in my hometown with me and Woody Harrelson all at the same time in the late 70's & early 80's.

[@Go_EZ-ier_On_Us_And_Enjoy]

The world needs you guys - never stop!! We love you! 🌝

[@therentalsmusic]

THE RENTALS new album Q36 is out now! Available everywhere you listen to music.
STREAM Q36 ON SPOTIFY: open.spotify.com/playlist/2La8Kv1JLHki1IpUkZDUH8?si=YHgA3u5tQLeXEKm9Ei6cvQ
Q36 ON APPLE MUSIC: music.apple.com/us/album/q36/1509863328

[@FrankJohn]

Humanity can be so cruel. At nearly fifty years old, I never knew about this astronaut until today. He's been relegated to the background.

[@GuitaristInProgress]

You mean you never heard Jethro Tull's "For Michael Collins, Jeffrey, And Me"? Get with the program, man!!

[@FrankJohn]

@@GuitaristInProgress I must admit it, I never did hear that song either

[@GreenRackham]

Love your music. Rocket on🚀👨‍🚀👩‍🚀

[@jeffb3357]

Yuri's Night brought me here

[@20000wattsRSL]

This is so worth the cease and desist letter from the FCC I’m about to get cranking this over pirate radio...hypothetically of course.

[@befarr8286]

This is my favorite song on this album. Matt sharp totally kicked rivers ass with this

[@paulflores7322]

This is a space rock album without being space rock, try that one on! Getting a little uncle Albert admiral Halsey feel from the hook too. love it. of course name droppin them amongst it too!

[@neotatsel7755]

The song is so damn good. I had to stop at the middle and started over again. First time I listened to it I was like whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa wait a second.
Time I finally got through that I had tears in my eyes. So, yeah, I’m starting it over again.

[@abbeylutionante2610]

What a beut!
Did you know Neil A is alien spelled backwards:)

[@dukajoe]

Finally getting the respect I deserve

[@eppyfourtwenny4013]

Yrics:
We're high above the tranquil sea
I take a big deep breath and set the Eagle free
Oh, I know, what I know and I know it's all up to me
But, I feel what I feel and I feel the history
Over two hundred thousand miles home
If the Eagle fails, I go back alone
Oh, I know, what I know and I know it's all up to me
But, I feel what I feel and yeah, I feel the history
They got names like superheroes, bigger than The Beatles or I could ever be
They got all the great one-liners, written in the schoolbooks for all eternity
They're bouncing up and down in the tranquil sea
Three hundred million girls watch on TV
Oh, I know, what I know and I know it's just jealousy
But, I feel what I feel and I feel it endlessly
They got names like superheroes, bigger than The Beatles or I could ever be
They got all the great one-liners, written in the schoolbooks for all eternity
We are waiting for connection, trans-Earth injection, three thousand degrees, yes
Splashdown, North Pacific Ocean soon we will be home where Hornet waits for three, yeah
Oh, I know what I know, as my parachutes released
Like peppermint candy we float in a blue-sky dream
Like Starlite Mints we move through the cotton sky
And the arms of the ocean are stretched out open wide
Yeah, they got all the great one-liners, written in the schoolbooks for everyone to read
Yeah, they got names like superheroes, bigger than The Beatles on black and white TV
And now I've all but been forgotten, Forgotten Astronaut has been lost to history, yeah

[@RoryHarrison1]

Underated

[@TheSpokenBanana]

Every song off this album has been awesome! Can't wait to hear the rest!

[@bigburlyunclerory]

My favourite track so far, I even have the T-Shirt from it!

[@liamjonasscale]

HUGE SOUNDS

[@lorosener]

Well, I won't forget you

[@tianheyin4794]

when is new album coming out

[@therentalsmusic]

June 23, 2020

[@BladderProductions]

@@therentalsmusic you can't heart your own comment!

[@johnratnaswamy8115]

Wow! This is a great song!

[@xQueeni3x]

keep up the good work love the song😍

[@alexquinn9772]

♥️ ®️

[@gunwr2ng]

nasty bassline

[@thechaz83]

Will q36 be on cd?

[@johnfarrer554]

i hope so

[@osakanone]

RIP Michael Collins