I was just an acrobat, high above the street Pointing at the ground the empty sky beneath my feet The perfect fall, no one could tell at all That it was killing me You were just an astronaut, floating on a spark Tearing up the atmosphere, burning down the dark As you fell in, the heat against your skin Till it got too bright to see Far away, I hear the things they say about me Even though they know you had to go without me Now you are an architect, setting up the scene Everyone is with you and you're all waiting for me You check the net, but you haven't caught me yet They're not quite done with me Now I am an arsonist, seven miles high Burning through the air I breathe, thunder in the sky My engine sings as it melts this pair of wings That only I can see Touch the sun, my eyes wide open unbelieving Catch a breath, the only one who's left is leaving Now I am an arsonist
Negative ground control. Coulton wrote the song with the idea of a person who is dying in a hospital in his mind. Though claims that not all of the lyrics make sense to him, which is reflective of the confusion that comes from this sort of thing, and left it open to interpretation on purpose.
I was just an acrobat, high above the street
Pointing at the ground the empty sky beneath my feet
The perfect fall, no one could tell at all
That it was killing me
You were just an astronaut, floating on a spark
Tearing up the atmosphere, burning down the dark
As you fell in, the heat against your skin
Till it got too bright to see
Far away, I hear the things they say about me
Even though they know you had to go without me
Now you are an architect, setting up the scene
Everyone is with you and you're all waiting for me
You check the net, but you haven't caught me yet
They're not quite done with me
Now I am an arsonist, seven miles high
Burning through the air I breathe, thunder in the sky
My engine sings as it melts this pair of wings
That only I can see
Touch the sun, my eyes wide open unbelieving
Catch a breath, the only one who's left is leaving
Now I am an arsonist
A wonderful re-imagining of the original animations, skillfully matched to the music to tell a new story from old art. You've done a great thing here.
I'm glad people are still discovering the video (and Gerald McDermott's original animations). Thank you.
One of the more beautiful and haunting songs I've heard in a long, long time.
Saw this live last week and Suzanne Vega actually showed up! Needless to say, I totally lost it halfway through the song.
the animations show the myth of icarus, while the song can be interpreted that way, there are a number of meanings that can arise
Why doesn't this have more views? This is a very beautiful song!
@SRoode Thank you! I'm also thankful for Gerald McDermott for creating the original animated films I used for this video.
I wish for more of these colabs. This is amazing.
Wow... I mean, really... Wow! You really have talent. Thanks to you and of course Mr. Coulton and Ms. Vega.
Beauty.
This is a beautiful song!
one of the best i've seen.
So well done - thank you very much! :)
Beautiful, thx for posting :-)
Beautiful song with Suzanne's wonderful vocals. Just a shame about thetitle of the song. Thanks for informing me about this rare song.
You're welcome.
@AdamBalm13 Thank you!
It's about the command module of the Apollo 11 mission.
No one has commented here for two years
@MrCraigjclark It certainly did!
@Kodamakitty Thank you as well.
I don't understand this song,. but it's pretty nice and mellow.
Okay, thanks!
@jpvaltonen Yes it is. I hope my video did it justice.
@bfhpeyro The song is by the real Jonathan Coulton, I am merely a fan making videos.
I'm confused... what is this song about?
Negative ground control. Coulton wrote the song with the idea of a person who is dying in a hospital in his mind. Though claims that not all of the lyrics make sense to him, which is reflective of the confusion that comes from this sort of thing, and left it open to interpretation on purpose.
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wait is this the real jonathan coulton?