Long before me, long before you
A giant ball of hydrogen became a star brand new
He waited for the planets and he waited for the Gods
To bring life to the fourth one despite the risky odds
All who are born eventually must die
Even ancient titans wheeling in the yawning sky
While Sol put up the good fight time's sharpening her ax
The sun is losing hydrogen and I can see the cracks
The sun is losing hydrogen and I can see the cracks
When there is no more hydrogen the helium will burn
The sun will reach a place from whence it can't return
It will expand so far the Earth will shrivel up
But we've still got a little time so pour another cup
But we've still got a little time so pour another cup
Notes:
There was some disagreement as to the meaning of, "to bring life to the fourth one." Here's a transcript from an early discussion about it. Names were blacked out as classified information.
Scientist 1: What's with the fourth one line? What could it be referring to?
Soldier: Well that's easy. Earth's the fourth planet from the sun.
Scientist 2: We're the third planet, you idiot.
Scientist 1 (After a moment): In this year it is. We don't know when these were recorded. Perhaps one day the sun will pick up an extra planet.
Scientist 3: Maybe it lost one before humans evolved.
Scientist 1: Exactly. When dealing with the timespan of eternity it would insanity to assume things would ever stay the same.
A vibrant vision of "Central Americana" from the Costa Rica-based artist, blending heartland devotionals with playful Tropicália grooves. Bandcamp New & Notable Apr 27, 2022
Alec Bowman perfectly captures the dark soil under the pastoral world of British folk with this collection of melancholy originals. Bandcamp New & Notable May 12, 2020
Songs of timeless beauty and power in the mold of Vashti Bunyan and Nick Drake from enigmatic Los Angeles artist Shannon Lay. Bandcamp New & Notable Aug 4, 2017
Charming German indie pop with the keen melodic sensibilities and melancholic undercurrent of some of the style's best practitioners. Bandcamp New & Notable Jan 26, 2021