FAWM: "Applause, Applause (The Daring Spaceman)"

Applause, Applause (The Daring Spaceman)

1 week ago by @carleybaer

Applause, Applause (The Daring Spaceman)

carleybaer

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Liner Notes

#fuc #acoustic-one-take

Sometimes what seems like rugged individualism is just defensive posturing in disguise.

Lyrics

Is it self-assurance, or self-defense?
Hard to say but here I am in the present, tense
Proving something to someone, not sure who or why
But before showing weakness, I’d rather die

Withdrawing to prove my self-sufficience
Only tardigrades can survive in such hostile conditions
I say I don’t need you, that is my claim
But if I was afraid… I’d still act the same

Applause for the daring spaceman
Shoots into the heavens untethered by need for applause, applause
But the vacuum of space swallows sounds away
All that’s left is the echo of intrusive thoughts (applause, applause...)

Hard work to prove I’m untouchable
But it beats learning I might be unlovable
To reach out and be rejected would be the worst
But not if I don’t love you first

Comments

@daringcoyotes 6d

gotta love any tune that references the humble water bear. love the melodic shift coming out of the tardigrade line too, like briefly feels like its going more major key. that self sufficience/conditions rhyme is fantastic too. my spouse came in the room while I was listening and also really dug that line, very cool song.

@eargoggle 6d

You have so many good specific lines and images in your lyrics here, I love it. Like the vacuum of space swallows sounds away, and then that echo of intrusive thoughts, I can really feel it. Love the uke playing too, this one kinda grooves even, I really like it!

@majordanby 1w

These lyrics are right up my alley. I love nerdy facts in songs and love that you got tardigrades into a song. The chorus is so good, so catchy and makes you want to sing along; like all good choruses should.

I liked this one so much I had to listen twice. A great write, catchy melody and a pretty voice. The whole package.

@robynmackenzieMod 1w

Lovely as always! That chorus is sheer brilliance. Is this based on Spaceman at all? Because that was a trippy movie.

@metalfoot 1w

So. Great melody and the lyric is insightful to the max. Applause, applause... applause... applause...

I think you've nailed the insight of individualism often being a form of self defense, for sure.