From the recording Open
I’ve had a lot of people come up to me and tell me they can relate to this song. It’s about getting over a bad break-up, then finally putting yourself out there again. You go to a party or a club with good friends and are having a great time; then all of a sudden your ‘ex’ walks through the door and all you want to do is get the Hell out of there, as fast as you can. (Also applies to any situation made awkward or tense by a specific person or group of people, where you just want to somehow immediately disappear.)
Lyrics
ROCKET OUT OF HERE
I was having such a good time baby til you arrived
I’m the life of the party now that you’re out of mine
I was learning to laugh again
When you opened the door and baby you walked in
Now I’m killing this drink and crawling out of my skin
Strap me to a rocket out of here
Blast me through this earthly atmosphere
Way out across the universe
Where you can’t reach me you can’t hurt me
Strap me to a rocket out of here
Somewhere where you won’t appear
Way out across the universe
Where you can’t reach me you can’t hurt me anymore
I remember when the truth finally reared its ugly head
There was nothing you could do baby but lie there in our own bed
I couldn’t stand standing in that room
I couldn’t live living some excuse
No I had to go it couldn’t be too soon
Strap me to a rocket out of here
Blast me through this earthly atmosphere
Way out across the universe
Where you can’t reach me you can’t hurt me
Strap me to a rocket out of here
Somewhere where you won’t appear
Way out across the universe
Where you can’t reach me you can’t hurt me anymore
Oooo oooo oooo oooo oooo oooo oooo
Oooo oooo oooo oooo oooo oooo oooo
(Repeat Chorus)
I was having such a good time baby til you arrived (repeats)
WRITTEN BY JOHN STOWERS
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