Surely considering the short sighted move made by the US government not to re-visit the "sleeping satellite" and abandon the space shuttle, the lyrics of this great song are even more poignant. We are in the process of traveling backwards. At no time in man's history has he traveled backwards and slowed things down, that is until now. We are abandoning our future, and the future of the race by trying to run back to the caves and hide.
Sorry if this sounds depressing, but I grew up during the space race and Ms Archer has captured the feel of that time with her wonderful song with its synths and on the mark lyrics. We did peak to soon, and we have lost our sense of adventure. She ought to consider re-releasing it as an anthem for a new decade, a rallying sound for those of us who would like to see humanity's spark of adventure re-kindled.
@fleetman Not so, The Egyptians 1st dynasties 'apparently' created the pyramids and the sphinx, the later periods (dynasties) went significantly 'backwards' in technological achievement and technique. They appeared to have forgotten how to build and turn pots in granite altogether after the 1st dynasties.
@fleetman Not so, The Egyptians 1st dynasties 'apparently' created the pyramids and the sphinx, the later periods (dynasties) went significantly 'backwards' in technological achievement and technique. They appeared to have forgotten how to build and turn pots in granite altogether after the 1st dynasties.
Surely considering the short sighted move made by the US government not to re-visit the "sleeping satellite" and abandon the space shuttle, the lyrics of this great song are even more poignant. We are in the process of traveling backwards. At no time in man's history has he traveled backwards and slowed things down, that is until now. We are abandoning our future, and the future of the race by trying to run back to the caves and hide.
Sorry if this sounds depressing, but I grew up during the space race and Ms Archer has captured the feel of that time with her wonderful song with its synths and on the mark lyrics. We did peak to soon, and we have lost our sense of adventure. She ought to consider re-releasing it as an anthem for a new decade, a rallying sound for those of us who would like to see humanity's spark of adventure re-kindled.
or simply for those of us who want the human race to progress rather than regress.
or simply for those of us who want the human race to progress rather than regress.
Really like your post.
Really like your post.
@fleetman Not so, The Egyptians 1st dynasties 'apparently' created the pyramids and the sphinx, the later periods (dynasties) went significantly 'backwards' in technological achievement and technique. They appeared to have forgotten how to build and turn pots in granite altogether after the 1st dynasties.
@fleetman Not so, The Egyptians 1st dynasties 'apparently' created the pyramids and the sphinx, the later periods (dynasties) went significantly 'backwards' in technological achievement and technique. They appeared to have forgotten how to build and turn pots in granite altogether after the 1st dynasties.