Spaceman

Spaceman is a song on The Killers third studio album Day & Age. It was first played live at the Highline Ballroom, New York on the 29th July 2008, for a special fanclub only show, as far is so far publicly known. Its original form, as can be found in fan videos, had a slightly different introduction and lyrics, likely attributable to its being not finalized at the time. It has since been played at other shows including the 2008 Reading and Leeds Festivals. It was played on Saturday Night Live along with the lead single for Day & Age, "Human"; once again, the singer showed up with his common-for-tv stagefright. It is the third track on Day & Age and has remained in The Killers set since the Highline Ballroom performance. It will be the second single off Day & Age. The track was released early 2009.

[Intro] Oh oh oh Oh oh o-oh Oh oh oh Oh oh o-oh Oh oh oh Oh oh o-oh Oh oh oh Oh oh o-oh [Verse 1] It started with a low light Next thing I knew, they ripped me from my bed And then they took my blood type It left a strange impression in my head You know that I was hoping That I could leave this star-crossed world behind But when they cut me open I guess I changed my mind [Pre-Chorus] And you know, I might Have just flown too far from the floor this time 'Cause they're calling me by my name And they're zipping white light beams Disregarding bombs and satellites That was the turning point That was one lonely night [Chorus] The storm maker says, "It ain't so bad" The dream maker's gonna make you mad The spaceman says, "Everybody, look down It's all in your mind" [Verse 2] Well, now I'm back at home, and I'm looking forward to this life I live You know it's gonna haunt me So hesitation to this life I give You think you might cross over You're caught between the devil and the deep blue sea You'd better look it over Before you make that leap [Pre-Chorus] And you know I'm fine But I hear those voices at night sometimes They justify my claim And the public don't dwell on my transmission 'Cause it wasn't televised But it was the turning point Oh, what a lonely night [Chorus] The storm maker says, "It ain't so bad" The dream maker's gonna make you mad The spaceman says, "Everybody, look down It's all in your mind" The storm maker says, "It ain't so bad" The dream maker's gonna make you mad The spaceman says, "Everybody, look down It's all in your mind" [Bridge] My global position systems are vocally addressed They say the Nile used to run from east to west They say the Nile used to run From east to west [Pre-Chorus] I'm fine But I hear those voices at night Sometimes [Chorus] The storm maker says, "It ain't so bad" The dream maker's gonna make you mad The spaceman says, "Everybody, look down It's all in your mind" The storm maker says, "It ain't so bad" The dream maker's gonna make you mad The spaceman says, "Everybody, look down It's all in your mind" [Outro] It's all in my mind It's all in my mind