NASA's Photographs

The Story Behind The Song 

I love using space in my lyricism, and this is the first song I've released that's full of it! There is so much to outer space, and I love the contrast of using things that happen so far away from us to describe the happenings of our little lives down here on Earth. In this song, I used the concept of space being infinite, and the never ending dance between our Sun and the Moon to portray the love I have for someone as constant and never ending. I describe the person I love through my eyes, and in them I see the galaxies and the stars. I wrote this song about romantic love, but I feel that it represents all forms of love, since each are equally beautiful and impactful in their own ways. 

Credits   

Performed by Ren McLean   

Lyrics and Music by Johnny Cummings and Lauren McLean   

Co-Produced by  Johnny Cummings and Ren McLean

Mixed and Mastered by Sam Polizzi

Cover Art Astrophotography by Gary McLean and Terry McLean

NASA's Photographs: Music, Lyrics and Sound Recording are © 2024, All Rights Reserved. 

Lyrics

If I am asked to define your charm

But words can’t describe what I see

I’d steal one of NASA’s photographs

Cause you’re a brilliant galaxy

I see the Earth in your eyes

Blue spheres full of beauty and life

freckles form the stars upon your skin

Theta sits on your temple, Atlas on your chin

And I love you when the moon comes out at night

And I love you when the Sun brings back daylight

I’ll hold you tight in the dark

Between our hands is a spark

The burns into the brightest flame

And lights us through the heavy days

I love you when the moon comes out at night

And I love you when the Sun brings back daylight

I’ll show you how the cosmos aligned

So we could find this love in every life

(Oo)

(Oo)

I love you when the moon comes out at night

And I love you when the Sun brings back daylight

I'll show you how the cosmos aligned

So we could find this love in every life

(Mm)

(Mm)