Don't blame our beautiful moon for being an irresistable goal. We had to go. We may never return. People have changed. I was a seven year old watching the Eagle land on a portable black and white tv that friends of my parents had brought to a campground in upstate NY. The images were primitive, yet distinct. Even then, I was aware that something awesome was taking place, history in the making. Everyone on the whole planet was up there with these brave heroes, bouncing around as our hearts leapt.
This song distills out the essence of the beauty that transpired even so. There is no doubt that something great occurred: men left this planet in a long driven dream to reach another world. It happened. Never mind everything else. That is a given, and can't ever be taken away! We must both at once remember the greatness, the magic of the history and pride of the Eagle. And at the same time remember that we have still so far to go. And next time, it should be for the right reasons. Lunar legacy.
You can't blame the moon for capturing our attention. And we made it there, physically. So long ago. But our motivations were not totally clean. Risks were taken in the name of political dominance of tactical advantage, weakly disguised as patriotic heritage. So many things were lost. Great things that were lied about. One side of the face was saying that this was a triumph for all mankind (the U.S. was behind in the space race!), the other voice was so much chest-thumping. A giant leap even so.
The subtle power of this is that it's not even about the lunar landing, how man lost his way to adventure 40 years ago. No. The significance is more. It could be about discovering lost romance, or abandoning cures for disease, or for understanding how close we were to equality among the races. It's about seeing potential in mankind, and wondering what what wrong. The mystery is that for every step we seem to have taken back, the fight has endured behind the scenes to reemerge victorious someday.
Estimated friend, if you want to listen again this song and an endless number of successes of the love I suggest you to visit Radio MUSICA PARA MIMOS - looks for his direction URL in Google ( search Musica para Mimos in Google)-. best romantic music of all the times in Internet, is great, is very good ...!!!
Perhaps, just perhaps, this song somehow reached to the reason for the whole situation! Can I glorify this song enough? Our greatest achievement is our appreciation of how far we got. No matter what else happens. NO MATTER WHAT ELSE HAPPENS! We have this: The whole race of mankind can rest easier that we did this. It happened. And it can never, NEVER BE TAKEN AWAY! No matter what turmoil and trials await the future, we can say, "We got off this rock under our own power by intellect and bravery!"
Like our soul, stripped naked of atmosphere, but still there. Longing to be acknowledged, understood as a life giving force equal to anything else in the cosmos. An existence residing within a subtle pull of our constant companionship, never showing a face exactly the same, throughout all its phases. A pull greater than our own sun's, (relative to Earth's position). Tidal strength is greater by near proximity within the system, yet it's center of mass follows us somewhere deep within our mantle.
Something, a kernel, remains beautiful, harkens back to an innocent childhood dream we can hardly believe. Like our greatest Christmas, and we wonder, did we REALLY get all those toys we wanted? Yes, it happened, and it can not be taken away! Eagle has landed! We revel in that. But it was long ago, and the toys, scattered and broken. Our heroes, older also. Some even left the planet for good. If you're lucky enough to remember that first landing, then you will carry it as a badge, knowing pride.
My psychic impression is that this latched on to a cosmic principal: that time is running out, that we need to glorify in what achievements have been done, to gather memories, not demand unrealistic perfect endings, but to bring only those things that have given our life epiphonies.Take only those things that are dear to us. There is no time to think of that cake we didn't bake. No time for drying the laundry. No time to read the paper. Just scan the headlines before descending that fire escape!
And there's just a chance that we WON"T get back! We may have to cut our losses and gather our greatest treasures as we are scurried into the last moments of the other storms coming. Grab those things that mean the most to you as the end approaches. And make no mistake, these questions carry a greater weight: as our knowledge increases, so the time runs out. The more we know, the closer we get to the last drops of time swirling down. Gather the precious moments from your life and take them with.
We can't blame ourselves too much though. Mankind is slowly coming around to find better reasons to go. But this was a long time ago now. The U.S. Government was still dealing with even the most basic human rights issues, another political front in Vietnam with it's own power plays, nuclear escalation, and just developing color television! We did alright to get there under those circumstances. If another person never sets foot on the moon again it won't matter as much as that we got there once!
The space race got us there. But once the race was won... If I may interpret: This song is about the circumstances that surrounded the greatest achievement of mankind, the landing of the Eagle on the surface of another world, and how the reasons for going somehow were too political and shortsighted, to let more important reasons than military chest thumping to enter into the long term equations, like quest for knowledge, beauty of self-understanding, or sheer adventure of getting off into space!
The space race got us there. But once the race was won... If I may interpret: This song is about the circumstances that surrounded the greatest achievement of mankind, the landing of the Eagle on the surface of another world, and how the reasons for going somehow were too political and shortsighted, to let more important reasons than military chest thumping to enter into the long term equations, like quest for knowledge, beauty of self-understanding, or sheer adventure of getting off into space!
Thanks, the lyrics, the pristine, powerful quality of sound! The photograph befits this pondering song even better than any video. Totally superb. Her voice alone moves with its sincerity, the way it cries to God himself for answers! And the answer becomes THIS song as it happens! The frustration of where we seemed to be heading, and how it took a turn. But the beauty is that it did happen, leading to the conclusion that we savor that era, our pinnacle of achievement. Excitement implodes to US!
@setunle I listened one interview with Tasmin Archer and she said that the song had been about Apollo mission. for example dream died with a Eagles flight. The Eagle was name of landing module of Apollo 11. And the seas still dry is for example about Sea of tranquility on the moon.
LyricsVsMe I think you did a very fine job of putting this video together. I love this song, and to see it put to such a nice background, with the moon, the upper cloud-filled atmosphere, and the eagle, with the beautiful lyrics overlaid...awesome...
Anyone know what Tasmin is up to lately? Beautiful, ethereal voice she has.
I realize the music industry considers this a "one hit wonder" but if that's the case then give me the good music of the one hit in comparison to the the mess being pushed for a lot of music today.
....and the dream that died....
tzinakisakel013 5 days ago
every time i hear that song i remember of u and the beautiful moments we spend together.. i m still thinking of u mareike... muuuaaaaa
teobee7 1 week ago
I like to make a sexy time with dis song and my wife her vajeen. I like him.
takalua911 1 week ago
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i love this song!
SandraSolanodlatorre 2 weeks ago
2012 and stil hearing it ! just great!
muSiCian1410 1 month ago 2
just be happy, and enjoy music :)
Lakaadis 1 month ago
I've also heard that because of an arrow to the knee she gave up singing, tragic
steve26472 1 month ago
I think this song is more deep and esoteric then most people realize, It's very clever and sounds like a heart crying out to the stars
br4ve 1 month ago
No.1 when i was born <3
CharlotteGotzDeMovez 2 months ago
@CharlotteGotzDeMovez samies :)
TonyHaunschmidt 2 months ago
Classic !! ( from Greece )
audi18tfsi 2 months ago 2
I so love the lyrics and music of this song, it's hauntingly truthful -3
solargoddess1 2 months ago
what happened to tasmin she just disappeared ?
piggiesify 2 months ago
@piggiesify I've heart she is now enjoying her life with friends and she travels all around to follow her favourite soccer club on the matches... :))
tomenmen 2 months ago
she is got only one song that's all
funny story
dvix2536 2 months ago
Don't blame our beautiful moon for being an irresistable goal. We had to go. We may never return. People have changed. I was a seven year old watching the Eagle land on a portable black and white tv that friends of my parents had brought to a campground in upstate NY. The images were primitive, yet distinct. Even then, I was aware that something awesome was taking place, history in the making. Everyone on the whole planet was up there with these brave heroes, bouncing around as our hearts leapt.
MrMajorTime 3 months ago
kindheit :)
Lynniechen 3 months ago
This song distills out the essence of the beauty that transpired even so. There is no doubt that something great occurred: men left this planet in a long driven dream to reach another world. It happened. Never mind everything else. That is a given, and can't ever be taken away! We must both at once remember the greatness, the magic of the history and pride of the Eagle. And at the same time remember that we have still so far to go. And next time, it should be for the right reasons. Lunar legacy.
MrMajorTime 3 months ago
You can't blame the moon for capturing our attention. And we made it there, physically. So long ago. But our motivations were not totally clean. Risks were taken in the name of political dominance of tactical advantage, weakly disguised as patriotic heritage. So many things were lost. Great things that were lied about. One side of the face was saying that this was a triumph for all mankind (the U.S. was behind in the space race!), the other voice was so much chest-thumping. A giant leap even so.
MrMajorTime 3 months ago
I heard this song as a child and loved it the words r a little sad n gloomy but n a good way
ilikekittens123 3 months ago
i wonder..what is the meaning of this beautiful song..i am sure everybody has his/her meaning..
haris3211 4 months ago
I just love it... Makes me feel, like I'm not on this planet...
Jannu951 4 months ago
We are the sleeping satellite.
MrMajorTime 4 months ago in playlist MrMajorTime's favorites
No mere coincidence that this is the only song that remains on my favorites list. You can only have one favorite!
MrMajorTime 4 months ago in playlist MrMajorTime's favorites
The subtle power of this is that it's not even about the lunar landing, how man lost his way to adventure 40 years ago. No. The significance is more. It could be about discovering lost romance, or abandoning cures for disease, or for understanding how close we were to equality among the races. It's about seeing potential in mankind, and wondering what what wrong. The mystery is that for every step we seem to have taken back, the fight has endured behind the scenes to reemerge victorious someday.
MrMajorTime 4 months ago in playlist MrMajorTime's favorites
What's the font?
56361578 4 months ago
...so much thanks to put this in here...so nice quality and original....kisses and much thanks for so such a nice song
TheCharlotte1969 4 months ago 2
My mum tells me this song reminds her of me because it was number 1 in the charts when I was born <3
TheGlobbo 4 months ago
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Estimated friend, if you want to listen again this song and an endless number of successes of the love I suggest you to visit Radio MUSICA PARA MIMOS - looks for his direction URL in Google ( search Musica para Mimos in Google)-. best romantic music of all the times in Internet, is great, is very good ...!!!
robertoamor2011 5 months ago
Great lyrics, great melody, great Song! =)
wallaby9one 5 months ago
Something tells me this song means more than just the Apollo 18 landing ;)
chitownkidd33 5 months ago
So beautiful! I loooove this song, takes me out of this world!
WhiteOreotastic 5 months ago 2
Perhaps, just perhaps, this song somehow reached to the reason for the whole situation! Can I glorify this song enough? Our greatest achievement is our appreciation of how far we got. No matter what else happens. NO MATTER WHAT ELSE HAPPENS! We have this: The whole race of mankind can rest easier that we did this. It happened. And it can never, NEVER BE TAKEN AWAY! No matter what turmoil and trials await the future, we can say, "We got off this rock under our own power by intellect and bravery!"
MrMajorTime 5 months ago
Like our soul, stripped naked of atmosphere, but still there. Longing to be acknowledged, understood as a life giving force equal to anything else in the cosmos. An existence residing within a subtle pull of our constant companionship, never showing a face exactly the same, throughout all its phases. A pull greater than our own sun's, (relative to Earth's position). Tidal strength is greater by near proximity within the system, yet it's center of mass follows us somewhere deep within our mantle.
MrMajorTime 5 months ago
There's something beautiful, and friendly about the moon. It's always been there for us to behold.
MrMajorTime 5 months ago
Something, a kernel, remains beautiful, harkens back to an innocent childhood dream we can hardly believe. Like our greatest Christmas, and we wonder, did we REALLY get all those toys we wanted? Yes, it happened, and it can not be taken away! Eagle has landed! We revel in that. But it was long ago, and the toys, scattered and broken. Our heroes, older also. Some even left the planet for good. If you're lucky enough to remember that first landing, then you will carry it as a badge, knowing pride.
MrMajorTime 5 months ago
My psychic impression is that this latched on to a cosmic principal: that time is running out, that we need to glorify in what achievements have been done, to gather memories, not demand unrealistic perfect endings, but to bring only those things that have given our life epiphonies.Take only those things that are dear to us. There is no time to think of that cake we didn't bake. No time for drying the laundry. No time to read the paper. Just scan the headlines before descending that fire escape!
MrMajorTime 6 months ago in playlist MrMajorTime's Favorited Videos
And there's just a chance that we WON"T get back! We may have to cut our losses and gather our greatest treasures as we are scurried into the last moments of the other storms coming. Grab those things that mean the most to you as the end approaches. And make no mistake, these questions carry a greater weight: as our knowledge increases, so the time runs out. The more we know, the closer we get to the last drops of time swirling down. Gather the precious moments from your life and take them with.
MrMajorTime 6 months ago in playlist MrMajorTime's Favorited Videos
We can't blame ourselves too much though. Mankind is slowly coming around to find better reasons to go. But this was a long time ago now. The U.S. Government was still dealing with even the most basic human rights issues, another political front in Vietnam with it's own power plays, nuclear escalation, and just developing color television! We did alright to get there under those circumstances. If another person never sets foot on the moon again it won't matter as much as that we got there once!
MrMajorTime 6 months ago in playlist MrMajorTime's Favorited Videos
And this sleeping satellite, our moon, is innocently awaiting our understanding.
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The space race got us there. But once the race was won... If I may interpret: This song is about the circumstances that surrounded the greatest achievement of mankind, the landing of the Eagle on the surface of another world, and how the reasons for going somehow were too political and shortsighted, to let more important reasons than military chest thumping to enter into the long term equations, like quest for knowledge, beauty of self-understanding, or sheer adventure of getting off into space!
MrMajorTime 6 months ago in playlist MrMajorTime's Favorited Videos
The space race got us there. But once the race was won... If I may interpret: This song is about the circumstances that surrounded the greatest achievement of mankind, the landing of the Eagle on the surface of another world, and how the reasons for going somehow were too political and shortsighted, to let more important reasons than military chest thumping to enter into the long term equations, like quest for knowledge, beauty of self-understanding, or sheer adventure of getting off into space!
MrMajorTime 6 months ago
Thanks, the lyrics, the pristine, powerful quality of sound! The photograph befits this pondering song even better than any video. Totally superb. Her voice alone moves with its sincerity, the way it cries to God himself for answers! And the answer becomes THIS song as it happens! The frustration of where we seemed to be heading, and how it took a turn. But the beauty is that it did happen, leading to the conclusion that we savor that era, our pinnacle of achievement. Excitement implodes to US!
MrMajorTime 6 months ago
I love the 80's and 90's one hit wonders they bring back so many good memories
TristanR820 6 months ago
Can you please tell me, what do you call the font used for the lyrics?...
LovingByProxy 6 months ago
This song is so beautiful! There's no comparison with the music from nowadays.
FM1990GERMANY 6 months ago
Oh my god! I was 22 when I've heard this perfect song. I'm getting really older but still playing with toys... :)
ehakan2 6 months ago
Love this song, sung with so much feeling....I don't know what it's about, but it always make me feel romantic lol :P
ZinaGrillo 7 months ago
there is always a troll who dislikes beautiful songs!
HuggableFreak 7 months ago
I looked for and look for this song, and now i find it!! it's good!
kj51781 7 months ago
One of the most talented singers of the 90`s.
This song is incredibly beautiful!!
automobilstudent 7 months ago
This song definitely does sound like it's about our lack of respect for the environment.
SnowingWolfGirl 7 months ago
Thank you very much! awesome quality!
ZoZojun 8 months ago
Fucking adverts on youtube !!!
mimic58 8 months ago
Bigger than life!!! Or as we say here in Rio de Janeiro: "Demais!!!"
Sylviom100 9 months ago
I always liked this song but have never been sure exactly what it's about. Can someone please elucidate?
setunle 9 months ago
@setunle I think is about respect for our planet.
Monainmortal 9 months ago 16
@Monainmortal
It is about the Apollo Moon landings - Did we go too soon? was it too costly?
Did we run out of steam by rushing to beat others to it?
Check out the lyrics.
"The Dream that died with the Eagle's flight"
"Did we fly to the Moon too soon? Did we squander the chance in the rush of a race?"
"Still we try to justify the waste"
"Have we lost what it takes to advance? Did we peak too soon?"
etc, etc...
carlosdfc 2 months ago
@setunle or (rather) about wasted love
aozan3 9 months ago
@setunle I believe it refer to the Apollo Missions
lalantha08 9 months ago
@setunle I listened one interview with Tasmin Archer and she said that the song had been about Apollo mission. for example dream died with a Eagles flight. The Eagle was name of landing module of Apollo 11. And the seas still dry is for example about Sea of tranquility on the moon.
tomenmen 7 months ago
what's the name of the font you used? its beatifull..
borisphp 9 months ago
This is one of a great number of songs that make me wish the 90s were here again.
malicant123 10 months ago 2
Yeah, tnx 4 da lyrics!
My favourite song ever!
AYAHUASCERO1980 10 months ago
awesome video for an awesome song! Thanks for the lyrics =)
Star15951 10 months ago
one person don't know what real music is.
wijtmans42 10 months ago
this is an AMAZING song!
CITIESANDBEACHES 11 months ago
love i'm performing this in front of the hole school an d my boy friend
Cingu1Piar2 11 months ago
where have you found that picture?
latinovampire68 11 months ago
@latinovampire68
random via google (all pictures).
welcome friends...
if you are not dreaming, then you are not an artist.
LyricsVsMe 11 months ago 26
u dont know how long i wanted to know the lyrics!!!thanks
stfnei 11 months ago
cool!! nice video!!! :) and nice song ofc, thumbs up if you agree :p (had to say that once with the thumbs (A))
TheCupcakiee 1 year ago 2
I have always liked this song!
M4rek12 1 year ago 2
@M4rek12 me 2
markbridle101 11 months ago
they dont make them like this anymore - what an amazing piece of music and vocals :)
poppyrose01 1 year ago
LyricsVsMe I think you did a very fine job of putting this video together. I love this song, and to see it put to such a nice background, with the moon, the upper cloud-filled atmosphere, and the eagle, with the beautiful lyrics overlaid...awesome...
Anyone know what Tasmin is up to lately? Beautiful, ethereal voice she has.
distantstarrr 1 year ago
Quando voce pensa que e amada
Mas sim enganada da uma revolta
Nào pela pessoa mas pelo tempo perdido
da espera...............
CECIL7371 1 year ago
amazing meaningful song
zzz6126 1 year ago
i love this voice this makes my heart dam dam dam dam dam dam
freak220484 1 year ago
0 haters!! thats correct :)
TheMultiViewer 1 year ago
the man who wrote these lyrics should be a poet....
giannakhs7 1 year ago 2
What a BEAUTIFUL song! It's one of my all-time favourites!
manoftheworld1000 1 year ago
This is my favourite song! <3
The 1st time I listened to it I feel in love. *_*
After this song had entered in my life, Roxette became 2nd position. xD
rubisuperstar16 1 year ago
wonderful...
gilmoregirlsfan0611 1 year ago
love the background and especially the song, well done.
Ella921 1 year ago
i FeLL for this SONG Like a little Eagle with no flying Lessons
2837sharding 1 year ago
Love this song and the beautiful voice. ;)
luliajulia 1 year ago 2
BEST SONG!
SKATHAROZOUMISS 1 year ago
i love it.♥
SchokoChicaA 1 year ago
GREAT VIDEO... greetings from greece
kostassol 1 year ago 3
One of the most beautiful songs ever.Love Tasmin Archer's voice.
Thumbs up if you miss the 90's :(
KALFYCH 1 year ago 19
@KALFYCH
i wasn´t alive while the 90´s and 80´s...but today i wish i was.
The songs were soo much better than the most songs of today...
satchixD 1 year ago
OHH II LOVE IT !!**
HouseFreaQii1990 1 year ago
I realize the music industry considers this a "one hit wonder" but if that's the case then give me the good music of the one hit in comparison to the the mess being pushed for a lot of music today.
bdub24j 1 year ago 2
awsome song love the lyrics to it.
clayhorse1 1 year ago
beautfull song..stays in my head all day long ..thanx for posting!
liefsnoesjeisgreat 1 year ago
I love this song.
Anatolij2010 1 year ago
jaoooo bre!!!!
Glavetina988 1 year ago 2
@Glavetina988 svaka cast za izbor pesme
d0ma1n92 1 year ago
Tamsin nobody has your voice.One of a kind andd the lyrics absolutely amazing.I love it beyond words.can't play it enough
0721035077 1 year ago 2
Ow... I allways loved this song. :)
MadMomo666 1 year ago 2
i love it! thanks
Sternchen00001 1 year ago 3
Amazing .. i like it .. =) =) =) =)
XCarolinaxXx 1 year ago 3
like like like !!!!!!!!!!
thanks
axilleas83 1 year ago 31