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Rocket Ships Lyrics by Treistemm

Tugboats & Tombstones

2019

[Verse 1]
On summer nights the stars fall a little slower and
I don't know if I can catch them in time to sew words
Delicately to the palm of my hand, tell me
What am I worth?
Do you see words written in the air?
Or is it just me forming pictures from nowhere?
I have funny little comic books taped to my hands
A brain within a brain, it's got a mind of its own, yeah
[Chorus]
Rocket ships will take off
Whether you're in them or not
And it's sad but it's the truth
The world'll still turn without you
But when your bones turn to earth
And you ask me, "What was I worth?"
I'll simply plant a flower above you
And you can watch it grow
[Verse 2]
On summer nights my thoughts form a little vaguer, and
I don't know how to arrange them or put them into words
Now I'm lеaving bashful teardrops in my hands
That tell me I ain't a man
Do you think aliеns in outer space
Think that they're the only human race?
My mind's a house of magic cards about to blow away, yeah
I'm just a shoot and I ain't ready to grow yet
[Chorus]
Rocket ships will take off
Whether you're in them or not
And it's sad but it's the truth
The world'll still turn without you
But when your bones turn to earth
And you ask me, "What was I worth?"
I'll simply plant a flower above you
And you can watch it grow
[Verse 3]
Would it be okay for me to stay?
If okay is here, then I'm far away
The train's not leaving for a while
I packed my bags and they've emptied themselves somehow
The thought of meaning something just makes my brain
Twist, invert and fall down sideways
But my voice is a spark so let me sing
'Til the fire's so bright it's deafening
[Chorus]
Rocket ships will take off
Whether you're in them or not
And it's sad but it's the truth
The world'll still turn without you
But when your bones turn to earth
And you ask me, "What was I worth?"
I'll simply plant a flower above you
And you can watch it grow
[Outro]
And you can watch it grow
Watch it grow
You can watch it grow
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Treistemm

Treistemm

About “Rocket Ships” by Treistemm

Read the complete lyrics to "Rocket Ships" by Treistemm from the album "Tugboats & Tombstones" in 2019. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Ukulele, Cover, Pop.

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"Rocket Ships" appears on "Tugboats & Tombstones" in 2019.

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