This song is about Robin’s pet chameleon, Caspar, who died of skin cancer in early December 2017. He talks some about it in his video titled, “What I’ve learnt from owning a chameleon” and in an unlisted video linked in the bio.
[Verse 1]
This one's for my best friend
We never spoke a word
But the way he looked into my eyes
I knew he understood
Grabbin' on so tight
Like nothing matters more
My handsome little scaly guy
My pretty baby boy
[Chorus]
And I don't wanna have to miss you
I don't wanna have to say goodbye
I don't wanna have to leave you
To the big bowl in the sky
So lucky that you were mine
Put your PJs on for one last time
And I'm really gonna miss you
Rest easy, little guy
[Verse 2]
Rushin' home from school
Couldn't stand to be alone
But this year I had someone there
With you I had a home
If I'm friends with everyone
Or have nobody at all
You helped me see that either way
There's a place where I belong
[Chorus]
And I don't wanna have to miss you
I don't wanna have to say goodbye
I don't wanna have to leave you
To the big bowl in the sky
Though it's crushin' down on me
We both know it's what you need
But I'm really gonna miss you
So rest easy, buddy
Yeah, I'm really gonna miss you
Rest easy for me
Big Bowl in the Sky was written by Cavetown.
Big Bowl in the Sky was produced by Cavetown.
Cavetown released Big Bowl in the Sky on Mon Jan 01 2018.