Chinese Satellite
Phoebe Bridgers * Track #6 On Punisher
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Album Punisher
- #1DVD Menu
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- #3Kyoto
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- #4Punisher
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- #5Halloween
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- #6Chinese Satellite
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- #7Moon Song
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- #8Savior Complex
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- #9ICU
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- #10Graceland Too
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- #11I Know the End
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Chinese Satellite by Phoebe Bridgers
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“Chinese Satellite” is the sixth track off Phoebe Bridgers’ critically acclaimed sophomore album, Punisher. “Chinese Satellite” delves into Phoebe’s struggles with agnosticism and her lack of faith. She expresses her inner desire to make a leap of faith and become more of a ‘believer’ and juxtaposes...
Chinese Satellite Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I've been runnin' around in circles
Pretending to be myself
Why would somebody do this on purpose
When they could do something else?
Drowning out the morning birds
With the same three songs over and over
I wish I wrote it, but I didn't, so I learn the words
Hum along 'til the feeling's gone forever
[Chorus]
Took a tour to see the stars
But they weren't out tonight
So I wished hard on a Chinese satellite
I want to believe
Instead, I look at the sky and I feel nothing
You know I hate to be alone
I want to be wrong
[Verse 2]
You were screamin' at the Evangelicals
They were screamin' right back from what I remember
When you said, "I will never be your vegetable"
Because I think when you're gone, it's forever
But you know I'd stand on the corner
Embarrassed with a picket sign
If it meant I would see you when I die
[Chorus]
Sometimes, when I can't sleep
It's just a matter of time before I'm hearing things
Swore I could feel you through the walls
But that's impossible
I want to believe (I want to believe)
That if I go outside, I'll see a tractor beam
Coming to take me to where I'm from
I want to go home
Chinese Satellite Q&A
Who wrote Chinese Satellite's ?
Chinese Satellite was written by Phoebe Bridgers & Marshall Vore & Conor Oberst.
Who produced Chinese Satellite's ?
Chinese Satellite was produced by The Trilemma & Ethan Gruska & Tony Berg & Phoebe Bridgers.
When did Phoebe Bridgers release Chinese Satellite?
Phoebe Bridgers released Chinese Satellite on Thu Jun 18 2020.
What did Phoebe Bridgers say about "Chinese Satellite"?
I have no faith — and that’s what it’s about. My friend Harry put it in the best way ever once. He was like, “Man, sometimes I just wish I could make the Jesus leap.” But I can’t do it. I mean, I definitely have weird beliefs that come from nothing. I wasn’t raised religious. I do yoga and stuff. I...
What have the artists said about the song?
I thought about cults a lot while I was writing the record. Cults fascinate me because they are like an abusive relationship times a thousand. From the outside everyone is like, “How could you fall for that?” But with Synanon, like, I’ve gone to Al-Anon meetings and maybe if some super smart person...