Steve Mason shared the story behind “Planet Sizes” for the 100 Greatest Songs of 2016 year-end list at Songs for Whoever:
“The lyrics were written by me, as well as most of the song when I took it to Iain Archer who helped me out on the chorus.
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[Verse 1]
I missed out once too often
I missed out and try again
I never really knew before me
I never really tried again
But I'll find
But I'll find
It's time I'm going back again
[Verse 2]
I know my six times table
I learned where the planets lie
I know my planet sizes
The universe makes me cry
But I'll find
But I'll find
[Chorus]
But I'll find
What is left to hide
The love we have inside
Just another sign
The universe is mine
The universe is mine
[Verse 3]
I thought I knew where I came from
But I heard that the teacher lied
Told me I'm a cave-dwelling ape man
No thought to the planet size
An old man made from stardust
The monkey sings in the tree
You put those things together
You wouldn't get close to me
But I'll find
But I'll find
[Chorus]
But I'll find
What is left to hide
The love we have inside
Just another sign
The universe is mine
[Bridge]
Away
Push them away
It's time I lied
Coz I cannot find
Away
Push them away
It's time I lied
Coz I cannot find
[Chorus]
But I'll find
What is left to hide
The love we have inside
Just another sign
The universe is mine
The universe is mine
The universe is mine
Planet Sizes was written by Iain Archer & Steve Mason.
Planet Sizes was produced by Craig Potter.
This one was also co-written with my pal Iain Archer. Writing songs with someone else is not something I have done for around 20 years really. I missed it very much but you have to do it with the right person. I had such a productive time with Iain; it was great, writing up in the bell tower of a ch...