The song appears to grapple with themes of disillusionment, sacrifice, and the struggle to break free from societal constraints, while also conveying a strong sense of determination to reach for something beyond the ordinary.
[Verse 1]
Love takes a turn, born on the tide
One lover standing in the cold
Part of a whole, losing control
End of a coast, the other knows
Colors divide, we'll take inside
All of the lies we were ever told
[Chorus]
We will sacrifice to touch the sky
And burn the brightest thing
With the match we light the dark of night
To wash it all away
Gonna make new tracks as we turn our backs on the stars
Warning us, "Stay where you are"
[Verse 2]
Nothing to learn, pages to burn
There's no real world for you to know
So shut your mouth, your inner sеlf
How many heads are gonna roll?
[Chorus]
We will sacrificе to touch the sky
And burn the brightest thing
With the match we light the dark of night
To wash it all away
Gonna make new tracks as we turn our backs on the stars
Warning us, "Stay where you are"
[Outro]
It's the wrong time to decelerate
We're not in orbit yet
With the feeling you deserve your fate
And everything you get
We’re Not In Orbit Yet… was written by James Mercer & Danger Mouse.
We’re Not In Orbit Yet… was produced by Danger Mouse.
Broken Bells released We’re Not In Orbit Yet… on Wed Jun 29 2022.