Moons of Jupiter (proto-mix)

(s. drinkwater/j. gamache)



remotely photograph your surface

some fuzzy images start streaming back to me

my critics claim I waste my money

but I suspect there's something in that frozen sea



my cameras go collect the data

my team of scientists start combing through results

so far the news is disappointing

so far my theory has only proven false

are you in there? (2x)



I think you are the moons of jupiter

I think there's something hiding underneath the ice

I thought that if I sent a satellite

that I would find a new and unknown form of life



it's true I'm running out of funding

it's true that time becomes a factor in these hours

I try to keep my teammates focused

I must inspire as enthusiasm sours



sometimes I turn my back on science

this night I silently recite some sort of prayer

I thought I'd hear a heartbeat if I'd listen close

so deep in space but now I wonder, are you there

are you in there (2x)



I think you are the moons of jupiter

I think there's something hiding underneath the ice

I thought that if I sent a satellite

that I would find a new and unknown form of life



I am safe on earth (I am safe on earth)

(6x)



I thought you were the moons of jupiter

I thought that something hid beneath the icy face

so vast, so beautiful, mysterious

a silent giant hanging in the cold of space

I couldn't find you even though you know I tried (4x)