I think you must be extraterrestrial/
‘Cause you can open up the heavens for me.
John Grant’s “Outer Space” is a great concept for a love song. There are only so many times you can say “you’re special” and “I love you” before the words start to lose their meaning from repetition or because we use those words to describe other things that we “love” like granola bars or reality tv.
John Grant has met someone who is life-changing. He wants to tell her(him?) he loves her in a unique way. He says, “You must be from outer space”, because no one has made him feel that way before. The new feeling is almost otherworldly compared to the past. It is such a touching sentiment, and a beautiful, quirky way to say “I love you”.
The reason the lyrics of John Grant’s “Outer Space” don’t come off as cheesy is because he sings them with such earnestness. We believe that he is in genuine awe and he is running out of words to describe the way he feels.
But it isn’t just the lyrics. “Outer Space” sounds amazing and borderline groundbreaking. The sound he creates with the keyboard to sound like outer space sounds celestial. It is genius. It kills.
This space-like vibe, coupled with a great melody and vocals make “Outer Space” a candidate for all-time great song. You May also like Space Oddity by David Bowie.
Outer Space Lyrics
I still don’t know what I’m looking at,
‘Cause I’ve never seen anything like this before.
I have a friend who’s an astronomer,
And he says he cannot help me,
‘Cause he doesn’t have a clue.
I think that you must be from outer space-
Maybe from somewhere beyond the stars.
I think you must be extraterrestrial,
‘Cause you can open up the heavens for me
With just one smile, just one smile, just one smile.
What is that sound coming out of your mouth?
(Cause I’ve never heard anything like that before).
It sounds like a language from another galaxy.
I wanna thank you ’cause you opened the door.
I think that you must be from outer space-
Maybe from somewhere beyond the stars.
I think you must be extraterrestrial,
‘Cause you can open up the heavens for me
With just one smile, just one smile, just one smile.
Written by John Grant