Lost In Space – English Lyrics

• By: AVANTASIA
• Album: The Scarecrow

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a journey through the introspective soundscape of Avantasia's "Lost In Space." This melodic rock anthem, while distinct from their power metal roots, offers a profound exploration of isolation and the human search for meaning, making it a special piece for understanding Tobias Sammet's diverse musical vision.

[English]

Lost in (-space)

Raise your fucking hand today everybody, 'ey

Another star has fallen without sound

Another spark has burned out in the cold

Another door to barrens standing open

And who is there to tell me not to give in, not to go?

How could I know, how could I know?

That I'll get lost in space to roam forever (come on everybody)

How could I know, how could I see?

Feeling like lost in space to roam forever

I'm crawling down, the doorway to the badlands

And kicking down are you heard, it's to the black

And all the damage fading in the rear view mirror

When the demons are calling me, they're dragging me away

How could I know, how could I know?

That I'll get lost in space to roam forever

How could I know, how could I see?

Feeling like lost in space to roam forever

Lost in space, lost in time

Lost in space, lost in time

Lost in space

Lemme hear you

Are you still with me?

How could I know, how could I

How could I know, how could I know

That I'll get lost in space to roam forever

How could I know, how could I see

Feeling like lost in space to roam forever

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
lost /lɔst/ B1	adjective - unable to find one's way
space /speɪs/ A1	noun - the physical universe beyond the earth's atmosphere
star /stɑr/ A1	noun - a fixed luminous point in the night sky
burned /bɜrnd/ B1	verb - to consume with fire
crawling /ˈkrɔːlɪŋ/ B2	verb - to move on hands and knees
demons /ˈdiːmənz/ B2	noun - evil spirits or supernatural beings
damage /ˈdæmɪdʒ/ B1	noun - physical harm that impairs value or usefulness
calling /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/ B2	verb - to cry out or shout
forever /fərˈɛvər/ B1	adverb - for all future time; for always
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence
badlands /ˈbæd.lændz/ C1	noun - a region marked by a lack of vegetation and a rugged terrain
roam /roʊm/ B2	verb - to move about or travel aimlessly
hear /hɪr/ A1	verb - to perceive sound
everybody /ˈɛvriˌbɒdi/ A2	pronoun - every person

Key Grammar Structures

• How could I know, how could I see?

  ➔ Modal verb 'could' used to express possibility or uncertainty in questions.

  ➔ The use of 'could' indicates a question about possibility or ability in the past or conditional situations.

• Lost in space

  ➔ Prepositional phrase indicating being immersed or stranded within the vastness of 'space'.

  ➔ The phrase functions as a metaphor for feeling lost or detached from reality, emphasizing the theme of isolation.

• Feeling like lost in space to roam forever

  ➔ Gerund phrase 'feeling like' followed by a predicate describing an ongoing or hypothetical state.

  ➔ The phrase expresses a metaphorical feeling, emphasizing the sensation of endless wandering or being lost.

• And who is there to tell me not to give in

  ➔ Relative pronoun 'who' introduces a clause about a person performing the action.

  ➔ The use of 'who' introduces a relative clause, providing additional information about the subject performing the action.

• Another star has fallen without sound

  ➔ Present perfect tense 'has fallen' indicating an action completed recently or with relevance to the present.

  ➔ The present perfect tense emphasizes the recentness or ongoing relevance of the action.

• And kicking down are you heard, it's to the black

  ➔ Incorrect or poetic grammatical structure; likely intended to be 'And kicking down, have you heard, it's to the black', featuring an ellipsis or inversion.

  ➔ This line features poetic license or an unusual grammatical construction, possibly intended to convey rhythm or emotion rather than strict grammar.