In this whimsical tune, John Prine explores themes of isolation and disconnection in a modern world obsessed with scientific progress and existential threats. Through the lens of "lonesome friends of science," he portrays individuals who are detached from reality, focusing instead on apocalyptic predictions. Prine contrasts this with his personal retreat into a simpler, more grounded existence in Tennessee, surrounded by his family and nature. His humorous references to demoted planet Pluto and mythological figures underscore a critique of society's priorities—favoring cosmic concerns over human connection. Ultimately, the song is an ode to finding solace in one's own inner world amidst external chaos 🌌. #JohnPrine #FolkMusic
Lonesome Friends of Science
Lyrics
The lonesome friends of science say
"The world will end most any day"
Well, if it does, then that's okay
'Cause I don't live here anyway
I live down deep inside my head
Well, long ago I made my bed
I get my mail in Tennessee
My wife, my dog, my kids, and me
Poor ol' planet Pluto now
He never stood a chance no how
When he got uninvited to
The interplanetary dance
Once a mighty planet there
Now just an ordinary star
Hangin' out in Hollywood
In some ol' funky sushi bar
The lonesome friends of science say
"The world will end most any day"
Well, if it does, then that's okay
'Cause I don't live here anyway
I live down deep inside my head
Well, long ago I made my bed
I get my mail in Tennessee
My wife, my dog and my family
The Vulcan lives in Birmingham
Sometimes he just don't give a damn
His head is full of bumblebees
His pride hangs down below his knees
Venus left him long ago
For a guy named Mars from Idaho
The Vulcan sent a wedding gift
Three-legged stool and a wheelchair lift
The lonesome friends of science say
"This world will end most any day"
Well, if it does, then that's okay
'Cause I don't live here anyway
I live down deep inside my head
Well, long ago I made my bed
I get my mail in Tennessee
My wife, my dog and my family
Those bastards in their white lab coats
Who experiment with mountain goats
Should leave the universe alone
It's not their business, not their home
I go to sleep and it never rains
My dog predicts hurricanes
She can smell a storm a mile away
That's all the news we have today
The lonesome friends of science say
"The world will end most any day"
Well, if it does, then that's okay
'Cause I don't live here anyway
I live down deep inside my head
Well, long ago I made my bed
I get my mail in Tennessee
My wife, my dog and my family
Writer(s): JOHN E PRINE
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
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