The Cosmic Joke

[Chorus] Jupiter's red eye, a swirling storm Seen it for decades, keeping me warm Or just a cold stare, a cosmic jest Putting my brief life to the test Galilean moons in their silent ballet Spinning 'round a giant, then fade away [Verse] This old dome creaks, the wood groans low Summer's last breath, a gentle flow Mint tea's gone cold, a bitter sip As stardust settles on my lip Put down the glasses, the charts all filed A lifetime chasing what's vast and wild [Pre-Chorus] That faint zodiacal light, a dusty haze Reminds me of my fleeting days Light aberration, a cosmic trick Time plays its game, so fast and quick [Chorus] Jupiter's red eye, a swirling storm Seen it for decades, keeping me warm Or just a cold stare, a cosmic jest Putting my brief life to the test Galilean moons in their silent ballet Spinning 'round a giant, then fade away [Bridge] The universe laughs, a silent, deep sound At tiny beings on this spinning ground Our grandest plans, our deepest fears Just whispers lost through endless years We map the stars, we chart the void But in its scale, we are destroyed [Verse] The telescope's chill, a metal sigh Reflects the questions in my eye Is there a purpose, a grand design? Or just this moment, yours and mine? This fleeting flicker, a brief, bright spark Lost in the immensity of the dark [Pre-Chorus] That faint zodiacal light, a dusty haze Reminds me of my fleeting days Light aberration, a cosmic trick Time plays its game, so fast and quick [Chorus] Jupiter's red eye, a swirling storm Seen it for decades, keeping me warm Or just a cold stare, a cosmic jest Putting my brief life to the test Galilean moons in their silent ballet Spinning 'round a giant, then fade away [Outro]