There Is No Elsewhere - 5 Stars/UK Songwriting Contest, 2022 & 2023: Semi-finalist by Michael Sellers published on 2022-09-11T01:22:32Z "Mike and Sergio have come up with a song that is long enough to relax into." — Gerry Verdier (English language teacher, music critic, and occasional lyricist) “As long as we are a single-planet species, we are vulnerable to extinction by a planetwide catastrophe, natural or self-induced. Once we become a multiplanet species, our chances to live long and prosper will take a huge leap skyward.” — David Grinspoon (American astrobiologist) One of the greatest challenges of traveling to another star has to do with the sheer amount of energy necessary to get humans to another star within their own lifetimes. Hence why some proponents of interstellar travel recommend sending spacecraft that are essentially miniaturized worlds that can accommodate travelers for centuries or longer. These “Generation Ships” (aka. worldships or Interstellar Arks) are spacecraft that are built for the truly long haul. — Matt Williams (From Universe Today: Space and astronomy news) “(With generational ships) … stuff breaks down. The second law of thermodynamics is unbreakable. You can't just put a closed system in space for a century and hope for the best. And either the planet at the other end is dead, in which case we'll have to spend centuries terraforming it, or it's alive, and its unseen assassins could kill us in a hundred ways. (In other words) … there is no Planet B." — Chris Taylor (writing about Kim Stanley Robinson’s book Aurora) lyrics Woke up this morning, (least I think it was; it’s hard to tell out here in Space) And looked at photos of the Earth way back when All blues and greens and a happy face That home today is stormy grey Hot as hell, cold as clay Stuck inside a tin can just like “Major Tom” We seek a new world where we can all belong Sailing out upon “Hope of Humanity” To places only fate would make us dare … to go Sailing out into the great expanse To find and build a home out in a galaxy … and know We’re there to stay … there is no elsewhere x2 On a journey longer than our lives Where decades form one endless year I stare at the dark and quiet immensity All I sense is death, somber and severe, no safe haven near Sailing out upon “Hope of Humanity” To places only fear would make us dare … to go Sailing out into the great expanse To find and build a home out in a galaxy … and know We’re there to stay … there is no elsewhere x2 Woke up this morning, (the stardial says it is) And thought about my parents back on Earth It’s sad to think that I’m as good as dead to them I wonder about our sacrifice … and what it’s worth Sailing out upon “Hope of Humanity” To places only faith would make us dare … to go Sailing out into the great expanse To find and build a New Jerusalem … and know We’re there to stay … there is no elsewhere from Urban Tales, released February 28, 2022 Track released September 10, 2022 Music and lyrics: Michael Sellers Vocals: Michael Sellers Guitars, synths, piano, drums, musical arrangement, & production: Sergio Aguilar Album Cover photo: Image from photofunia.com Cover design: Michael Sellers & Loretta Sellers Fortuny Genre Rock Comment by Donna Dior Cool Track !!!! 2024-03-28T14:20:19Z Comment by Brian Melt No planet B. True, that. Nice strat part just here.... Peace!! =) 2023-09-08T22:23:10Z Comment by Brian Melt I expect this one will be great too. ... Yep. All your music is great. 2023-09-08T22:19:36Z Comment by jonaslofving Great performance! 👍 2023-03-25T07:54:48Z Comment by betterlate Still sounds great. Wonderful polished progtastic performance! Bravo! Helen :) 2023-02-22T08:59:41Z Comment by Pep Staarrs This song brings us back to the magic decades again!!! There is no 'elsewhen'... :) 2023-01-13T09:22:11Z Comment by betterlate Great voice! Helen x 2022-12-19T11:05:59Z Comment by Alan Hamilton Fabulous solo.. 2022-11-15T08:58:42Z Comment by Alan Hamilton Superb....great lyric and message delivered beautifully and with excellent production... 2022-11-15T08:58:02Z Comment by neil harding Lovely concept. I think we better get our act together on this planet though. Interstellar travel won't save us.......nice song though. 2022-10-21T15:59:37Z Comment by Vibrating Metal Lady nice melodic Rock ballad! 2022-10-17T19:37:51Z Comment by Wud Records Lovely Strat sound! :) 2022-10-14T11:38:14Z Comment by jamyork17reposts sounds good i like that i hear ur diction; meaning the lyrics come thru that is a pet peeve of mine peace 2022-10-09T09:53:37Z Comment by Sanshu Seiso [Experimental Artist] cool arrangement...professional 2022-10-08T20:47:31Z Comment by Davy Vance Super vocal work on this great sounding track. 2022-10-05T09:08:42Z Comment by David Husted Music cool track...sounds great 2022-10-05T01:04:14Z Comment by chivicke Great song ... Excellent production !!!! 2022-10-01T21:20:04Z Comment by Pamela Illanes-Tatsuoka Composer beautiful song! 2022-09-30T15:23:52Z Comment by No killie fish Another great song Michael, Great vocals as usual. 2022-09-30T11:46:53Z Comment by Javier Piñeira Fabulous track Michael. It has a high quality. I love the sound 2022-09-28T20:23:53Z Comment by Surfers like Us Great song, beautiful sound (guitar !!!)👌😉 2022-09-27T15:22:12Z Comment by REKHA Wonderful lyrics, guitar and vocal style! 2022-09-26T15:07:45Z Comment by REKHA Amazing tune!!! Love this so much XOXOXO 2022-09-26T15:07:22Z Comment by Die Idealen Schwiegersöhne goosebumps all over 2022-09-22T21:27:21Z Comment by The Mysterious Decibel excellent production. loving the catchy song structure with this. vocals and guitar tones really bring a great and vibrant sound 2022-09-22T12:45:40Z Comment by Glenny G's One Man Band pro sound and performance .. nice vocal with a little David bowie flair 2022-09-20T18:05:46Z Comment by david taro Stunning track. Can’t imagine how much work went into creating it! Sprawling space epic in the best Bowie tradition (love how you get the Major Tom reference in there). Great work!! 2022-09-20T09:07:23Z Comment by Jim Mcgill epic song Michael, with playing and production to match, top shelf 2022-09-20T05:51:32Z