[🎬] "Galaxy"🛼[Roller disco version]

[Verse 1] (00:07) We could knot some macramé (00:09) Kiss pet rocks (00:11) Flick lava lamps (00:12) Cooler’n Kojak (Not!) [Bridge] (00:14) But I’m busy tonight... (00:17) If you’re around, come down... [Chorus] X 2 (00:20 / 00:39) Man, you’re cool, baby (All right-all right) (00:24/ 00:43) Disco stroll with me (You’re outta sight) (00:27 / 00:47) S-s-s-sock it to me (Groove on-Shine on-Get down) (00:31 / 00:51) Come r-r-r-rolll with me (Dig it) (We’ll boogie through the Galaxy...) (Far out!) [Verse 2] (00:55) Spin some vinyl (00:57) “10-4” (CB) (00:58) Meditate on life (00:59) Just you and me [Bridge] (01:02) But I’m busy tonight... (01:05) If you’re around, come down... [Chorus] X2 (01:09 / 01:27) Man, you’re cool, baby (All right-all right) (01:11 / 01:31) Disco stroll with me (You’re outta sight) (01:15 / 01:35) S-s-s-sock it to me (Groove on-Shine on-Get down) (01:19 / 01:39) Come r-r-r-rolll with me (Dig it) (We’ll boogie through the Galaxy...) (Far out!) [Verse 3] (01:43) Swap mood rings (01:44) Smoke a pipe (01:46) Deco wood (01:46) With orange stripes [Bridge] (01:47) But I’m busy tonight... (01:48) If you’re around, come down… [Chorus] (01:51) Man, you’re cool, baby (All right-all right) (01:55) Disco stroll with me (You’re outta sight) (01:59) S-s-s-sock it to me (Groove on-Shine on-Get down) (02:02) Come r-r-r-rolll with me (Dig it) (We’ll boogie through the Galaxy...) (Far out!) [Bridge] (02:10) Save on gas… (02:11) Shag carpet the floor… (02:13) Layer our hair… (02:13) VW tour… (02:15) Rock out to ‘KISS” (02:16) “Pong” for hours (02:17) Argue the moon landing (02:18) And flower power… [Outro] (02:20) Man, you’re cool, baby (02:23) (Get your groove on / and boogie down) (02:26) (Let's roll / all night) (02:30) Man, you're cool, baby (02:33) (All right-all right) (02:35) Disco stroll with me (02:36) (You’re outta sight) (02:38) S-s-s-sock it to me (02:41) (Groove on-Shine on-Get down) (02:43) Come r-r-r-rolll with me (Dig it) (02:44) (We’ll boogie through the Galaxy...) (Far out!) (02:48) Get your groove on (02:49) And let's get down (02:50) All night (02:51) Catch me if you can (02:53) All right... All right... Notes: This song is about two people setting up a date. But it's the 1970s and there's only one place one of them wants to be - the new disco roller rink, "Galaxy." Versions: There are two versions of this song: * Roller disco version (this one) - Skating and freestyling. * Dance version - Dance floor between sessions. Context: Roller discos, which combined both roller skating and disco music, were popular entertainment venues in the 1970s (primarily U.S). One of the most well-known roller discos was the Empire Roller Disco (NYC). [Additional notes] * Everything in the song is a reference to something from 1970s-era culture: (00:08) Macramé holders / (00:09) Pet rocks / (00:11) Lava lamps (00:12) Kojak (TV character) / (00:40) Vinyl records / (00:42) CB radios (00:44) Yoga/meditation / (01:47) Cannabis / (01:45) Mood rings * More 1970s-era references in the lyrics: (01:51) Color palettes (green, orange, brown) (01:50 / 02:16) Deco (wood paneling and shag carpet) (02:15) Energy crisis / (02:22) Rise of KISS (rock band) (02:19) Layered haircuts (see: Farrah Fawcett, actor) (02:20) Touring in VW bugs (auto) (02:27) The moon landing (and conspiracies theories about the moon landing) (02:24) “Pong” (video arcade game) / (02:28) "Flower power" (slogan) * Offscreen (not in final version): "Star Wars" (film franchise) also debuted in 1977. * "What it was like to see 'Star Wars' in 1977": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSaLGHklyr0 * Disco "Star Wars" https://www.youtube.com/shorts/iwrpb8RzDXw See also: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/zLedd2ksa_0 * The slang is also 1970s-era slang, like “Far out,” “Get down,” “Outta sight,” etc. - “Far out," “Outta sight” and "Dig it" are basically expressions of enthusiasm for something cool, fun, surprising, or interesting. "Far out" in the context of the song also refers to the name of the roller disco, "Galaxy." - "Sock it to me" would mean "tell me straight" or "impress me." - "Come down" would be an informal/friendly invitation for someone/others meet up at an event/party. - "Roll with me" would be to spend time with someone. Also in the context of the song, roller skating together. - “Get down” means to dance, relax, and have a good time. But sometimes has a secondary meaning (horizontal dancing). - “Get your groove on” or "boogie down" would mean to dance. * “Galaxy” is a fictional disco roller rink, but it wouldn’t be strange if there actually was a disco roller rink (or retro roller event) called “Galaxy.” * Contemporary roller disco venues or events: - Xanadu Roller Arts (U.S.) - Roller Nation (UK) - Skate Love Festival (Spain) [Just for fun] * “Ways to stop on roller skates (created by newbies)” https://www.youtube.com/shorts/xPyC0x56CF4 * “Roller skating math” https://www.youtube.com/shorts/LRMo2n-a0rI * “Different kinds of rollerbladers” https://www.youtube.com/shorts/j6FwMxpuRzg * “Then vs. now” https://www.youtube.com/shorts/k69ATSJoExo * “Meet-ups” https://www.youtube.com/shorts/1QP_YAOVia8 * “Skating clip (misc.)” https://www.youtube.com/shorts/bYh5O4FQEdY * Not even roller disco at all - but: “SOLO! Fantastic.” https://www.youtube.com/shorts/zy8gSzDnnIc * Actor Telly Savalas, who played (00:12) “Kojak” (TV show) released a track based on his tagline (“Who loves ya (you), baby”) in the show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVeLBUQ8wQk * KISS (band) (02:22) released a rock-disco crossover, “I Was Made for Lovin’ You": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhIsAZO5gl0 * Cover version featuring 270+ musicians: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUGMUBUJh0w See also (classical quartet): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRDP1a3DMBM