For the longest time i thought this song was about a guy who missed his chance to see the love of his life one last time because he was drafted by the army and i thought the lyrics were about him reminiscing on their relationship but the lyrics are actually about the fictional story of an alien who crash landed on earth. you would think the fact the song has 'Roswell' in its title would've tipped me off.
Motorway to roswell
"Last night he could not make it
He tried hard but could not make it
Last night he could not make it
On a holiday, for many miles
Looking for a place to stay
Near some friendly star, he found this mote
And now we wonder where we are
How could this so great turn so ****ty
He ended up in army crates
And photographs in files, his tiny boat
Sparked as he turned to grazed our city
I started driving on the motorway
I was feeling down."
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