Jenny Lewis - The Voyager [Official Audio]

From the new album, The Voyager, available everywhere now.


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"The Voyager" Lyrics:

by the time I got your letter
i had lost my mind I was trippin'
when you're getting better
it's a jagged line
but nothing lasts forever
when you travel time
i've been sippin'
that koolaid of the cosmos
the voyager's in every boy and girl
if you wanna get to heaven
get out of this world
the voyager's in every boy and girl
when it finally hit me
i did not cry
cause I was at the 7 eleven
flipping' through the new york times
I saw it printed in black and white
the voyager goes up in smoke
the voyager's in every boy and girl
if you wanna get to heaven
get out of this world
you're the voyager
you're the voyager
you scared me straight
right into your arms
the voyager's in every boy and girl
if you wanna get to heaven
get out of this world
you're the voyager
you're the voyager
i'm the voyager

[yashk]

This song isn't about suicide or death or drugs. It's about the Voyager 1 space mission. It's a motivational song. Space is the heaven she's singing about. It's about becoming an astronaut or something special.

[Misfitdoll]

Even though it could be interpreted as a suicide/death song, I think she's saying that if you want to see and experience wonderful things you have to leave your comfort zone, leave home, etc.  Just go do it.  

[Ruairification]

She is a very underrated talent, saw her live as jenny and johnny and had the attention of the whole audience me included while beyonce was playing on another stage, i stayed to watch Jenny and johnny at the time needless to say.

[yashk]

How did this not top the charts for weeks on end is beyond my comprehension. This song is fucking beautiful. Thank you Ms. Lewis.

[diyeiogt]

Brings tears to my eyes. So beautiful, emotive, captivating. Been fan since early Rilo Kiley and this is one of Jenny's best songs. Ultimately we will all die and realizing that will scare you straight. Haunting yet comforting in a way.

[Otaku_Nerds]

I remember when I first heard this song, such an epic and brilliant masterpiece.

[OrhallaZander]

When I die... I hope this is playing in the background.

[jelytots]

love that old soul vibe....but it sounds so new and fresh....when your vocals peak it makes me get creative, amazing

[runawayuniverse]

I can't stop listening to this song. Love it

[jpsmith]

So much lyrical ambiguity...love it! I heard this for the first time last night on Echoes, exactly as I began thinking about dying and how it's the ultimate cosmic journey. Tripped me out, in a good way. :)

[crestonperry]

Miss Jennifer is totally underrated! This is one of my favorites! She is awesome.

[davidrogers]

when it finally hit me, I did not cry

[simonrainbird]

Jenny Lewis thank you so much for such a beautiful song! And thank you for being.

[kittykatk]

So I listened to a JL podcast. this song is literal. No underlying meaning. this song is about a motel that burned down. her family member was staying there.

[erikac]

I love how simple & sweat this song is :)

[NadeemKhan-kykg]

This song is breathtakingly beautiful, and sad.

[Horcrux]

If she had allowed Klara and Johanna's (First Aid Kit) vocals shine through a lot more, the epicness of this song would have been ten fold.

[BrianLingam]

Every time i hear a Jenny Lewis song, I love it. And that is SOME suit!

[loribroussard]

Her voice is so peaceful it makes me so happy my 2 year old baby brother nows the logic’s to this song and it is my 7 year old sisters favorite song

[Dan-ebzy]

Heard this for the first time while living abroad. Not being home for 2 years made this song hit hard.