Satellite

Album: Satellite (2001)
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Songfacts®:

  • This song is about the death of lead singer Sonny Sandoval's mother. He talks about how he will always remember her and how he can still see her whenever he looks up to the sky and it makes him happy. Said Sandoval: "'Satellite' is about that person, that thing in the sky watching out for you. Most people who lose somebody have that notion, that they're out there looking out for you, watching your back."
  • This was the fourth single from the Satellite album, which sold over 3 million copies. The first two singles were "Alive" and "Youth Of The Nation."

Comments: 4

  • Nicholas from Inglewood, Cathis song is a great song. especially when you've gone to 12 funerals in a course of 10 years, those deacesed really do become satellites looking down on everyone they loved and knew.
  • Nicholas from Erie, PaThis song reminds me of when I lost a friend.
  • Glyde from Texarkana, TxP.O.D. is a band heavily focused on Christianity. The song may be refering to the death of Sandoval's mother, but it may also be refering to God.
  • Cat from Los Angeles, CaThis song is why I went out and bought this album.
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