Spaceship

Album: Vision Valley (2006)
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  • The Vines' lead vocalist Craig Nicholls has Asperger syndrome, which is a form of autism. This song is about how it has affected relationships with his family.
  • At some concerts, Craig Nicholls dedicated this song to an autistic girl who committed suicide. >>
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  • "Spaceship" is the last track on The Vines' third album, Vision Valley. They came in like a lion with their 2002 debut album Highly Evolved, which got them cover stories on both NME and Rolling Stone. Back then, Craig Nicholls' Aspergers was undiagnosed, and he became more erratic as the band got more attention. The media soured on the band after a number of appearances where Nicholls would be disoriented and sometimes destructive (he loved to trash instruments). They never came close to the glory of their debut album, but Nicholls kept the band alive and they retained a small following.

Comments: 2

  • Daniel from Winchester, OhIts a really good song with a great meaning, Ive just downloaded it thanks to Landon and its a really great song
  • Landon from Winchester, OhI also have Asperger's, and this song describes all too well about me. His mother and brother saying he should fly into a spaceship means that he withdraws from his family and friends and they therefore no longer want him around. And they just drift off into their own little world that they created inside of their mind. I really wish I could interact with my family more but I know the reason I don't interact with them is my fault.

    I'd also like to add that Craig Nicholls spit in a guy's face and kicked a photogropher at one of his concerts, and charges were pressed. But once it was discovered that he has Asperger's syndrome, all the charges were dropped and immediate treatment was attempted.
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