Greeting lyrics

Verse 1It hovers over me still
I let it
four times, then it's gone
the greeting from those
who laugh at us from above

Verse 2You've reached
the endpoint
the way you used to say it
careless, alive
life's full
so I can't leave a thing

ChorusWho answers now
who picks up the signal
nobody, nobody
just the recording of someone
being briefly, ordinarily
out there

Verse 3I did not ask this
so why did it all happen
just to hear you say hello
like a stranger
would be enough

BridgeThen the carrier sent a message
the number's being recycled
some kid in another city
will get your digits in spring
and the last of your voice
gets wiped out
so tonight I will vanish
no one will reach me
just to memorize the sound
before we go into the space

ChorusWho answers now
who picks up the signal
nobody, nobody
just the recording of someone
being briefly, ordinarily
out there

OutroYou've reached
yes
I have