Ready, Fire, Aim: Fly Me to the Moon
The song "Fly Me to the Moon", originally titled "In Other Words", was written in 1954 by Bart Howard. As he recalls, his publisher asked him to simplify his lyrics, which led to a 20-minute creation with a straightforward message: "Hold my hand".
Fly me to the moon, Let me play among the stars, Let me see what spring is like on Jupiter and Mars. In other words, baby, kiss me…
Although the idea of flying to the moon was not feasible in 1954, 15 years later, the Apollo space program made it a reality. However, the romantic gestures of hand-holding and kissing, mentioned in the song, are more affordable and accessible than space travel.
Author's summary: Song "Fly Me to the Moon" has a simple message.