Masked Wolf (real name Harry Michael) is a rapper from Sydney, Australia, who dropped his debut single, "Speed Racer," in December 2018. "Astronaut In The Ocean," originally released through Teamwrk Records in 2019, was re-released in early 2021 after he signed to US-based label Elektra Records. The song quickly achieved chart success worldwide, becoming his first hit.
Like many of Masked Wolf's songs, the brooding track tackles the topics of mental health and well being. The rapper revealed to Tone Deaf: "'Astronaut In The Ocean' touches on mental depression, how I was stuck in a place of anxiety and feeling low."
During the chorus, Masked Wolf describes his depression as feeling as if he's "rollin' down in the deep" ocean. He illustrates this by comparing his feeling to astronauts preparing for their trips by spending time underwater. Doing their tasks in a giant pool simulates the feeling of weightlessness in space.
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