Major Tom Song Lyrics
Standing there alone, the ship is waitingAll systems are go, are you sure?Control is not convinced, but the computerHas the evidence, no need to abortThe countdown starts
Watching in a trance, the crew is certainNothing left to chance, all is workingTrying to relax up in the capsule“Send me up a drink, ” jokes Major TomThe count goes on
Four, three, two, one
Earth below us, drifting, fallingFloating weightless, calling, calling home
Second stage is cut, we’re now in orbitStabilizers up, running perfectStarting to collect requested data“What will it affect when all is done?”Thinks Major Tom
Back at ground control, there is a problemGo to rockets full, not responding“Hello Major Tom, are you receiving?Turn the thrusters on, we’re standing by”There’s no reply
Four, three, two, one
Earth below us, drifting, fallingFloating weightless, calling, calling home
Across the stratosphere a final message“Give my wife my love, ” then nothing moreFar beneath the ship, the world is mourningThey don’t realize he’s aliveNo one understands, but Major Tom sees“Now the light commands, this is my homeI’m coming home”
Earth below us, drifting, fallingFloating weightless, coming homeEarth below us, drifting, fallingFloating weightless, coming homeEarth below us, drifting, fallingFloating weightless, coming, coming home
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