DAVID BOWIE - MAJOR TOM Lyrics

Standing there alone,the ship is waiting.All systems are go."Are you sure?"Control is not convinced,but the computerhas the evidence.No need to abort.The countdown starts.Watching in a trance,the crew is certain.Nothing left to chance,all is working.Trying to relaxup in the capsule"Send me up a drink."jokes Major Tom.The count goes on...4, 3, 2, 1Earth below usdrifting, falling.Floating weightlesscalling, calling home...Second stage is cut.We're now in orbit.Stabilizers up,runnning perfect.Starting to collectrequested data."What will it affectwhen all is done?"thinks Major Tom.Back at ground control,there is a problem."Go to rockets full."Not responding."Hello Major Tom.Are you receiving?Turn the thrusters on.We're standing by."There's no reply.4, 3, 2, 1Earth below usdrifting, falling.Floating weightlesscalling, calling home...Across the stratosphere,a final message:"Give my wife my love."Then nothing more.Far beneath the ship,the world is mourning.They don't realizehe's alive.No one understands,but Major Tom sees."Now the light commandsthis is my home,I'm coming home."Earth below usdrifting, falling.Floating weightlesscoming home...Earth below usdrifting, falling.Floating weightlesscoming, cominghome...home.....