Major Tom

Major Tom

Day Away, A
(album: Touch Me, Tease Me, Take Me For Granted)

Standing here alone
The ship is waiting, all systems a go
Are you sure?
Control is not convinced, but the computer has 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 relax, up in the capsule
"Send me up a drink", jokes Major Tom
The count goes on

4,3,2,1
Earth below us
Drifting, falling
Floating weightless
Calling, calling home

Second stage is cut
We´re now in orbit, stabilizers up
We´re running perfect
Starting to collect, requested data
What will it affect, when all is done?
Thinks Major Tom

Back at ground control
There is a problem, go to rockets full
They´re not responding
"Hello Major Tom, are you receiving?
Turn the thrusters on
We´re standing by"
There´s no reply

4,3,2,1
Earth below us
Drifting, falling
Floating weightless
Calling, 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 realize, that he´s alive
No one understands but Major Tom sees
Now that life commands
This isn´t my home
I´m coming home

Earth below us
Drifting, falling
Floating weightless
Calling, calling
4,3,2,1
Earth below us
Drifting, falling
Floating weightless
Calling, calling home