Standing there alone 

the ship is waiting 

all systems are 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 

running perfect 

starting to collect 

requested data 

what will it effect 

when 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 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 

he's alive 

no one understands 

but Major Tom sees 

now the life commands 

this is my home 

I'm coming home 



Earth below us 

drifting falling 

floating weightless 

coming home... 

Earth below us 

drifting falling 

floating weightless 

coming home... 

Earth below us 

drifting falling 

floating weightless 

coming coming home... 

home.....