Major Tom (Coming Home)

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 report
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 out a drink
Jokes Major Tom
The count goes on

Four, three, two, one
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 affect
When all is done?
Thanks 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

Four, three, two, one
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
What Major Tom sees
Now the life commence
This is my home
I'm coming home

Earth below us
Drifting, falling
Floating, weightless

Calling home
Earth below us
Drifting, falling
Floating, weightless

Calling home
Earth below us
Drifting, falling
Floating, weightless
Calling, calling home