Major Tom Lyrics - Singles - A Day Away

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