Cygnus X-1, Book One: The Voyage Lyrics - A Farewell To Kings - Rush

[Prologue:] 

In the constellation of Cygnus, there lurks a mysterious, invisible force: the black hole 

of Cygnus X-1... 

Six Stars of the Northern Cross 

In mourning for their sister's loss 

In a final flash of glory 

Nevermore to grace the night... 

[1] 

Invisible to telescopic eye 

Infinity, the star that would not die 

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All who dare to cross her course 

Are swallowed by her fearsome force 

Through the void 

To be destroyed 

Or is there something more? 

Atomized... at the core? 

Or through the Astral Door? 

To soar... 

[2] 

I set a course just east of Lyra 

And northwest of Pegasus 

Flew into the light of Deneb 

Sailed across the Milky Way 

On my ship, the 'Rocinante' 

Wheeling through the galaxies 

Headed for the heart of Cygnus 

Headlong into mystery 

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The x-ray is her siren song 

My ship cannot resist her long 

Nearer to my deadly goal 

Until the black hole 

Gains control... 

[3] 

Spinning, whirling 

Still descending 

Like a spiral sea 

Unending... 

Sound and fury 

Drown my heart 

Every nerve 

Is torn apart... 

To be continued...