So Far Away Lyrics - The Alan Parsons Project

We say welcome to the mission 

Show us all what you can do 

We need a man with vision 

So we put our trust in you 

And now we hope sincerely 

That you'll do the best that you can do 

Oh, for sure it won't be easy 

And we'll have to risk our lives 

Some will try to break us 

And cut us down to size 

But just remember there can be no consolation prize 

Not in our eyes 

It's a long way to go 

We can't wait one more day 

We need someone to light up the way 

We may run out of time 

Can you hear what we say? 

Because heaven is so far away 

Although time is getting short 

There's still some sand left in the glass 

And now we have a living breathing 

Rocket man at last 

It's time to take a step 

And nail our colors to the mast 

No more talk of great adventures 

When it's movement that we need 

It must be our intention 

That we never lose the lead 

So count us down to zero and let's get up to speed 

We're up and away 

It's a long way to go 

We can't wait one more day 

We need someone to light up the way 

We may run out of time 

So believe what we say? 

Because heaven is so far away 

And so now they cry for justice 

As if justice will be done 

But the eye up in the sky 

Was flying too close to the sun 

The Challenger has fallen 

And the race has now been run