Lyrics
Didn't know what time it was, the lights were low
Uncertain about the time, in a dimly lit environment
I leaned back on my radio
Relaxed against a radio
Some cat was laying down some rock 'n' roll soul, he said
Someone playing rock 'n' roll soul on the radio
Then the loud sound did seem to fade
Loud sound fading away
Came back like a slow voice on a wave of phase
Sound returning like a slow voice on a wave
That weren't no DJ, that was hazy cosmic jive
Not a DJ, but a hazy cosmic jive
There's a starman waiting in the sky
Reference to a starman in the sky
He'd like to come and meet us
Willing to meet humanity
But he thinks he'd blow our minds
Fears blowing minds
There's a starman waiting in the sky
Reiteration of the starman's presence
He told us not to blow it
Advises not to ruin the opportunity
'Cause he knows it's all worthwhile
Believes it's all worthwhile
He told me
Starman's message
Let the children lose it
Encourages letting children experience it
Let the children use it
Encourages children to use it
Let all the children boogie
Encourages all children to boogie (dance)
I had to phone someone so I picked on you
Phoning someone for validation
Hey, that's far out, so you heard him too!
Excitement about hearing the same message
Switch on the TV, we may pick him up on channel two
Suggests checking the TV for confirmation
Look out your window, I can see his light
Seeing the starman's light outside the window
If we can sparkle, he may land tonight
Hoping to attract the starman by sparkling
Don't tell your poppa or he'll get us locked up in fright
Warning not to tell parents to avoid fear
There's a starman waiting in the sky
Repetition of the starman's presence
He'd like to come and meet us
Reiterates the starman's desire to meet
But he thinks he'd blow our minds
Reiterates the fear of blowing minds
There's a starman waiting in the sky
Repetition of the starman's presence
He told us not to blow it
Reiterates the advice not to ruin the opportunity
'Cause he knows it's all worthwhile
Reiterates belief that it's all worthwhile
He told me
Repetition of the starman's message
Let the children lose it
Repeats encouragement to let children experience it
Let the children use it
Repeats encouragement for children to use it
Let all the children boogie
Repeats encouragement for all children to boogie
Starman waiting in the sky
Repetition of the starman's presence
He'd like to come and meet us
Reiterates the starman's desire to meet
But he thinks he'd blow our minds
Reiterates the fear of blowing minds
There's a starman waiting in the sky
Repetition of the starman's presence
He told us not to blow it
Reiterates the advice not to ruin the opportunity
'Cause he knows it's all worthwhile
Reiterates belief that it's all worthwhile
He told me
Repetition of the starman's message
Let the children lose it
Repeats encouragement to let children experience it
Let the children use it
Repeats encouragement for children to use it
Let all the children boogie
Repeats encouragement for all children to boogie
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