Space Oddity
Journey Beyond Earth: Major Tom's Cosmic Odyssey
Lyrics
Ground Control to Major Tom
Ground Control is communicating with astronaut Major Tom, establishing contact.
Ground Control to Major Tom
Reiteration of Ground Control attempting to reach Major Tom.
Take your protein pills and put your helmet on
Instructions for Major Tom to take necessary medication and prepare for his spacewalk.
Ground Control to Major Tom
Ground Control again trying to establish communication with Major Tom.
Commencing countdown engines on
Countdown for spaceship engine ignition begins.
Check ignition and may God's love be with you
A wish for Major Tom's safety and success as he begins his journey.
This is Ground Control to Major Tom
Ground Control reconnects with Major Tom, acknowledging his achievement.
You've really made the grade
Recognition of Major Tom's accomplishment or success.
And the papers want to know whose shirts you wear
Media curiosity about Major Tom's personal life.
Now it's it's time to leave the capsule if you dare
An invitation for Major Tom to exit the spacecraft, implying a choice to take a risk.
This is Major Tom to Ground Control
Major Tom communicating back to Ground Control, stating his actions.
I'm stepping through the door
Major Tom describes physically leaving the spacecraft.
And I'm floating in a most peculiar way
Major Tom's sensation of floating in a peculiar manner in space.
And all the stars look very different today
Perception of the stars appearing different in space.
For here am I I'm just floating on my tin can
Major Tom's description of floating in a space capsule, feeling isolated.
So far far above the world
Feeling far removed from Earth, in a different world.
Planet earth is blue and there's nothing I can do
A sense of helplessness, observing Earth's vastness from space.
Though I'm past one hundred thousand miles
Distance covered by Major Tom in space.
I'm feeling very still
Feeling calm and motionless in the vastness of space.
And I think my spaceship knows which way to go
Belief in the spaceship's guidance system.
Tell my wife I love her very much she knows
Final message to Ground Control expressing love for his wife before potential danger or demise.
Ground Control to Major Tom
Ground Control attempting communication again, detecting an issue.
Your circuit's dead there's something wrong
Notification to Major Tom of a technical problem with his circuit.
Can you hear me Major Tom?
Repeated attempts by Ground Control to establish contact with Major Tom.
Can you hear me Major Tom?
Continued efforts to communicate with Major Tom.
Can you hear?
Asking if Major Tom can hear Ground Control.
Am I floating on my tin can
Reiteration of the isolation and helplessness felt by Major Tom.
So high high above the moon
Feeling far above the moon, distant from Earth with no control over the situation.
Planet earth is blue and there's nothing I can do
A repeated acknowledgment of helplessness in the face of circumstances.
Comment