Space Oddity
David Bowie Lyrics
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Ground Control to Major Tom
Take your protein pills and put your helmet on
Ground Control to Major Tom (ten, nine, eight, seven, six)
Commencing countdown, engines on (five, four, three, two)
Check ignition and may God's love be with you (one, lift off)
This is Ground Control to Major Tom
You've really made the grade
And the papers want to know whose shirts you wear
Now it's time to leave the capsule if you dare
This is Major Tom to Ground Control
I'm stepping through the door
And I'm floating in a most peculiar way
And the stars look very different today
For here
Am I sitting in a tin can
Far above the world
Planet Earth is blue
And there's nothing I can do
Though I'm past one hundred thousand miles
I'm feeling very still
And I think my spaceship knows which way to go
Tell my wife I love her very much she knows
Ground Control to Major Tom
Your circuit's dead, there's something wrong
Can you hear me, Major Tom?
Can you hear me, Major Tom?
Can you hear me, Major Tom? Can you-
Here am I floating 'round my tin can
Far above the moon
Planet Earth is blue
And there's nothing I can do
"Space Oddity" is a song by David Bowie that tells the story of Major Tom, an astronaut who embarks on a journey into space. The song begins with Ground Control communicating with Major Tom, giving him instructions to take his protein pills and put his helmet on. As the countdown commences, Major Tom prepares to launch into space.
After Major Tom leaves the capsule, he floats in a peculiar way and looks at the stars, feeling very isolated and lost on his long journey. As he continues to travel farther away from Earth, he realizes that he's feeling very still, and that his spaceship knows which way to go without his input. He sends a message back to Ground Control to tell his wife that he loves her very much, but he's not sure if they're receiving his transmissions.
The song ends with Major Tom floating in his tin can, feeling helpless and disconnected from the world. Even though he's traveled past one hundred thousand miles, he's powerless to change his fate. The haunting melody and melancholy lyrics of "Space Oddity" make it a timeless classic that explores themes of isolation, loneliness, and the human experience.
Line by Line Meaning
Ground Control to Major Tom
Calling Major Tom from ground control
Take your protein pills and put your helmet on
Get ready for the journey with the necessary preparations
Commencing countdown, engines on (five, four, three, two)
Counting down and starting the engines
Check ignition and may God's love be with you (one, lift off)
Ensuring the ignition is working and wishing Major Tom a safe journey
You've really made the grade
You have surpassed expectations and succeeded
And the papers want to know whose shirts you wear
The media is curious about every aspect of your life
Now it's time to leave the capsule if you dare
It's time to face the unknown and step out of the comfort zone
I'm stepping through the door
Taking the first step into the new world
And I'm floating in a most peculiar way
Experiencing a new and strange sensation while floating in space
And the stars look very different today
The new perspective has given a fresh view of the stars
Planet Earth is blue
View of the beautiful blue planet Earth
And there's nothing I can do
Feeling helpless and disconnected from Earth
Though I'm past one hundred thousand miles
Traveled a great distance from the home planet
I'm feeling very still
Feeling very calm and peaceful without any distractions
And I think my spaceship knows which way to go
Having faith in the spaceship's navigation system
Tell my wife I love her very much she knows
Sending a message to the loved one back home
Your circuit's dead, there's something wrong
Ground control has lost contact with Major Tom
Can you hear me, Major Tom?
Trying to establish communication with the lost astronaut
Here am I floating 'round my tin can
Continuing to float in space after losing contact with ground control
Far above the moon
Having a distant view of the moon while floating in space
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: David Bowie
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Lyrics:
Ground Control to Major Tom
Ground Control to Major Tom
Take your protein pills and put your helmet on
Ground Control to Major Tom (ten, nine, eight, seven, six)
Commencing countdown, engines on (five, four, three)
Check ignition and may God's love be with you (two, one, liftoff)
This is Ground Control to Major Tom
You've really made the grade
And the papers want to know whose shirts you wear
Now it's time to leave the capsule if you dare
"This is Major Tom to Ground Control
I'm stepping through the door
And I'm floating in a most peculiar way
And the stars look very different today
For here
Am I sitting in a tin can
Far above the world
Planet Earth is blue
And there's nothing I can do
Though I'm past one hundred thousand miles
I'm feeling very still
And I think my spaceship knows which way to go
Tell my wife I love her very much she knows
Ground Control to Major Tom
Your circuit's dead, there's something wrong
Can you hear me, Major Tom?
Can you hear me, Major Tom?
Can you hear me, Major Tom?
Can you "Here am I floating 'round my tin can
Far above the moon
Planet Earth is blue
And there's nothing I can do"
@DaisyAnnabelle6
This song is absolutely genius! It makes me feel some kind of way ever since I heard it as a teen girl in the 1970’s. ❤️
@garycarr3857
Nov 22, 2018
@governorgame9215
I was born in 1986…. Good music is good music. blessings to David Bowie for this song and blessings to my dad for introducing me good music.
@cinziapetrossi4958
Fantastica...spaziale❤💖💖💖💖
@alfalo7991
The best version ever
@johnwalter5875
OMG...timeless....still....in...2021
@sheridantalareno3720
Que bonito sentimiento aviva esta canción
@ZEXZ3R0
Idk what it is about this flipping song but it gets me into tears? I guess it reminds me of my autistic brother somehow?? And just the music!
@ZEXZ3R0
Still love it though
@Alex-rn8vu
It's possible that it's simply because this music feels as if it's simply wired differently than most songs, the structure and sounds are almost made to elicit an emotional response, and everyone I know loves it, and it brings me to tears as well, it's one of the only things that can