Rocket Man
Elton John Lyrics
She packed my bags last night pre-flight
Zero hour, nine AM
And I'm gonna be high as a kite by then
I miss the earth so much, I miss my wife
It's lonely out in space
On such a timeless flight
And I think it's gonna be a long, long time
'Til touch down brings me round again to find
Oh no no no, I'm a rocket man
Rocket man burning out his fuse up here alone
And I think it's gonna be a long, long time
'Til touch down brings me round again to find
I'm not the man they think I am at home
Oh no no no, I'm a rocket man
Rocket man burning out his fuse up here alone
Mars ain't the kind of place to raise your kids
In fact it's cold as hell
And there's no one there to raise them if you did
And all this science I don't understand
It's just my job five days a week
A rocket man, a rocket man
And I think it's gonna be a long, long time
'Til touch down brings me round again to find
I'm not the man they think I am at home
Oh no no no, I'm a rocket man
Rocket man burning out his fuse up here alone
And I think it's gonna be a long, long time
'Til touch down brings me round again to find
I'm not the man they think I am at home
Oh no no no, I'm a rocket man
Rocket man burning out his fuse up here alone
And I think it's gonna be a long, long time
And I think it's gonna be a long, long time
And I think it's gonna be a long, long time
And I think it's gonna be a long, long time
And I think it's gonna be a long, long time
And I think it's gonna be a long, long time
And I think it's gonna be a long, long time
And I think it's gonna be a long, long time
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Elton John, Bernie Taupin
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"Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time)" is a song composed by Elton John and Bernie Taupin, and originally performed by John. The song echoes the theme of David Bowie's 1969 song "Space Oddity" (both recordings were produced by Gus Dudgeon), but, according to an account in Elizabeth Rosenthal's book, "His Song: The Musical Journey of Elton John," the song might never have been conceived had it not been for Taupin's sighting of either a shooting star or distant airplane. Read Full Bio"Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time)" is a song composed by Elton John and Bernie Taupin, and originally performed by John. The song echoes the theme of David Bowie's 1969 song "Space Oddity" (both recordings were produced by Gus Dudgeon), but, according to an account in Elizabeth Rosenthal's book, "His Song: The Musical Journey of Elton John," the song might never have been conceived had it not been for Taupin's sighting of either a shooting star or distant airplane. The account goes on to relate that the notion of astronauts no longer being perceived as heroes, but in fact as an "everyday occupation" led him to the song's opening lines, "She packed my bags last night, pre-flight. Zero hour: 9 a.m. And I'm gonna be high as a kite by then."
The song first appeared on John's 1972 album Honky Château and became a hit single, rising to #2 in the UK and #6 in the U.S.
This song is also to be heard in the last episode (S3) of the Showtime series "Californication" starring David Duchovny.
The song first appeared on John's 1972 album Honky Château and became a hit single, rising to #2 in the UK and #6 in the U.S.
This song is also to be heard in the last episode (S3) of the Showtime series "Californication" starring David Duchovny.
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leigh ann woodruff
I have a friend whose brother asked for this song to be played as he took his last breath. It was, so he passed listening to his favorite song. Sad but kinda sweet.
José Carlos
Fake
victor omondi
Hahaha.
Clearly,
We are beautifully and safely saying things that never happened but we say them anyway because they sound touching.
Comedian!
Yves Janssen
Rest in peace , beautiful human 🤟
robcig
Sorry man. I’m going out listening to Comfortably numb.
Riley Frank
My father also took his last breathe to this song
SolarBalls
I love this song!
Melody Robinson
❤️ solar balls
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