Earth from Outer Space
Franti Michael & Spearhead Lyrics

If I could see earth from outer space,
The singer imagines viewing his home planet from the vantage point of space.

through all of the stars to the human race,
Despite being surrounded by stars, the singer is focused on humanity.

to all of the people and the streets that I once knew.
The singer wants to see the familiar people and places he remembers from Earth.

no matter where I go I still come back to you.
The singer still feels a connection to Earth no matter where he travels.

If I could fly, fly, fly, so high, so high.
The singer dreams of being able to fly high above the Earth.

Higher than the clouds, even higher than the sky.
The singer wants to go higher in altitude than the Earth's atmosphere.

Zoom, zoom, and in the palm and world rollin by.
Flying so fast that the world appears to be rolling by in the palm of their hand.

Would I see people in the cities and the villages and squares,
The singer wonders if they would see people living in all areas of the world.

sellin in the market places, dancin everywhere?
The singer wonders if the people of the world are busy with commerce and leisure activities.

Would I see ladies in the beauty parlor doin hair,
The singer wonders if he would still see the beauty routines of humanity in space.

and teenage soldiers with their guns up in the air?
The singer ponders the presence of teens with weapons and their significance in outer space.

Would I see a hit list of the species that are gone,
The singer wonders if he would see a record of extinct species while looking down on Earth.

or would I be a witness to the world droppin bombs?
The singer wonders if he would see violence and destruction on Earth from space.

Would I see the rain for amazon where the whole world sing one song?
The singer wonders if he would be able to see the connection between people and nature on Earth.

So let me hear you say (na na na na na),
The singer invites the audience to join in and participate in the song.

woah oh (na na na na na).
A musical refrain that repeats throughout the song.

That's the truth without the lyin, I just do without the dyin.
The singer is living truthfully and honestly in their pursuit of space exploration.

And I've been learning how to breathe, learnin how to see.
The singer is learning new ways of experiencing the world through space exploration.

Heart in the clouds, but don't know how to dream.
Despite being surrounded by clouds, the singer is struggling to find inspiration.

Evidently, your grass is green. I wish I had a personality.
The singer acknowledges the beauty of Earth but wishes they could find a greater sense of self.

I like to see your planet, every boombox boomin.
The singer reflects on the joys of hearing music on Earth.

I like to see your planet, every flower be bloomin.
The singer appreciates the natural beauty of Earth.

I like to see your planet so the clouds refuelin.
The singer appreciates the way clouds help replenish the planet.

I like to see your planet, every human stay human.
The singer desires to see humanity maintain a sense of morality and empathy.

still come back to you (na na na na na).
The singer repeats the refrain to reaffirm their connection to Earth.