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Standing there alone, the ship is waiting.
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All systems are go: "are you sure?"
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Control is not convinced, but the computer
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Has the evidence: no need to abort.
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The countdown starts.
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Watching in a trance, the crew is certain.
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Nothing left to chance, all is working.
Mim
Trying to relax up in the capsule
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"Send me up a drink", jokes Major Tom.
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The count goes on...

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Four, three, two, one
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Earth below us, drifting, falling.
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Floating weightless, calling, calling home...

Mim
Second stage is cut, we're now in orbit.
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Stabilizers up, running perfect.
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Starting to collect, requested data.
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"What will it affect, when all is done?"
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Thinks Major Tom.
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Back at ground control, there is a problem.
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"Go to rockets full.". Not responding.
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"Hello Major Tom. Are you receiving?"
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"Turn the thrusters on, we're standing by."
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There's no reply.

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Four, three, two, one
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Earth below us, drifting, falling.
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Floating weightless, calling, calling home...

Mim
Across the stratosphere, a final message:
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"Give my wife my love."
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Then nothing more.
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Far beneath the ship, the world is mourning.
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They don't realize: he's alive.
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No one understands, but Major Tom sees.
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"Now the light commands, this is my home,
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I'm coming home."
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Earth below us, drifting, falling.
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Floating weightless, coming home
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Earth below us, drifting, falling.
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Floating weightless, coming, coming
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home