Lyrics

Around and round in circles
With my offspring down below
There’s no one here but me
But everyone’s in tow

When they went away
I knew I’d feel alone
Now I’ve got to focus on
How to get them home

Out here in the ether
We're all here for the prize
They’re planting down their flag tonight
And earth is on the rise

Up and down the checklist
Fully pressurized
If loved is what I feel tonight
Why don’t I feel alive

The lights and dials if front of me
Mean nothing anymore
Can someone tell me what’s ahead
What’s behind the door

As days go by like minutes
They bring both dark and light
Awake is just the penance
To sleep away the night

Out here in the ether
Living out our lives
They’re planting down their flag tonight
And earth is on the rise

Up and down the checklist
Fully pressurized
If loved is what I feel tonight
Why don’t I feel alive

I’m waiting Lord I’m waiting (I’ll keep my spirits down)
I’m waiting Lord I’m waiting (I won’t make a sound)
But for just one minute
To have my boot down on the ground

So I’ve learned at last
What it means to be a man
100,000 miles from home
But still living off the land

I should probably feel grateful
Some say I’ve got it made
So why am I slumped down in the front seat
In this tickertape parade