Space Oddity - David Bowie: Song Lyrics, Music Videos & Concerts

Space Oddity

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Space Oddity was released on November 11, 2016 by Rhino as a part of the album Legacy (The Very Best of David Bowie) [Deluxe Edition]

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OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

David Bowie

Lead Vocals

Terry Cox

Drums

Mick Wayne

Lead Electric Guitar

Rick Wakeman

Mellotron

Herbie Flowers

Bass Guitar

John "Honk" Lodge

John "Honk" Lodge

Bass

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

David Bowie

Songwriter

Paul Buckmaster

Paul Buckmaster

Arranger

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

David Bowie

Engineer

Barry Sheffield

Barry Sheffield

Engineer

Gus Dudgeon

Producer

Ray Staff

Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

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, two, one)

Check ignition

(Lift-off)

And may God's love be with you

[Verse 2]

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

[Verse 3]

For here am I sitting in a tin can

Far above the world

Planet Earth is blue

And there's nothing I can do

[Verse 4]

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

[Verse 5]

Here am I floating round my tin can

Far above the moon

Planet Earth is blue

And there's nothing I can do

Written by: David Bowie

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