Major Tom – Shiny Toy Guns  Lyrics

May 18, 2009

Album: Major Tom
Genre: Electronic pop
Writer: David Bowie
Released: May, 2009

 

Major Tom is a popular song which has been recorded for many singers, bands or groups. This is the name of a fictional astronaut that was created by the American actor, singer and producer David Bowie. This character appared on Bowie’s songs Space Oddity in 1969, Ashes to Ashes in 1980 and Hallo Spaceboy in 1996. The American rock band, Shiny Toy Guns has released this month a new cover version which has reached the peak position at #46 on Canadian Hot 100 Chart. Some of their next events are: St Louis, MO (23rd May), Winnipeg, Manitoba (Jun 5th) and Bakersfield, CA (Jun 7th).



Major Tom - Shiny Toy Guns


Standing there alone
The ship is waiting
All systems are go
“Are you sure?”
Control is not convinced
But the computer
Has the evidence
No need to abort
The countdown starts

Watching in a trance
The crew is certain
Nothing left to chance
All is working
Trying to relax
Up in the capsule
“Send me up a drink”
Jokes Major Tom
The count goes on…

4, 3, 2, 1
Earth below us
Drifting, falling
Floating weightless
Calling, calling
Home…

Second stage is cut
We’re now in orbit
Stabilizers up
Runnning perfect
Starting to collect
Requested data
“What will it affect
when all is done?”
Thinks Major Tom

Back at ground control
There is a problem
“Go to rockets full”
Not responding
“Hello Major Tom
Are you receiving?
Turn the thrusters on
We’re standing by
There’s no reply

4, 3, 2, 1
Earth below us
Drifting, falling
Floating weightless
Calling, calling
Home…

Across the stratosphere
A final message:
“Give my wife my love”
Then nothing more

Far beneath the ship
The world is mourning
They don’t realize
He’s alive
No one understands
But Major Tom sees
“Now the light commands
This is my home..
I’m coming home”

Earth below us
Drifting, falling
Floating weightless
Coming home…

Earth below us
Drifting, falling
Floating weightless
Coming home…

Earth below us
Drifting, falling
Floating weightless
Coming home…
Home…..
Home….
Home….
Home….
Home….





6 Responses to “Major Tom – Shiny Toy Guns”
Vane says:
May 22nd, 2009 at 2:00 pm

IlovIT!!! it’s awesome!!!

Emily says:
June 1st, 2009 at 7:58 pm

This song was originally by Peter Schilling (in German) – David Bowie only created the character Major Tom.

But I love Shiny Toy Guns’ version!

Lex says:
June 3rd, 2009 at 10:42 am

AWESOME SONG

Paul Nichols says:
June 14th, 2009 at 5:19 am

AWESOME!!!!…..Love her voice reminds me of great 80′s sounds where they cared about what you sound like!….This one i am going to the store to buy no matter how manny different ways i could get it online for free….Shiney Toy Guns should be paid for this!

EntrE says:
March 22nd, 2010 at 3:36 pm

@not care
actually it’s a cover of peter schillings german song “Major Tom”
these lyrics are mostly direct translation. bowie only created the person of major tom.

John says:
August 20th, 2010 at 5:02 pm

Love this version, made me a fan of Shiny Toy Guns (like Shillings original, but not as much as this version). BTW – David Bowie is English, not American.



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