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The weathered captain’s tattered, blue, and faded hat lay softly upon his ancient maps His furrowed brow searched the waves as the blue icy water slapped and churned This vessel weathered by years untold whined as its engine nearly snapped The passengers whispered ‘round the bends, should they be concerned? The engine moaned, uttered one last breath, then grinded to a halt The captain scratched his long white beard, muttering all the while He clambered down the ladder, now what was at fault? All the ship needed was to make it to that one last mile The passengers paced the worn oak deck, ready to give up They all heard clanging from the hull, the captain’s trusty wrench He turned some bolts, the engine cried, then gave a mighty jump The passengers cheered, but soon they’d all be drenched A pipe had burst, they were floating dead, adrift among the fog The captain came back up with a ghostly smile on his already weathered face. And yet a vicious hunger came from the sleepwalking crew among the salty lips “And now, the feast begins”

I remember a Cabin, and it was hidden amongst the faceless oaks Alone, with a snaky path leading down from its ancient and crooked steps A sun-bathed ancient looking haggard sat on the throws of it. His musty, gray and dim eyes drifted slowly towards the darkening sky All was quiet, and well, until a drop fell from heaven and landed there Then another… and another… The Maelstrom had arrived

A lone sky surfer No Wind in his sails Crashes alone among a distant planetary mass And he Dies Alone He sang his song from the infinite sea He sang his song to the infinite sky He sang his song with an infinite cry He sang his song with a silent reply Who Could’ve Seen it Happen? Ha! No witnesses… Can you bring him all back to me Please Bring him all back to me Yes bring it all back to me Bring it all back to me Bring it all back to me Bring it all back to me Bring it all back to me Can you Bring it all back to me

I. UP UP AND AWAY Here I am, 5 years old and full of hope I look up and see the stars above The sky above, the endless scope As if a hand reaching down from above Here I am, 14 and full of wonder There’s clouds up there, I can’t see the sun I feel the rain, I see the thunder! Something inside of me hasn’t yet begun Here I am, 21 and getting ready I’m about to be tested, and getting ready to fly! Keep it together, gotta hold it steady! My heart’s beating, I feel as If i’m about to die… Ooh, I want to be (Up Up and away) Up above, Up Up and away Above the clouds, far away from the dirt. II. LAUNCH (Instrumental) III. FLOATING I feel my body lift away, floating I feel my ears rattle, exploding I feel my eyes jiggle, foreboding Lifted from the ground into the sky I feel my insides shake I feel the shuttle quake I feel alive, more awake Lifted from the ground into the sky Weightless I float around What else is there to do? Stardust, round my head, through my eyes Floating away, on wings like fire, one desire. Climbing up towards the clouds Stardust, where can you be? IV. MARS LANDING (INSTRUMENTAL) V. I CAN’T GO HOME I can’t go home, I need to stay They’ve done the science, that’s enough for me Either become a legend or live in isolation I must choose one, for the sake of humanity No one can live here, only I I look around something catches my eye A flash in the sky, what can that be I walk back to my ship to see NASA’s been in contact, they’ve something to tell me! VI. STAYING I don’t want to go There’s nothing back on Earth for me! Let me stay here! You make me go back, I'll sink into the sea! You can not make me leave! I know that on this, we can not agree! I’m staying! Space is the place for me to be! I can not go! I’m leaving you all, let me die silently! VII. Life on Mars? (INSTRUMENTAL) VIII. BACK Please come back Why did you go Don’t fade into black We hope you enjoyed the show Of radiation seeping into his soul There’s no way he could’ve survived Please come back Come Back Come Back Come Back IX. STARDUST Stardust, round my head, through my eyes Floating away, on wings like fire, one desire. Climbing up towards the clouds Stardust, where can you be? Sunrise, round my head, through my eyes Crimson light bathes my face, endless grace Over hills, and piercing waters Stardust, what can you be? Sundown, round my head, through my eyes Now comes the end of day, please stay Going so far away, never to be seen again! Stardust, how can you be? Nebulas, round my head, through my eyes Swathes of light, endless might Unknown to millions, its heart gently sleeps. Stardust, who can you be? X. HE’S GONE (Instrumental) XI. STARDUST - REPRISE Stardust, in my head, through my eyes A Flash of glory, end of story Now I’m gone, my heart will rest Stardust, don’t leave me…. Blackstar, in my head, through my brain Thank you for this, endless bliss My breath is gone, my eyes are black Stardust, I thank you!!!