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!!!