Missing the Earth

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Astronaut, do you miss the Earth? Tell me now, what's this planet worth? Down here we're still fighting our wars While we stare at the moon, praying for more So tell me, why would you wanna come back? Aren't you happy where you are? Watching everything from far away Seeing how small we really are How big our ignorance can be How small the lives we choose to lead Down here we're tired, fighting for space Running in circles, stuck in this race You've got the whole universe in your hands And still you wanna come back to this land? Oh, my brother, what got into you? What are you missing up there on the moon? [Chorus] I'm going to the moon To that motel in the sky Where the gods and the goddesses Hold each other through the night I'm going to the moon Leaving all this world behind Where the gods and the goddesses Make their love among the stars tonight [Verse 2] Oh, my brother, what got into you? What are you missing up there on the moon? Stay right there, that's the best you can do Life down here will wear you through Things are getting ugly on Earth We're all shooting blind in the dark Looking to heaven for salvation Or just a light to show where we are You're already closer to God, astronaut So do me one favor before you come down Ask Him the questions we can't figure out And send me the answers when you find them out Send them down through the internet Maybe there's still some hope for us yet [Chorus] I'm going to the moon To that motel in the sky Where the gods and the goddesses Hold each other through the night I'm going to the moon Leaving all this world behind Where the gods and the goddesses Make their love among the stars tonight [Verse 3] So much progress, still I feel like a child Living online has been driving me wild Astronaut, come back, let me take your ride Hand me the keys, I'm going outside Welcome home, make yourself comfortable And while you're here, watch my computer 'Cause my bags are packed, I'm ready to go And I've got a one-way ticket out of this world I'm ready for takeoff, ready to fly Ready to disconnect and say goodbye No more messages, no more emails No more headlines telling me how we failed I'm tired of news from this messed-up place I'm trading the Earth for the silence of space [Chorus] I'm going to the moon To that motel in the sky Where the gods and the goddesses Hold each other through the night I'm going to the moon Leaving all this world behind Where the gods and the goddesses Make their love among the stars tonight [Verse 4] I'm going far where gravity ends Where the weight of the world can't follow me again No responsibility pulling me down No carrying the sickness of this whole damn town I'm tired of madness, tired of pain Trying to cure what's inside our brains Trying to heal every heart that's cold While watching humanity lose its soul Maybe somewhere beyond our atmosphere There's intelligent life waiting out there There are billions of people surrounding me Still somehow all I find is loneliness Hatred and lies, ambition and greed Everybody wanting more than they need There are plenty of stars out there, astronaut But down here ours is burning out So save me a seat if there's room on your flight I'll leave this dying world tonight [Final Chorus] I'm going to the moon To that motel in the sky Where the gods and the goddesses Hold each other through the night I'm going to the moon Leaving all this world behind Where the gods and the goddesses Make their love among the stars tonight I'm going to the moon Maybe I'll finally find A little peace among the stars That I could never find down here tonight