All I ever wanted to be was an astronaut
Before the so-called life got in the way
Eight miles high I turned the light switch off
And laughed at all the games I used
to play I had a dream when I was seven
Secret door at the back of heaven I woke up the second I walked in
And over time the dream got old and faded
And everything just gets so complicated
I watched them send the rocket up in Florida And everybody
cheered and waved goodbye
I imagined it was me up in the captain's chair Leaving
laws of gravity behind
And now the weight is heavy on my
shoulders Nine to five I am getting older
Truth be told it really ain't that bad
And over time the dream got old and faded
And everything just gets so complicated
Well all I ever wanted to be was an astronaut
I guess it's a little late for that right
now
And I get up every morning just to punch the
clock
And take the number 80 bus cross town
Well I try my best not to regret it Most of the time I just forget it
Maybe another
place some other time Cause after all the dream got old and faded
And everything just gets so complicated But all I ever wanted to be
was an astronaut