And now I know
Spanish Harlem are not just pretty words to say
I thought I knew
But now I know that rose trees never grow in New York City

Until you see this trash can dream come true
You stand at the edge while people run you through
And I thank the Lord there's people out there like you
I thank the Lord there's people out there like you

While Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters
Sons of bankers, sons of lawyers
Turn around and say good morning to the night

For unless they see the sky
But they can't and that is why
They know not if it's dark outside or light

While Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters
Sons of bankers, sons of lawyers
They turn around and say good morning to the night

For unless they see the sky
But they can't and that is why
They know not if it's dark outside or light
They know not if it's dark outside or light

She packed my bags last night pre-flight
Zero hour nine a.m.
I'm gonna be high as a kite by then

I miss the Earth so much, I miss my wife
It's lonely out in space
On such a timeless flight, a timeless flight

And I think it's gonna be a long, long time
Till touch down brings me round again to find
I'm not the man they think I am at home
Oh no, I'm a rocket man
Rocket man burning out his fuse up here alone, oh yeah

Mars ain't the kind of place to raise your kids
In fact it's cold as hell
And there's no one there to raise them if you did

And all this science I don't understand
It's just my job, five days a week
A rocket man, oh rocket man

And I think it's gonna be a long, long time
Till touch down brings me round again to find
I'm not the man they think I am at home
Oh no, no, no, I'm a rocket man
Rocket man burning out his fuse up here alone

And I think it's gonna be a long, long time
Till touch down brings me round again to find
I'm not the man they think I am at home
Oh no, no, I'm a rocket man
Rocket man burning out his fuse up here alone

And I think it's gonna be a long, long time
And I think it's gonna be a long, long time
Yeah, I think it's gonna be a long, long time
Yes, I think it's gonna be a long, long time
Long, long time

Long, long time
Yeah, I think it's gonna be a long, long time
Long, long time

Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters
Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters
Sons of bankers, sons of lawyers
Sons of bankers, sons of lawyers
Turn around and say good morning to the night

Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters
Sons of bankers, sons of lawyers