A man obsessed with stars, though he himself was not that bright
Could make a rocket cheaply, to save cash just cut out the science
He said scientists are lying
The earth is flat and I'm flat out trying
Others responded with laughter and mirth
But they'd never, ever met a guy so down to earth
Flying to outer space
On a mission to benefit the human race
Back down to earth
Like a fading star
This world isn't flat, but you are
Rocket man
Not gonna be a long time, just eight seconds maybe nine
Rocket man
Tried to shift the paradigm, ended up a flat punchline
And though he loved to learn he fell into conspiracy sites
Lived life the way he preached it
2D movies, pancakes, flat whites
With a head full of dreams
Coupled with an engine powered by steam
Must have wished for a reverse
When his parachute opened up back down on earth
Failsafe forgotten
"Errr.... Houston we have a problem!"
Back down to earth
Darwin award all-star
This world isn't flat, but you are
Rocket man
This world isn't flat but now you are
Rocket man
Not gonna be a long time, just eight seconds maybe nine
Rocket man
Tried to shift the paradigm, ended up a flat punchline