One Small Step lyrics

Song information

Artist: Ayreon
Album: The Universal Migrator Part I: The Dream Sequencer

Lyrics

"It is the 20th century. I am a little boy peacefully asleep. my father comes to wake me
So that I can witness an historic event in the finite story of mankind."

[Edward reekers, lana lane]

On an early summer morning, july '69
As I dream of the planets
I hear a voice softly whisper: 'son, it is time
It's happening soon'

It's a quarter to four now and he carries me down
To our place by the telly
I see lights on in houses all over town
For the man on the moon

One small step for man
But a giant leap for mankind
The mighty apollo prevailed
The eagle has landed

I go back to my warm bed, back to my dreams
But not the one of the planets
I decided this morning I don't want to be
The man on the moon

As I lie here in this cold tank, living a dream
I'm the last on the planets
I decided this morning I don't want to be
The man on mars