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Be an Astronaut Lyrics by Declan McKenna

Zeros (Japan Version)

2020

[Verse 1]
Daniel, do you remember?
You were in such a state
The boys that wait outside your house
Have got your number
And are not afraid to use it
They'll probably give it out
To anyone they see, including me
They'll probably make up your mind
As if you want them to
[Chorus]
Oh, you (Oh, you)
Those boys tell you what to do
All the time
On and later on
You said I could be just what I want
And they said you're lying
Well, you were born to be an astronaut
And you'll do that or die trying
What a way to live and die
[Post-Chorus]
And you wonder why boys will cry
Boys will be boys, they should listen
Do as their mothers tell them
[Verse 2]
"If you know what's good for you
Behave yourself this time, for me"
"If you know what's good for you
Don't lay around complaining all day"
Oh my, the boys that wait are on the line
And they're not crying
[Chorus]
On and later on
You will tell them what went wrong
And they'll say you're lying
But you were born to be an astronaut
And you'll do that or die trying
There'd be nothing wrong with it
Ah
[Interlude]
[Bridge]
Oh, you waste your time
C-C-Come waste mine
[Chorus]
Oh my
The boys that wait are on the line
And they're not crying
On and later on
You will tell them what went wrong
And they'll say you're lying
But you were born an astronaut
To do it or die trying
There'd be nothing wrong with it
Ah
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Declan McKenna

Declan McKenna

About “Be an Astronaut” by Declan McKenna

Read the complete lyrics to "Be an Astronaut" by Declan McKenna from the album "Zeros (Japan Version)" in 2020. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Space Rock, Aa (Check Description), British Rock.

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"Be an Astronaut" appears on "Zeros (Japan Version)" in 2020.

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