I generally gravitate to the music first before the lyrics. But as a writer, I still marvel at well-spun verses and choruses. This month, I’m joining the music Twitter community in #31DaySongLyricChallenge

Day 9

It’s right up there with the most memorable rock & roll lyrics of all time. The thing that made it stand out was that the lyrics themselves defied the established norms of rock lyrics. “Space Oddity” was brilliant because it wasn’t merely a song, it was a story whose words made us imagine Major Tom floating in space. We could actually picture it. “Space Oddity” was more like a novel or movie than a rock song.

“Take your protein pills and put your helmet on. Ground Control to Major Tom (ten, nine, eight, seven, six). Commencing countdown, engines on (five, four, three). Check ignition and may God's love be with you (two, one, liftoff).”