Didn't know what time it was and the lights were lowI leaned back on my radioSome cat was layin' down some rock 'n' roll 'lotta soul, he saidThen the loud sound did seem to fadeCame back like a slow voice on a wave of phaseThat weren't no D.J. that was hazy cosmic jiveThere's a starman waiting in the skyHe'd like to come and meet usBut he thinks he'd blow our mindsThere's a starman waiting in the skyHe's told us not to blow itCause he knows it's all worthwhileHe told me:Let the children lose itLet the children use itLet all the children boogieI had to phone someone so I picked on youHey, that's far out so you heard him too!Switch on the TV we may pick him up on channel twoLook out your window I can see his lightIf we can sparkle he may land tonightDon't tell your poppa or he'll get us locked up in frightLa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la