Tomorrow's Children

The clock ticks down
Time drawing near
The moment we wait for
Almost here
Anticipation
fills our veins
Whirling excitement
In our brains
The countdown's coming
Oh so fast
The moment we wait for
Here at last
A blaze of fire
A mighty blast
A hope and a promise
Unsurpassed

And in the sky I see the light
Of a future bold and bright
Not a future I will see
But I believe it's meant to be
As the young ones, bold and brave
Flee a world too hurt to save
In a fiery glare and roar
Onward, outward, seeking more
Tomorrow's children - born to rise and soar

Tomorrow's future
Faint, it seems
Only a billionaire's
Vaguest dreams
Not enough dreamers
Here today
Not enough dreamers
Pave the way
For today: it's
A satellite
Communication
A human right
Every launch
Opens a door
For tomorrow:
Something more

And in the sky I see the sign
Of a promise true and fine
Of a hope, a silent prayer
That we'll find a future there
As the young ones head to space
Seek the stars for a better place
As the launches lift us higher
Give us power to aspire
Tomorrow's children - born in rocket fire

And then they say it can't be done
And then they say you're not the one
And then they say it can't be true
And then you know: it's up to you

In our hearts
We know it's true
We didn't do too right
By you
A world of problems
Deep and vast
You must take the reins
At long last
Make your plans
With care and speed
For the journey
You will need
Build a path
Out into the black
Head on out there
And don't look back

And in the sky I see the dreams
In the starlight's twinkling gleams
Burning through a cloaking shroud
A choking poisoned cloud
I see an omen all too stark
Of a world that's going dark
Time to leave these shifting sands
Find your own new promised lands
Tomorrow's children: the future's in your hands