Had my heart set on zero gravity Missed the signals too muted by engine roar Had no instruments nearing my trajectory From the mesosphere down to the ocean floor Now I, honorary astronaut I'll do the best with what I've got Honorary astronaut Maybe I'm not meant for the heavens Maybe I belong on the ground And mission control's not returning my calls anymore ♪ How many times do you wonder what church is for? I said the words as a kid Unsure what they meant to me You spent steadfast to the image in place Boldly claiming that I would be infinity Made the suit and a helmet to build my case But I, honorary astronaut I'll do the best with what I've got Honorary astronaut Maybe you made the right decision Maybe you're too hard on yourself But did you really think taping wings To a new wake would mean you could fly? ♪ There's nothing wrong at all with being grounded Besides, you love it here There's much more than you have never done Than you could ever do No need to compare ♪ Did never expecting to make it make me a defeatist? Did kicking myself when I'm down just make me a realist? Every time the weight of who I wish I already was Comes crashing down on who I still am Try to be ready and excited to receive it (to deceive it) And even if all is said and done I'm still meant to be an ♪ Honorary astronaut Honorary astronaut Honorary astronaut