Third Planet from the Sun – Pamela Sackett

Patterns on the wall
make me feel small

what am I here for
only to care for

Saturn in the hall
I hear you call

what do you stare for
if not to dare for taking me

chorus
take a look around
we’ve arrived—
third planet from the sun
a shake up on the ground
come alive
the party’s just begun
and we’re all here

verse
wishes come true
telling is doing

up to my window
pluck them and then blow

out of the blue
I say I’m you

cup-fills demanding
sipping while standing
holding we–

chorus
take a look around
we’ve arrived—
third planet from the sun
a shake up on the ground
come alive
the party’s just begun
and we’re all here

verse
journey to you
up on the ceiling
where you are hiding
love is abiding

what do I do
do I no dealing?
Shuffler guiding
galloping, riding, wading through

chorus
take a look around
we’ve arrived—
third planet from the sun
a shake up on the ground
come alive
the party’s just begun
and we’re all here

Vocals, melody: Pamela Sackett with Nalini Lasiewicz
Lyrics, guitar: Pamela Sackett
live recording engineered in Los Angeles, 1979: Robin & Gavin Koon
image: nasa.gov