[Verse 1]
I longed for you since I was born
A man sensitive and warm
And there you were
With pride and strength no one would test
But yet have masculine finesse
And so much more

[Chorus]
You took me riding in your rocket, you gave me a star
But at a half a mile from heaven
You dropped me back down to this cold, cold world
You took me riding in your rocket, you gave me a star
At a half a mile from heaven
You dropped me back down to this cold, cold world

[Verse 2]
Just like a Shakespeare of your time
With looks to blow Picasso's mind
You were the best
Your body moved with grace and song
Like symphonies of Bach or Brahms
Nevertheless

[Chorus]
Oh, you took me riding in your rocket, you gave me a star
But at a half a mile from heaven
You dropped me back down to this cold, cold world
Oh, you took me riding in your rocket, you gave me a star
At a half a mile from heaven
You dropped me back down to this cold, cold world

[Post-Chorus]
Doo doo doo, doo doo doo, doo doo doo, doo doo doo
Doo doo doo, doo doo doo

[Verse 3]
The passion burning in your heart
Would make hell's fire seem like a spark
Where did it go?
Just why that you would overnight
Turn love to stone as cold as ice
I'll never, never know

[Chorus]
Baby, you took me riding in your rocket, gave me a star
(Half a mile from heaven)
Oh honey, you dropped me back to this cold, cold world
(Riding in your rocket, gave me a star)
(Half a mile from heaven you dropped me back down)
Baby, you dropped me back, oh
You took me riding in your rocket, you gave me a star
Half a mile from heaven
You dropped me back down to this cold, cold world

[Post-Chorus]
Doo doo doo, doo doo doo, doo doo doo, doo doo doo doo
Doo doo doo, doo doo doo, doo doo doo