TAKE ME AWAY FROM HERE

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Intro

Saucer hanging low above a quiet cul-de-sac One man hit his knees before the landing crack He yelled, "Take me with you, anywhere but this" The alien looked homeward like, "We knew you'd ask that"

Chorus

Take me away from here He said, "That line is why we fear" Take me away from here The ship went dark, the stars got clear We used to run when they appeared Now they run when we get near Take me away from here Nobody's taking anybody outa here

Verse 1

They opened up our file and took a cautious little glance Peace was listed as a hobby, rage was marked full-dance We sent our finest music, math, and medicine through space Then sent the comment section underneath it by mistake The captain saw us shouting over who should own the moon While half the crew was selling little flags outside the room He circled "high intelligence," then whispered to his mate, "They know exactly what they do and still arrive there late"

Chorus

Verse 2

I brought a list of reasons Earth deserved another chance We make a joke at funerals; we hold a stranger's hand We pull a child from water, put a rover into dust We split one loaf at dinner, then split nations over crust The alien kept nodding till I asked about the seats The fuel, the flight, the food, the air, the signal and the fees He said, "You made compassion sound remarkably sincere Then priced the trip before you asked who's staying here"

Bridge

Uh-oh, close the hatch One green finger pointed back Uh-oh, check the chart Every exit needs a heart I thought the beam was rescue light It was their reverse signal in the night

Verse 3

The small one by the ladder finally told us why they came: Their planet found our broadcasts and their leaders learned the game They copied every slogan, every loophole, every spin Now both their moons have borders and nobody can get in "We miss the nights you feared us; you were easier back then You only asked for proof of life, not room for all your friends" The engine coughed, the captain sighed, the man rose from the lawn Two worlds begged the other one to take them and move on

Chorus

Take me away from here This time both worlds could hear Take me away from here No empty sky can disappear We used to run when they appeared Now fear is asking for a chair Take me away from here Nobody's taking anybody outa here

Outro

The saucer climbed without a cheer One porch light stayed, one star drew near Take me away from here Nobody's taking anybody outa here

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