Dragon Fire

A space song from 2011 — back when SpaceX’s plans for its Dragon capsule were still largely aspirational — that I missed putting up here previously.

Words and music by Joseph Abbott

Paralyzed and Earthbound
That’s no way to be
Held tight to the surface
By politics and gravity
We can’t wait forever
Looking helpless at the night
When we can light a candle
Spread our wings and take flight

Dragon fire — Dragon, fly
Dragon, bring us home again
Take our dreams to the sky
Help our journey out begin

Someone’s always there to tell us
That we can’t make the climb
To even try is foolish
A waste of money and of time
We know for our survival
We’ve got to break through these bars
Tell all the doubters to go to hell
We’re going to the stars

Dragon fire — Dragon, fly
Dragon, bring us home again
Take our dreams to the sky
Help our journey out begin
Help our journey out begin