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A new wave composition created and performed by West German musician Peter Schilling, this track was initially released in Europe during November 1982 and subsequently in the United States in September 1983 as an English-language version serving as the opening single from his album Error in the System. The song relates to a character connected to the astronaut figure from David Bowie's 1969 composition "Space Oddity."
Lyrics ↗What the lyrics are about
A protagonist embarks on a journey away from Earth, gradually losing communication with ground control personnel while drifting through outer space, with the character's ultimate outcome remaining unresolved.
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