the surface of the earth is the shore of the cosmic ocean on this shore we've learned most of what we know, recently we have waded a little way out maybe ankle deep and the water seems inviting some part of our being knows this is where we came from we long to return and we can because the cosmos is also within us we are made of star stuff we are a way for the cosmos to know itself the journey for each of us begins here we are going to explore the cosmos in a ship of the imagination unfettered by ordinary limits on speed and size drawn by the music of cosmic harmonies it can take us anywhere in space and time

the roots collect nutrients the leaves collect light these plants connect the ground to the sky and breed life now that's holy, now that's holy.

to all the cities children that have never seen the stars get inside a car and drive however far, cause you've missed a part of life that you really oughtta know, and after you're exposed it won't do anything but grow, to all the desert dwellers who have never seen the ocean find whatever coast you can reach and soak your soul in I really can't describe it it's the purest of emotions I've never met my god but in that water I approached him to all the country folks that've never seen the city those lights are more than pretty they're a sign of things to come so if only for a day find the time to get away and stand amongst the giants that we've built with love and guns

the roots collect nutrients the leaves collect light these plants connect the ground to the sky and breed life now that's holy, now that's holy.

to all my TV addicts that have never seen a play I suggest you go today it's more than actors on a stage to all my gorgeous women that have never slept alone find yourself a block of time and spend it on your own it'll change your view of home to learn the things you've always known

no distractions from my passions fear its always grown

to my builders to my money makers, can you feel it in the air? to my diplomats my hand shakers, can you feel it in the air? to my bums to my pan shakers no matter where you find yourself the truth is always there

the roots collect nutrients the leaves collect light these plants connect the ground to the sky and breed life now that's holy, now that's holy.

for the first time we have the power to decide the fate of our planet and ourselves this is a time of great danger but our species is young and curious and brave it shows much promise in the last few millennia we have made the most astonishing and unexpected discovers about the cosmos and our place within it I believe our future depends powerfully on how well we understand this cosmos in which we float like a mote of dust in the morning sky we're about to begin a journey through the cosmos