Lincoln MKZ commercial - Major Tom (Coming Home)
Either I’m getting old or the Lincoln MKZ/MKS is starting to look cool to me… It’s probably the last two commercials they’ve made to promote this product - wonder who’s the ad firm responsible for the commercials.
First one is the one using David Bowie’s “Space Oddity” - sung by Cat Powers. Love the camera shake as the car launches into the “sky”.
Who sings the second commercial using Peter Schilling’s “Major Tom (Coming Home)” - it’s by Shiney Toy Guns - sounds really cool!
Lyrics:
Standing there alone/ the ship is waiting/ all systems are go
are you sure
control is not convinced
but their computer has the evidence
no need to abort
the countdown starts
Watching in a trance
crew is certain
nothing left to chance
all is working
trying to relax
up in a capsule
“Send me up a drink”
jokes Major Tom
the count goes on
4-3-2-1
Earth below us
drifting falling
floating weightless
calling home
Second stage is cut
we’re now in orbit
stabilizers up
running perfect
starting to collect
requesting data
what will it effect
when all is done
thinks Major Tom
back at ground control
there is a problem
go to rockets full
not responding
“Hello Major Tom”
are you receiving
turn the thrusters on
We’re standing by”
there’s no reply-
I’m coming home