when i was an infant in my mothers arms i would watch the starlight in her face cause i was reaching out to understand the cosmic charm i am just a starchild born in space way up high above the sky all that beauty passes by whole worlds still unknown and out beyond the blue there s a place for people too it s time for us to go i have seen the sun shine bright in paradise i have been there i have seen it everywhere space people stare through ageless eyes i have seen them i believe it way up high above the sky all that beauty passes by whole worlds still unknown and out beyond the blue there s a place for people too it s time for us to go we have time time and space while we re young we can chase the stars searching for the magic in the universe guided by the stars that light my way i have seen the sun shine bright in paradise i am just a starchild born in space if you want to go with me i ll take you there i ve been shown these secrets face to face i have seen the sun shine bright in paradise i am just a starchild born in space1