We wrote a song called "Reach Up"

Here's the link to the lyrics (Google Drive): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-6Sn-0_aUbC8nBdgnPwp0XwrsQwU-KlY/view?usp=sharing

Reach Up

The world ascends,

With such elegance and grace,

Above these silvery lands,

In the infinite blackness of space.

If we wish below our feet,

Silver or rust,

If that is what for, our heart beats,

Then this is what we must:

Reach up for the stars!

May inspiration ignite your flame.

In the sands of Mars,

Write your name.

We persevere,

Put in our blood, sweat and tears,

So that one day we could hear,

The crowd’s roaring cheers.

And when we take flight,

When we reach those heights,

The future shines so clear and bright.

Still we look in awe at those starry nights.

So reach up for the stars,

Your destiny’s there to claim.

In the sands of Mars,

Write your name.

Explanation:

Title:

"Reach for the stars." - Christa McAuliffe, NASA Astronaut and teacher

The title for our song is also there to pay tribute to the fallen astronauts of Space Shuttle Challenger and Space Shuttle Columbia.

Strophe 1:

We were inspired by the photograph of Earth rising above the lunar horizon, taken by the Apollo 11 astronauts in July of 1969. The contrast of Earth against the blackness of space and the silvery moon dust is truly a sight to behold. It puts into perspective just how small and fragile our world truly is.

Strophe 2:

The word "silver" here represents the Moon's surface and "rust" the martian surface.

Ever since we first stepped on the lunar surface, we dreamt of going further; to Mars and beyond. That dream of ours is set to become a reality in a couple of years, with the renewed interest in space exploration, the Artemis program and the commercial crew program.

Strophe 3 (Chorus):

So our message to humanity (and every individual human) is to reach up for the stars, for the unknown and unexplored, to do what nobody has done before. Just like rocket engines in the moment just before liftoff, may your inspiration and ambition ignite your potential. When you succeed, your (and humanity's) name will be written down in history, in the stars, in the martian dust.

Strophe 4:

But to get there, to hear the crowds cheer after a successful mission (or after achieving any other goal), we must put in our maximum, our full potential, our "blood, sweat and tears" as Elon Musk would say. This song is there to give hope of a better future, amidst these difficult times. We must persevere, and Mars 2020 rover's name, Perseverance also amplifies that message.

Strophe 5:

Still, even when we are among the stars, we wonder and look in awe at the universe. We try to understand our place in it, but we can't help but admire it and it's beauty.

Strophe 6 (Chorus):

People must never forget to dream, because their success, whatever it may be - pushes humanity forward, ultimately to the final frontier, space. Because space is for everyone - not just for astronauts and scientists.

What do we hope to achieve:

We want to inspire, using music, because we believe that it is universal, understandable to almost everyone and maybe the best art form to convey emotions.

We hope to bring space closer to people's minds and hearts, to inform of NASA's Artemis program and inform about the Moon to Mars project. To excite people about the future, to give hope in the middle of these dark times.

How does our creation work:

It works using a secret substance, little understood by science: love and our emotions.

Link to our music video (YouTube):

https://youtu.be/0X0XVMrvy-8