Man: massive object
Man: massive destruction
Plight at the speed of light
[Verse 1]
How far do you think we are
From the nearest star
(Other than the sun,
Can we make the run?)
[Bridge]
Four slightly more
Light years…
But, I have my fears
So, before we sojourn
We’d better learn
[Chorus]
Consequences
Under those circumstances
As I get fatter…
Will my matter matter?
Quick!
[Break]
How fast can I last?
[Instrumental, Flute Solo]
[Verse 2]
Too far that we are
From the nearest star
(Other than the sun,
Can’t make that run)
[Bridge]
Light years…
Caught in the gears
Relative to relativity
I see, I see
(I see the light)
[Chorus]
Consequences
Under those circumstances
As I get fatter…
My matter will splatter
Quick!
[Break]
Slow down
(Down, down, down, down)
[Instrumental, Saxophone Solo]
[Verse 3]
That far, we’ll mare
From star to the nearest star
(Other than the sun,
We’d come undone)
[Bridge]
Light years…
Caught in the gears
Relative to relativity
I see, I see
(I see the light)
[Chorus]
Consequences
Under those circumstances
As I get fatter…
My matter will splatter
Quick!
[Break]
Slow down
(Down, down, down, down)
A SCIENCE NOTE
What would the consequences of a human reaching the speed of light be?
The energy required to accelerate a massive object to the speed of light would likely have catastrophic effects on the surrounding environment, potentially causing massive destruction.
The closest star, Proxima Centauri, is approximately 4.2 to 4.4 light years away. Therefore, we do not recommend making a run there at the speed of light.