Discover the story of the song > Rocket Man – Logan Henderson

The protagonist is getting ready to leave on a rocket ship. He's excited to go, but he also misses his wife and feels lonely in space. He knows it will be a long time before he comes back to Earth and is worried about being misunderstood by people back home. The protagonist also knows that Mars, where he's going, is not a good place to raise children. He doesn't understand all the science behind what he's doing, but it's his job. Overall, he's a rocket man burning out his fuse up there alone.