What Is a Shooting Star?

A shooting star is not a star It's not a star at all A shooting star's a meteor That's heading for a fall A shooting star is not a star Why does it shine so bright? The friction as it falls through air Produces heat and light A shooting star, or meteor Whichever name you like The minute it comes down to Earth It's called a meteorite A shooting star is not a star It's not a star at all (A shooting star is not a star) A shooting star's a meteor (It's not a star at all) That's heading for a fall (A shooting star's a meteor) A shooting star is not a star (That's heading for a fall) Why does it shine so bright? (A shooting star is not a star) The friction as it falls through air (Why does it shine so bright?) Produces heat and light (The friction as it falls through air) A shooting star or meteor (Produces heat and light) Whichever name you like (A shooting star, or meteor) The minute it comes down to Earth (Whichever name you like) It's called a meteorite (The minute it comes down to Earth) It's called a meteorite --- What Is a Shooting Star? - They Might Be Giants