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)
 (That's heading for a fall)
 A shooting star is not a star
 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)
 (Produces heat and light)
 A shooting star or meteor
 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)