I Fly
Cansei de Ser Sexy Lyrics
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I got through your window and I landed in your eye
You were sleeping, you didn't mind
So I flew further down, inside your opened mouth
Down your throat, I tickled around
And then you cough me out, oh yeah, you cough me out
I hid behind the curtains till you fell asleep again
I just hope you understnad, I just wanna be your friend
Out on the street, inside a rubbish bin
Or a garbage can, depends on where you live
Oh, I live nowhere, now I'm a fly
I fly around, I fly around
And you will see me, hanging around
Outside your flat, inside your car, behind the chair
Well, everywhere
I'll be everywhere you are, just to let you know
I've been watching you around
You really oughta know
I fly around, I fly around
I fly around, I fly around
I fly around, I fly around
I fly around, I fly around
The lyrics to Cansei de Ser Sexy’s song “I Fly” can be interpreted in a variety of ways. On the surface, the song is about someone turning into a fly and infiltrating a lover’s personal space. The singer enters the lover’s body, is eventually coughed back up, and then continues to follow the lover around in fly form. However, there can be a deeper interpretation of the lyrics based on themes of obsession and invasion of privacy.
The first verse where the singer enters the lover’s body can be viewed as a metaphor for someone who has become so infatuated with another that they feel the need to consume them completely. The second verse where the singer continues to follow the lover around, even after being coughed up, can suggest an unhealthy attachment or lack of boundaries. The repetition of the line “I’ll be everywhere you are, just to let you know” emphasizes this idea that the singer is always lurking in the background.
In addition to the lyrical themes, the music video for “I Fly” also adds to the interpretation of the song. The video features various shots of flies buzzing around in close-up, which can be considered a visual metaphor for the obsessive behavior discussed in the lyrics. The video also includes images of the band members dressed up in eccentric costumes, making exaggerated movements, and generally acting out in odd ways. All of these elements together suggest a sense of chaos, which can support the idea that the song is talking about unhealthy, obsessive behavior.
Line by Line Meaning
Last night, I turned into a fly
Last night, I imagined myself as a fly
I got through your window and I landed in your eye
I imagined myself flying into your room and landing on your eye
You were sleeping, you didn't mind
You were asleep and unaware of my presence
So I flew further down, inside your opened mouth
I continued to imagine myself flying into your mouth
Down your throat, I tickled around
I imagined myself tickling the inside of your throat
And then you cough me out, oh yeah, you cough me out
You eventually coughed me out of your imagination
I hid behind the curtains till you fell asleep again
I imagined myself hiding behind your curtains until you fell asleep again
I just hope you understand, I just wanna be your friend
I hope you understand that I mean no harm and just want to be friends
Out on the street, inside a rubbish bin
In my imagination, I find myself outside on the street and inside a garbage bin
Or a garbage can, depends on where you live
The location of the garbage bin may vary depending on where you are
Oh, I live nowhere, now I'm a fly
In reality, I have no physical form and thus cannot live anywhere, but in my imagination I am a fly
I fly around, I fly around
I imagine myself constantly flying around
And you will see me, hanging around
I imagine you noticing me constantly present in your surroundings
Outside your flat, inside your car, behind the chair
In my imagination, I am present outside your apartment, inside your car, and behind your chair
Well, everywhere
I am everywhere you look in my imagination
I'll be everywhere you are, just to let you know
In my imagination, I want to make sure you know that I will always be present wherever you are
I've been watching you around
In my imagination, I've been observing your every move
You really oughta know
I want you to be aware that I am always present in my imagination
I fly around, I fly around
I continue to imagine myself flying around
I fly around, I fly around
I keep imagining myself flying around
I fly around, I fly around
I incessantly imagine myself flying around
I fly around, I fly around
I continue to imagine myself constantly flying around
Contributed by Jake D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.