Fly Away
Lenny Kravitz Lyrics


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I wish that I could fly
Into the sky
So very high
Just like a dragonfly

I'd fly above the trees
Over the seas in all degrees
To anywhere I please, oh

I want to get away
I want to fly away
Yeah, yeah, yeah

I want to get away
I want to fly away
Yeah, yeah, yeah

Let's go and see the stars
The Milky Way or even Mars
Where it could just be ours

Let's fade into the sun
Let your spirit fly
Where we are one
Just for a little fun
Oh, oh, oh yeah

I want to get away
I want to fly away
Yeah, yeah, yeah

I want to get away
I want to fly away
Yeah, yeah, yeah

I got to get away (get away, get away)
Girl, I got to get away (get away, get away)
Oh, oh, oh yeah

I want to get away
I want to fly away
Yeah (with you), yeah, yeah (oh yeah)

I want to get away
I want to fly away
Yeah (with you) yeah, yeah
I got to get away

I want to get away
I want to get away
I want to get away
I want to get away, yeah

I want to get away
I want to fly away
Yeah (with you) yeah, yeah
Oh girl, I got to get away

I want to get away
I want to get away
I want to get away
I want to get away, yeah

I want to get away
I want to fly away




Yeah (with you) yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Lenny Kravitz's song Fly Away are about the desire to escape the monotony of everyday life and experience the freedom of flight. The opening line, "I wish that I could fly," expresses the longing to transcend the limitations of gravity and soar "into the sky, so very high," beyond the confines of the mundane world. The reference to a dragonfly evokes the image of a delicate, ephemeral creature that can move through space with ease, further emphasizing the theme of freedom and escape.


Kravitz then describes the places he would go if he could fly: "above the trees, over the seas in all degrees, to anywhere I please." This reinforces the idea of escaping boundaries and restrictions, and highlights the limitless possibilities that flight could open up. The chorus, which repeats the phrase "I want to get away, I want to fly away," emphasizes the urgency of this desire for escape and freedom.


In the second verse, Kravitz invites a companion to join him on his journey, suggesting they could "see the stars, the Milky Way or even Mars," and "fade into the sun" together. This further emphasizes the theme of unity and shared experience, as well as the romantic undertones of the song. The repetition of the phrase "I got to get away" in the bridge drives home the importance of this desire for escape and emphasizes the urgency of the need to break free.


Overall, the lyrics to Fly Away convey a powerful sense of longing for freedom and escape, both from the limitations of day-to-day life and from the restrictions of the physical world.


Line by Line Meaning

I wish that I could fly
The singer yearns for the ability to soar through the air.


Into the sky
The singer wants to soar high above the ground.


So very high
The singer desires to ascend to great heights.


Just like a dragonfly
The artist envisions flying with the grace and speed of a dragonfly.


I'd fly above the trees
The artist would like to fly higher than the trees.


Over the seas in all degrees
The singer wants to fly far and wide, over the vastness of the seas, in any direction.


To anywhere I please, oh
The singer wishes to fly to any destination they desire.


I want to get away
The artist yearns for escape from their current surroundings.


I want to fly away
The artist wants to take flight and leave their current situation behind.


Let's go and see the stars
The artist suggests exploring the heavens and seeing the stars.


The Milky Way or even Mars
The singer suggests exploring beyond our planet, to the Milky Way or even Mars.


Where it could just be ours
The artist imagines a place where they could have ownership or control.


Let's fade into the sun
The singer suggests merging with the sun and fading into its light.


Let your spirit fly
The singer wishes for the listener's soul to take flight.


Where we are one
The singer envisions a state of unity between themselves and the listener.


Just for a little fun
The artist desires to have a playful escape.


I got to get away (get away, get away)
The artist is determined to leave their current situation. (Repeated throughout the song)


Girl, I got to get away (get away, get away)
The singer addresses a woman, emphasizing their need to escape together.


Oh, oh, oh yeah
An emphatic reaffirmation of the singer's desire to leave.


yeah (with you)
The artist emphasizes their desire to escape with the listener, experiencing the journey together. (Repeated throughout the song)


yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
A repeated refrain that conveys the artist's excitement and determination to escape.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Lenny Albert Kravitz

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@LensNyoni

2024 anyone?

@SpalterG

While playing the bass 🎉🎉🎉

@jtdk8430

Oh yes😏😆👌

@levernmoore343

I wanna fly away!!!

@bobbygermain9635

Yup

@MrSacky73

Yes! Yes! Yes!

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@user-hd9nc7zp1v

Lenny just got nominated for the rock and roll hall of fame 2024 class. Hope he finally gets in. 🎸🤘

@chanelcarlson3001

SURELY DESERVED IT LONG AGO!!❤❤❤

@atuvera9021

Hey, have you heard about Soda Stereo? They have a song that sounds quite similar to this one and it was published before Lenny's, is called Disco Eterno. Have a listen, i'm almost sure Lenny got inspired by Soda.

@christinathomas2215

I'm so happy for him! He deserves it! This song fuckin rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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