Fly Away
5 Seconds of Summer Lyrics

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Counting down these seconds
Jumping up these fences
Finding other places to start again
The cracks in the sidewalk
I'm over of the small talk
Setting off like fire in the wind

I won't waste another day

Wishing this would fade away
Running but not looking back

I want a little bit of California
With a little bit of London sky
I wanna take my heart to the end of the world
And fly away tonight
I want a little bit of open ocean
With a New York state of mind
I wanna take my heart to the end of the world
And fly away, fly away tonight
Fly away tonight
Fly away tonight

A never ending replay
With memories I can't erase
I see the best in times of sudden peace
Now I'm after paradise
It's your world I'll never find
Say goodbye to pain and misery
Na na na na na na na

I won't waste another day
Wishing this would fade away
Running but not looking back

I want a little bit of California
With a little bit of London sky
I wanna take my heart to the end of the world
And fly away tonight
I want a little bit of open ocean
With a New York state of mind
I wanna take my heart to the end of the world
And fly away, fly away tonight

I won't waste another day
Wishing this would fade away

I won't waste another day
Wishing this would fade away

Coming down to seconds
Always second guessing
Give me up a place to start again

I want a little bit of California
With a little bit of London sky
I wanna take my heart to the end of the world
And fly away tonight
I want a little bit of open ocean
With a New York state of mind
I wanna take my heart to the end of the world
And fly away, fly away tonight
Fly away tonight
Fly away tonight
Na na na na na na na

Na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to 5 Seconds of Summer's "Fly Away" are about a person who is counting down the seconds, jumping over fences and looking for other places to start over again. The singer is tired of small talk and the cracks in the sidewalk and wants to leave everything behind. The lyrics talk about memories that cannot be erased, but the singer tries to look for a paradise where he can forget about pain and misery.

The chorus repeats throughout the song, and it refers to the singer's desire to have a little bit of everything. He wants a little bit of California, with a little bit of London sky, a little bit of open ocean, and a New York state of mind. He wants to take his heart to the end of the world and fly away tonight. This chorus represents the singer's desire to have everything that makes him happy, and how he wants to leave everything behind and find a new start.

The song talks about wanting to leave the past behind and start anew, but the singer is aware that he cannot erase his memories. He wants to find a place where he can forget about the pain and misery of his past and start again. The lyrics suggest that sometimes running away can be the best way to start fresh.

Line by Line Meaning

Counting down these seconds
Anticipating the start of a new experience

Jumping up these fences
Overcoming obstacles and limitations to achieve a goal

Finding other places to start again
Seeking new beginnings in different environments

The cracks in the sidewalk
Noticing the imperfections and faults in the current situation

I'm over of the small talk
No longer interested in superficial conversations or interactions

Setting off like fire in the wind
Starting a new adventure with great energy and passion

I want a little bit of California
Desiring the laid-back lifestyle and sunny weather of the west coast

With a little bit of London sky
Longing for the urban atmosphere and culture of the city

I wanna take my heart to the end of the world
Yearning for an adventure that takes them to the farthest corners of the earth

And fly away tonight
Leaving behind the mundane and embracing the unknown

A never ending replay
Repetitive and boring cycle of everyday life

With memories I can't erase
Haunted by past experiences and mistakes

I see the best in times of sudden peace
Finding solace and tranquility in moments of calmness

Now I'm after paradise
Seeking a perfect and ideal world

It's your world I'll never find
Acknowledging that not everyone shares the same aspirations or goals

Say goodbye to pain and misery
Leaving behind negative emotions and experiences in search of happiness

Coming down to seconds
Approaching the end of a countdown or deadline

Always second guessing
Doubting one's decisions and choices

Give me up a place to start again
Asking for an opportunity to begin anew

Na na na na na na na
Repetitive chorus that emphasizes the desire to fly away and escape

Lyrics © RED BULL MEDIA HOUSE NA, INC., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Luke Hemmings, Calum Hood, John Feldmann

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