Fly Away
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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
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
"Fly Away" by 5 Seconds of Summer is about feeling stuck and searching for a way out. The first verse talks about counting down the seconds and jumping fences in order to start again. The singer expresses their dissatisfaction with the mundane small talk that fills their life and instead wants to ignite their life like "fire in the wind." They want to escape the never-ending replay of memories they cannot erase and find peace in paradise, saying goodbye to pain and misery.
The chorus talks about the singer's desire to experience new places and take their heart to the end of the world by flying away tonight. They want a little bit of California and London, open ocean, and a New York state of mind. They don't want to waste another day wishing for things to fade away, but instead want to run towards a new beginning.
The second verse talks about always second-guessing and wanting a place to start again. The chorus is then repeated twice more, emphasizing the singer's desire to escape and find themselves in new places.
Line by Line Meaning
Counting down these seconds
Reflecting on the limited amount of time left
Jumping up these fences
Overcoming obstacles and barriers
Finding other places to start again
Searching for new beginnings and fresh starts
The cracks in the sidewalk
Noticing the imperfections in life
I'm over of the small talk
No longer interested in superficial conversations
Setting off like fire in the wind
Starting a new journey with passion and enthusiasm
I won't waste another day
Not wanting to lose any more time
Wishing this would fade away
Hoping for a better future
Running but not looking back
Moving forward without regret
A never ending replay
Reliving the past over and over again
With memories I can't erase
Haunted by past memories
I see the best in times of sudden peace
Finding the positive in moments of calmness
Now I'm after paradise
In search of a perfect life
It's your world I'll never find
Unable to fit into someone else's life
Say goodbye to pain and misery
Leaving behind negative emotions
Coming down to seconds
Time is running out
Always second guessing
Doubting oneself
Give me up a place to start again
Requesting a chance for a new beginning
Na na na na na na na
Repetitive chorus
Lyrics © RED BULL MEDIA HOUSE NA, INC., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Luke Hemmings, Calum Hood, John William Feldmann, John Feldmann
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