sent me flying
Amy Winehouse Lyrics


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Lent you outsiders and my new Badu
While you were thinking I didn't have a clue
Tough to sort files with your voice in my head
So then I bribed you downstairs with a Marlboro Red, uh huh

And now I feel so small discovering you knew
How much more torture would you have put me through?
You probably saw me laughing at all your jokes
Or how I did not mind when you stole all my smokes, yeah

And although my pride is not easy to disturb, yeah
You sent me flying when you kicked me to the curb
With your battered jeans and your Beasties tee
Now I can't work like this, with you next to me

And although he's nothing in the scheme of my years
It just serves to bludgeon my futile tears
And I'm not use to this, no no, I observe yeah, I don't chase
But now I'm stuck with consequences, thrust in my face, yeah
And the melodramas of my day delivery blows
And that surpass your rejection, it just goes to show
A simple attraction that reflects right back to me
So I'm not as into you as I appear to be

Although my pride, yeah, is not easily disturbed
You sent me flying when you kicked me to the curb
With your battered jeans, yeah and your Beasties tee, yeah yeah
Now I can't work like this, no with you next to me yeah yeah

His message was brutal but the delivery was kind
Maybe if I get this down, I'll get it off my mind, yeah
Oh, it serves to condition me and smoothen my kinks
Despite my frustration for the way that he thinks
And I knew the truth, when it came, would be to that effect
At least you're attracted to me which I did not expect
Didn't think you'd get my number down as such
But I never hated myself, for my age so much, yeah

And although my pride's, yeah, not easy to disturbed, yeah
You sent me flying when you kicked me to the curb, yeah
So with your battered jeans, yeah, and your Beasties tee
Now I can't work like this, no, with you next to me, yeah

And although my pride's, yeah, not easy to disturbed, yeah
You sent me flying when you kicked me to the curb




So with your battered jeans yeah and your Beasties tee
Now I can't work like this, no, with you next to me

Overall Meaning

In You Sent Me Flying, Amy Winehouse sings about the end of a relationship, where her ex-boyfriend has essentially kicked her out of his life. The song begins with her reminiscing about when they were still together, and how unaware she was of his true intentions. She lent him her possessions, even introducing him to her musical influences like Erykah Badu, while he was planning to break up with her. The chorus emphasizes the impact his rejection had on her, despite her normally tough exterior. She continues to reflect on their relationship, analyzing the dynamics that existed between them, and questioning what drew her to him in the first place. While she describes the rejection as brutal, she also acknowledges the kindness with which it was delivered. The final verse reveals that she is processing the loss by writing about it and finding comfort in the fact that he was attracted to her, even if their relationship ultimately failed.


The lyrics of You Sent Me Flying are poignant and relatable to anyone who has experienced the end of a relationship. Winehouse’s raw and emotional vocal delivery perfectly captures the pain of heartbreak, and her lyrics paint a vivid picture of the stages of grief that one experiences during the aftermath of a painful breakup. The use of metaphors and description of the daily routines that she can no longer engage in due to her ex’s absence make the lyrics all the more relatable. The song showcases Winehouse’s talent for personal songwriting, and her ability to tap into raw emotions and experiences that resonate with her listeners.


Line by Line Meaning

Lent you outsiders and my new Badu
I trusted you with the things that are important to me


While you were thinking I didn't have a clue
You underestimated my intelligence


Tough to sort files with your voice in my head
Your words are distracting me from my work


So then I bribed you downstairs with a Marlboro Red, uh huh
I tried to get you out of my head with a cigarette


And now I feel so small discovering you knew
I feel betrayed that you knew something I didn't


How much more torture would you have put me through?
I wonder how much pain you could have caused me


You probably saw me laughing at all your jokes
You took advantage of my kindness and humor


Or how I did not mind when you stole all my smokes, yeah
You took advantage of my generosity


And although my pride is not easy to disturb, yeah
I have a strong sense of self respect


You sent me flying when you kicked me to the curb
You hurt me more than I thought possible by rejecting me


With your battered jeans and your Beasties tee
You broke my heart wearing something casual


Now I can't work like this, with you next to me
I am unable to focus with you physically close


And although he's nothing in the scheme of my years
You were not someone I expected to feel this way about


It just serves to bludgeon my futile tears
Your rejection deeply wounded me


And I'm not use to this, no no, I observe yeah, I don't chase
I am used to being in control, not chasing after a man


But now I'm stuck with consequences, thrust in my face, yeah
I now have to deal with the repercussions of my feelings


And the melodramas of my day delivery blows
The events of my day are like a soap opera


And that surpass your rejection, it just goes to show
The drama of my life is overshadowed by your rejection


A simple attraction that reflects right back to me
My attraction to you was simple and transparent


So I'm not as into you as I appear to be
My feelings for you weren't as strong as they seemed


His message was brutal but the delivery was kind
Your rejection was harsh, but you were gentle about it


Maybe if I get this down, I'll get it off my mind, yeah
Writing this song will be therapeutic for me


Oh, it serves to condition me and smoothen my kinks
Creating this song will help me become more emotionally mature


Despite my frustration for the way that he thinks
Even though I was hurt, I respect your decision


And I knew the truth, when it came, would be to that effect
I knew deep down that you would reject me


At least you're attracted to me which I did not expect
I am surprised that you had any feelings for me at all


Didn't think you'd get my number down as such
I didn't think I would catch your eye


But I never hated myself, for my age so much, yeah
Your rejection made me question my worth and age


And although my pride's, yeah, not easy to disturbed, yeah
I have a strong sense of self respect


You sent me flying when you kicked me to the curb, yeah
You hurt me more than I thought possible by rejecting me


So with your battered jeans, yeah, and your Beasties tee
You ended our relationship wearing casual clothes


Now I can't work like this, no, with you next to me, yeah
I cannot focus while being near you after our breakup


And although my pride's, yeah, not easy to disturbed, yeah
I have a strong sense of self respect


You sent me flying when you kicked me to the curb
You rejected me in a way that deeply hurt me


So with your battered jeans yeah and your Beasties tee
You ended our relationship in casual clothing


Now I can't work like this, no, with you next to me, yeah
I cannot work with you physically close




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Written by: Amy Winehouse, Felix Howard

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Emma Ablett

[You send me Flying]
Lent you outsiders and my new Badu
While you were thinking I didn't have a clue
Tough to sort files with your voice in my head
So then I bribed you downstairs with a Marlboro red

And now I feel so small discovering you knew
How much more torture would you have put me through?
You probably saw me laughing at all your jokes
Or how I did not mind when you stole all my smokes yeah

And although my pride is not easy to disturb yeah
You sent me flying when you kicked me to the curb
With your battered jeans and your Beastie tee
Now I can't work like this, with you next to me

And although he's nothing in the scheme of my years
It just serves to bludgeon my futile tears
And I'm not use to this, no no, I observe, I don't chase
So now I'm stuck with consequences, thrust in my face
And the melodramas of my day delivery blows
And that surpass your rejection it just goes to show
A simple attraction that reflects right back to me
So I'm not as into you as I appear to be

And although my pride's not easily disturbed
You sent me flying when you kicked me to the curb
With your battered jeans and your Beastie tee yeah yeah
Now I can't work like this with you next to me yeah yeah

His message was brutal but the delivery was kind
Maybe if I get this down I'll get it off my mind
It serves to condition me and smoothen my kinks
Despite my frustration for the way that he thinks
And I knew the truth, when it came, would be to that effect
At least you're attracted to me which I did not expect
Didn't think you get my number down as such
But I never hated myself for my age so much yeah

And although my pride's, yeah, not easily disturbed, yeah
You sent me flying when you kicked me to the curb
So with your battered jeans yeah and your Beastie tee
Now I can't work like this, no, with you next to me

And although my pride's, yeah, not easily disturbed, yeah
You sent me flying when you kicked me to the curb
So with your battered jeans yeah and your Beastie tee
Now I can't work like this, no, with you next to me

[Cherry]
Her name is Cherry
We've just met
But already she knows me better than you
She understands me
After eighteen years
And you still don't see me like you ought to do

Maybe we could talk 'bout things
If you was made of wood and strings
While I love her every sound
I dunno how to turn you down
You're so thick and my patience thin
So I got me a new best friend
With a pickup that puts you to shame
And Cherry is her name

And when I'm lonely
Cherry's there
And she plays along while I sing out my blues
I could be crying
And you don't care
You won't call me back, you're stubborn as mule
Maybe we could talk 'bout things
If you was made of wood and strings
You might think I've gone too far
I'm talking 'bout my new guitar



All comments from YouTube:

A E

The lyricism on this track is unbelievably good, especially given the fact that she was anywhere between 18/19 at the time of writing and recording, just wow

S

Amy experienced a lot of the world despite her age

Holiday Armadillo

She was a true genius

Jules

16 actually, she jokingly described this album as ‘Amy Winehouse, the best of four years’ and she was 20 when Frank came out, she said she wrote this song about a guy she used to work with and really liked but he didn’t like her back, at sixteen.

Kanahala

I love her so much she had so much talent and she was so beautiful inside and out

In The Beginning Was The Word

Incredible story telling.

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Erica Davis

One of the best songs of all time. Incredibly underrated. I feel bad for the people who never heard this masterpiece.

EmんEm

I didn’t hear this song until today 😢 I missed out on this song as a child, I feel her soul in this song a lot

Shay Boogie

@EmんEm/ welcome to the world of Amy Winehouse 😅❤️

SOPitchy

Even though she respected her fans, she wrote her songs for herself. For release. That's what I loved about her, she didn't write them for anyone else like most of the artist do now-a-days in order to get fame and attention. R.I.P Amy, you were and still are my biggest inspiration x

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