Gonna Fly Now
BB Band; Columbia Ballroom Orch.; Bill Conti; Maynard Ferguson Lyrics


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Tryin' hard now, it's so hard now
It's so hard now

Feelin' strong now, won't be long now
Gettin' strong now

Feelin' strong now, won't be long now
Gettin' strong now

Gonna fly now, flying high now
Gonna fly, fly




Gonna fly now, flying high now
Gonna fly, fly

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Gonna Fly Now" by BB Band, Columbia Ballroom Orch., Bill Conti, Maynard Ferguson are about perseverance and determination. The lines "Tryin' hard now, it's so hard now" convey the idea that progress can be difficult and require great effort. The repetition of "Feelin' strong now, won't be long now, Gettin' strong now" is meant to build momentum and encourage the listener to keep fighting until they reach their goal. The chorus, "Gonna fly now, flying high now, Gonna fly, fly" represents the moment of triumph when the hard work pays off and the individual achieves their dreams.


The song is often associated with the movie "Rocky" where it was featured during a training montage. The visuals of Rocky Balboa working hard and pushing himself to the limit, while the music rises in intensity, creates a powerful and emotional moment. The lyrics of "Gonna Fly Now" perfectly capture the spirit of the underdog and the idea that anything is possible with hard work and perseverance.


Line by Line Meaning

Tryin' hard now, it's so hard now
Putting in immense effort, facing significant difficulty


Feelin' strong now, won't be long now
Gaining confidence, getting closer to a goal


Gettin' strong now
Getting stronger physically, mentally and emotionally


Gonna fly now, flying high now
Achieving success, soaring to new heights


Gonna fly, fly
Being propelled forward towards success


Gonna fly now, flying high now
Reaching the pinnacle of success


Gonna fly, fly
Continuing the momentum towards success




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: AYN ROBBINS, CAROL CONNORS, BILL CONTI

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Millions of miles have been ran and millions of weights have been lifted to this song

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Millions of ups have been pushed.
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I got the aux and played this over my school weight room speakers today. This and You're The Best from Karate Kid.

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And my fat ass is still here...

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