She is known for her sense of humor, which is expressed in both her music and her onstage performances. Many of her songs alternate between emotional reflections on romance and outright comedy. Two of her more famous songs include "Sensitive New Age Guys" and "Bald Headed Men".
Fly On A Plane
Christine Lavin Lyrics
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I am buzzin' all around
I got on in Houston
Oh No I'm San Antonio bound.
I'm not riding in coach
I think I'll fly first class
I'm on the head of a banker
My on my I'm a fly
Takin' a free ride on a plane.
I'm a Fly on a Plane
The flight's a little erratic
The highest I've ever been
Was in a swingtime cowgirl's attic.
I didn't mean to leave home
But now the die is cast
I guess my Destiny's to roam
And to fly pretty fast, very fast, mighty fast.
My on my I'm a fly
Takin' a free ride on a plane.
When I get to San Antone
I'm gonna make a lot of new fly friends
When I tell them that I am from Houston
They're eyes will bug out and they'll say "Come Again?"
"Don't tell us no Texas tall tales
How did you get here?" I'll say "I flew".
Oh those San Antone flies will say
"Man Alive we've got immense respect for you".
Zip Zippiddy Do Dah, baby
Zip Zippidy Yay
Zip Zippiddy Do Dah
Say hey when they say Hey.
I'm a Fly on a Plane
(Zip Ze Do Bah Ba Do Bah)
I've got a lot of dreams
(Zip Ze Do Bah Ba Do Bah)
I never counted on a rolled up
In-Flight Magazi(slam)
The song "Fly On A Plane" by Christine Lavin is about a fly's perspective on a plane ride. The lyrics describe the fly buzzing around the plane and being awed by the experience of flying. The fly initially boarded the plane in Houston and is now headed to San Antonio. To make the most of the flight, the fly decides to ride in first class, perched on the rim of a banker's glass.
As the flight becomes a little rough, the fly reflects on its experiences in life so far. The highest the fly has ever been was in a cowgirl's attic, and it didn't mean to leave home, but it has now found its true destiny to fly and explore. The fly is excited to make new fly friends in San Antonio and impress them with his ability to fly.
The song is a playful take on the mundane experience of flying from the perspective of a small fly. It highlights the wonder and excitement of air travel from an unusual angle, showing that anything can be fascinating if you look at it from the right perspective.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm a Fly on a Plane
The singer is a fly buzzing around on a plane
I am buzzin' all around
The fly is flying around the plane, likely annoying passengers
I got on in Houston
The fly boarded the plane in Houston
Oh No I'm San Antonio bound.
The fly is headed to San Antonio
I'm not riding in coach
The fly is not in coach seating on the plane
I think I'll fly first class
The fly is on the head of someone in first class seating
I'm on the head of a banker
The fly is on the head of someone who's job is a banker
Zip zip I'm on the rim of her glass.
The fly is moving around on the rim of a glass held by the banker
My on my I'm a fly
The fly is expressing surprise at their situation
Takin' a free ride on a plane.
The fly is enjoying a free ride on the plane
The flight's a little erratic
The fly is experiencing turbulence on the plane
The highest I've ever been
The fly is higher in the air than they ever have been before
Was in a swingtime cowgirl's attic.
The fly's previous highest point was in a cowgirl's attic
I didn't mean to leave home
The fly did not intend to leave Houston
But now the die is cast
The fly has no choice in their current situation
I guess my Destiny's to roam
The fly believes their destiny is to wander
And to fly pretty fast, very fast, mighty fast.
The fly is flying quickly
When I get to San Antone
The fly is still headed to San Antonio
I'm gonna make a lot of new fly friends
The fly plans to make new friends with other flies in San Antonio
When I tell them that I am from Houston
The fly will tell their new friends they are from Houston
They're eyes will bug out and they'll say "Come Again?"
The other flies will be surprised to hear the fly is from Houston
"Don't tell us no Texas tall tales
The other flies will not believe any stories the fly may tell about Houston or their journey
How did you get here?" I'll say "I flew".
The fly will tell the other flies they arrived in San Antonio by flying
Oh those San Antone flies will say
The other flies in San Antonio will continue to talk to the fly
"Man Alive we've got immense respect for you".
The other flies will be impressed with the fly's journey
Zip Zippiddy Do Dah, baby
The fly is making a noise
Say hey when they say Hey.
The singer is encouraging others to say hello when greeted
I've got a lot of dreams
The fly has aspirations
I never counted on a rolled up In-Flight Magazi(slam)
The fly unexpectedly hits a magazine, interrupting their thoughts
Contributed by Eli S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.