i want to fly
Colin Blunstone; Rod Argent Lyrics
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Birds wheel hard across the sky
Me, I want to fly
And the days go so slow
With no way to satisfy
I just must break free, 'cause I'
I want to fly
And say goodbye
Kiss the earth and make a wish
And say a prayer for the lonely ones
Clouds come steepling
Peopling fantasies that I
Watch as they race by
And my heart is breaking
Aching for the reason why
Me, I want to fly
I want to fly
Leave the ordinary world
And say goodbye
Catch the wind and kiss the sun
And make a prayer to the only one
Sometimes I,
Feel like I
Only exist, and I just
I need to
Be free to
Become myself
Some lay sleeping
Deep inside a lullaby
Me, I want to fly!
And my heart is breaking
The lyrics of 'I Want to Fly' by Colin Blunstone; Rod Argent's song convey the singer's yearning to break free from the monotonous life and mundane routines to pursue his desires, to take risks and to explore. The use of starlight, birds, and clouds in the opening lines of the song creates a vivid image of the freedom and lightness that the singer wants to attain. The singer laments his inability to satisfy his wants and needs while watching other people live out their fantasies. His heart is aching for a reason, and he wants to break free and fly.
The chorus of the song repeatedly emphasizes the singer's desire to leave the ordinary world behind and fly. The metaphorical use of kissing the earth to make a wish and saying a prayer for the lonely ones, and catching the wind and kissing the sun are evocative of a sense of ecstasy and freedom that the singer hopes to achieve. The last verse provides an insight into the singer's inner turmoil and need to become himself fully. The song ultimately conveys a universal human longing to break free from the constraints of life and explore the unknown.
Line by Line Meaning
Bathed in starlight
Surrounded by the light of the stars.
Birds wheel hard across the sky
Birds are flying through the sky with a lot of effort.
Me, I want to fly
I want to fly too, just like the birds.
And the days go so slow
The days seem to last forever.
With no way to satisfy
There isn't anything that can make the days pass by more quickly.
I just must break free, 'cause I'
I have to break free of this slow pace, because
I want to fly
I want to be able to fly through the sky.
Leave the ordinary world
I want to leave behind the normal, mundane things in life.
And say goodbye
I need to say farewell to everything holding me back from flying.
Kiss the earth and make a wish
I want to feel the ground beneath me and make a wish for my dream to come true.
And say a prayer for the lonely ones
I want to send positive thoughts to those who feel alone.
Clouds come steepling
The clouds are forming tall, pointed shapes.
Peopling fantasies that I
These shapes are creating images in my mind.
Watch as they race by
I'm observing the clouds move swiftly past me.
And my heart is breaking
My heart is hurting deeply.
Aching for the reason why
I desperately want to know why I feel this way.
Me, I want to fly
Despite my heartache, I still have the same desire to fly.
Catch the wind and kiss the sun
I want to feel the rush of the wind and the warmth of the sun on my face.
And make a prayer to the only one
I want to send a prayer upward, to the one who can make my dreams come true.
Sometimes I,
There are moments when I...
Feel like I
Am under immense pressure.
Only exist, and I just
It feels like I'm only here and nothing more.
I need to
I must...
Be free to
Experience freedom to...
Become myself
Find my true self.
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