i want to fly
Colin Blunstone & Rod Argent Lyrics


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Bathed in starlight
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
Leave the ordinary world
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

Overall Meaning

The song "I Want to Fly" by Colin Blunstone & Rod Argent is a song that is both introspective and aspirational. Blunstone's voice brings an emotive quality to the lyric's that speaks of a desire for something higher than daily routine. The first verse creates a tranquil picture in the listener's mind with the visual of birds wheeling hard across the sky. With the image of being bathed in starlight, the lyrics hint of a longing for an out-of-body experience, a desire to reach beyond the limitations of the physical world. Blunstone repeats the phrase "I want to fly" to emphasize the yearning for flight, the idea of being unencumbered by physical boundaries, and the longing for adventure.


The second verse introduces the obstacle that stands in the way of achieving the dream of flying. Time, depicted as days that go so slow, compounds the feeling of being stuck in an unfulfilled life. Blunstone expresses a need to break free from that constraint because he wants to fly. In the bridge, he expresses the need to transform and identify with a freer, more independent version of himself. The chorus speaks to the singer's desire to leave the ordinary world, express goodbye, kiss the earth, and make a wish. The wish is not self-centered; instead, it is about praying for the lonely ones. The clouds that come steepling peopling fantasies create a powerful visual image. Still, again, the singer longs to break free from the constraints of the ordinary world.


Line by Line Meaning

Bathed in starlight
The person is surrounded by stars, feeling mesmerized.


Birds wheel hard across the sky
The person observes birds flying across the sky, putting their all into it.


Me, I want to fly
The person desires to fly through the air themselves.


And the days go so slow
The person finds time is passing by very slowly.


With no way to satisfy
The person can't find anything to make them feel fulfilled.


I just must break free, 'cause I'
The person feels the need to break free from their current constraints.


I want to fly
The person once again expresses their desire to soar through the air.


Leave the ordinary world
They want to escape the mundane, everyday life.


And say goodbye
They want to bid farewell to what holds them back.


Kiss the earth and make a wish
This person desires to touch the ground and make a wish, for a better future perhaps.


And say a prayer for the lonely ones
The person wants to pray for those who are lonely or otherwise struggling.


Clouds come steepling
The clouds in the sky are towering high.


Peopling fantasies that I
They imagine people within these clouds, bringing them to life in their own way.


Watch as they race by
This person watches as the clouds move quickly across the sky.


And my heart is breaking
The person is upset, emotions prickling.


Aching for the reason why
They are yearning for answers to their struggles.


Me, I want to fly
The person still holds onto their desire to fly away.


Leave the ordinary world
They want to leave what is considered 'normal' and escape to something better.


And say goodbye
They want to say farewell to all that holds them down.


Catch the wind and kiss the sun
The person desires to feel the wind that tickles their skin and kiss the sun on their face.


And make a prayer to the only one
They want to say another prayer, perhaps for the person or entity that they hope will help them.


Sometimes I,
The person is having trouble at times.


Feel like I
They feel a certain way, a way that is trying to tell them something.


Only exist, and I just
They feel like they are just being, they aren't living.


I need to
They feel the need to do something specific.


Be free to
The person wants to be free to do whatever they desire.


Become myself
They want to be able to be themselves fully.


Some lay sleeping
Others may be asleep, unaware of the person's struggles.


Deep inside a lullaby
The person is trapped in what seems like a lullaby, a dream-like state that they can't seem to wake from.


Me, I want to fly!
Once again, they express their desire to fly away from their current circumstances.


And my heart is breaking
Their heart is aching, as if it is breaking apart.




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Comments from YouTube:

Pat C.

It's amazing how his voice just keeps getting better and better as he goes on. We are so lucky to still have him treating us to performances.

Geoff Whiles

Your comments are spot on!

SteveO Show

Remains such a superb pop song, delivery, lyrics, arrangement 😎👌

Theo FarmManager

I’ve been listening to The music of CB for what must be 30 years. I can’t say that his voice gets better but I can say that he has done a great job in preserving it. I read that he works very hard at vocal exercises to slow down the inevitable effects of age.

Nancy A Scarpa

Colin's voice remains melodic and hauntingly beautiful!! Amazing!!!

coltraneole

As far as I'm concerned, Colin is the greatest male vocalist that ever lived.

Luther Buckhurst

What a fantastic singer, his voice is melodic

Bill Bailey

What a voice, what harmonies, what a song…..absolutely marvellous

Geoff Sweet

Fabulous singer. Never received full critical acclaim. But delighted to see Colin has new album under Zombies tag with Rod Argent.

tomico29

What a fantastic tune Russ Ballard composed!! What a cordial, thoughtful singing Colin has!!

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