Chariots of Fire
D. Miller Lyrics

Sorry that we took so long
We apologize for the delay in getting this song to you.

You probably thought we forgot your song
We understand that you may have been worried that we had forgotten about you.

It makes us smile just so you know
We are happy to see that our music brings you joy.

To see your eyes at our shows
We appreciate the support that you have shown us by coming to our performances.

I wrote this song while I was drunk
This song was written while under the influence of alcohol.

I hope you don't mind that it was wine
I hope you are not offended by the fact that I was drinking wine while writing this song.

But you called me and said you didn't want your friends to know
You had previously expressed to me that you wished to keep our communication a secret from certain people.

But what if you had to go
What if you were suddenly unable to stay in contact with me?

What about then
What would happen in that situation?

What about then Mildred
What about that scenario, Mildred?

Excuse me I mean music
I misspoke, I meant to say 'music' instead of 'Mildred.'

[Chorus:] Sweet chariot of fire, Gon' swing us all the way, Sing us a song today, Awayay, awayay awayay, awayay awayay, awayay awayay
This chorus refers to a feeling of being transported by music to a place of happiness and freedom.

Or maybe I'm in your car just driving away
Maybe you and I are together, driving away from our problems.

And everything's o.k.
In that moment, everything is all right.

Float around where there's no need to walk
Some places can be experienced without the need for physical movement.

And there's nothing but thoughts and feeling no talk
In these places, thoughts and emotions can be experienced without the need for verbal communication.

Where there's golden bees and silver birds
This place is described as idyllic, with beautiful imagery of bees and birds.

And dreams are like shootin' come true and heard
In this place, dreams can come true and are acknowledged by others.

And every moment feels like a spin Mildred
This setting is so amazing that each moment feels like a thrilling adventure.

I mean, a spin music
I corrected myself to say that it is the music that puts me in this exciting state.

[Chorus:] Sweet chariot of fire, Gon' swing us all the way, Sing us a song today, Awayay, awayay awayay, awayay awayay, awayay awayay
This chorus repeats the idea of music taking us to a place of happiness and freedom.

Or maybe I'm in your car just driving away
As before, we could be together in a car, escaping from the stresses of our daily lives.

And everything's o.k.
In that moment, everything is all right.

Where every star flickers bright as sister
This world is so perfect that even the stars shine brightly like sisters.

Just for the whisper commands your love
In this place, even a whisper can command love and attention from those around you.

The bright sun in the sky all the flowers harmonize
The sun and the flowers are depicted as living in harmony in this place.

And that's where your starry eyes will stand above
In this place, you will be elevated to a higher level of being.

(Mildred x 6)
This section repeats the previous line mistakenly saying 'Mildred' instead of 'music' six times.

The fuck I mean Mildred
The artist corrects themselves after making the same error once more.

How the fuck you gonna tell me it's Mildred (I'm sorry) and not music
The singer is confused and frustrated at mixing up Mildred and Music multiple times.

(Music)
Finally, the singer correctly identifies that he was referring to music all along.

[Chorus:] Sweet chariot of fire, Gon' swing us all the way, Sing us a song today, Awayay, awayay awayay, awayay awayay, awayay awayay
The chorus reiterates the idea that music can transport us to a happy, carefree place.

Or maybe I'm in your car just driving away
The final lines repeat the previous two choruses, indicating a cyclical structure to the song.

And everything's o.k.
The final lines echo the previous themes of escape and euphoria.