Flying Home
Ella Fitzgerald; Vic Shoen & His Orchestra Lyrics

We're sitting out here on the runway
We are waiting on the airport runway for the plane to take off

Waiting for the plane to leave
Waiting for the airplane to take off

And the captain says, "There'll be a short delay / Bear with me, please"
The plane has a small problem, and the captain requests for passengers to wait patiently until the problem is fixed.

They gave us the usual hassle / "You can't take those guitars on board"
The band was not allowed to bring their guitars on the plane, which is a common problem they face.

But the boys in the band just smiled / Heard it all before
The band members are used to the airlines' rules and restrictions, so they did not mind the issue with the guitars.

And as they're starting to serve champagne / To the folks at the front of the plane
The first-class passengers were getting served champagne as the plane started its journey.

I can hear the engines roaring / We're on our way
The plane's engines were making noise as they started the airplane, which indicated that the plane was soon taking off.

And we are flying home / I feel the freedom in my soul / Flying home at last / Flying home / I've got the freedom in my soul
The singer is excited to be flying home and feels liberated once she is back home.

And it's four in the morning / My world is calling / Speeding through the universe tonight
It's 4 am, but the singer is not tired because she is looking forward to reaching home and cannot wait to get there.

The movie reminds of my lady / As she waits, "Where are those guys?"
The singer remembers her significant other and imagines her waiting for her to come back home with her bandmates.

Yes, it's nice to see old Butch and Sundance in the sky
The singer is pleased to see planes flying in the sky, reminding her of the characters from the movie Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.

And now the sun is beginning to rise / It's like looking down on Paradise / There's a ball of fire that's burning / Giving life
The sunrise from the window looks like absolute paradise, and the ball of fire shining outside symbolizes life and hope.

And we are flying home / I feel the freedom in my soul / Flying home at last / Flying home / I've got the freedom in my soul
The singer is enjoying the sense of liberation on her journey back home.

And it's four in the morning / My world is calling / Speeding through the universe tonight
The time is 4 in the morning, but the singer does not feel fatigue because she's excited about her return journey.