The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra board of trustees created The Cincinnati Pops Orchestra in 1977. Since then Erich Kunzel's efforts have made the "Pops" into an internationally known ensemble with half a dozen best-selling recordings a year and almost weekly subscription concerts.
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Theme
Erich Kunzel Lyrics
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Gonna fly, fly, fly
Rocky's ready to make a move, yeah
Rocky's ready he just can't lose, yeah
Every nerve a wire sweatin' blood, like fire
Body's achin' from the hurt it's takin'
muscles screamin' like a burnin' demon
Every nerve a wire sweatin' blood, like fire
Tryin' hard now, it's so hard now
Tryin' hard now, Rocky power by the hour
Pumpin' iron God ya know he's tryin'
Every nerve a wire sweatin' blood, like fire
Gonna fly now, flyin' high now
Gonna fly, fly, fly
Feelin' strong now, won't be long now
Gettin' strong now, fists like thunder gonna put you under
Pumpin' iron God ya know he's tryin'
Every nerve a wire sweatin' blood, like fire
Gonna fly now, flyin' high now
The lyrics to Erich Kunzel's "Theme" are a perfect match to the intense and triumphant tone of the song. "Gonna fly now, flying high now, gonna fly, fly, fly," the opening lines allude to the idea of soaring and achieving greatness. The lyrics are an anthem of perseverance and triumph, describing Rocky's determination to push forward regardless of the obstacles standing in the way. The lyrics describe a fighter who is ready to take on the world, his nerves are on edge, his body aches, and his muscles are screaming like a burning demon. The lyrics allude to the fact that the fighter has put in a tremendous amount of effort and is sacrificing everything to win.
The song's lyrics further describe how Rocky is trying his best and never giving up by stating, "Trying hard now, it's so hard now, Rocky power by the hour, pumping iron God ya know he's trying." The fighter is resolute and must rely on his inner strength to produce any hope of winning. The lyrics ultimately reveal the fighter's explosive power and strength, stating "Feelin' strong now, won't be long now, getting strong now, fists like thunder gonna put you under, pumping iron God ya know he's trying." The lyrics of the song are a perfect embodiment of the spirit of the film, and the powerful message of self-belief and perseverance.
Line by Line Meaning
Gonna fly now, flying high now
Rocky is ready to soar and feeling sky-high
Gonna fly, fly, fly
Rocky is determined to fly towards his goal
Rocky's ready to make a move, yeah
Rocky is prepared to take action and move forward
Rocky's ready he just can't lose, yeah
Rocky is confident in his abilities and knows he cannot be defeated
Every nerve a wire sweatin' blood, like fire
Rocky is feeling intense pressure and strain, pushing himself beyond his limits
Body's achin' from the hurt it's takin'
Rocky's body is in pain and suffering from the effort he is putting in
muscles screamin' like a burnin' demon
Rocky's muscles are screaming and in agony like a fierce, raging demon
Tryin' hard now, it's so hard now
Rocky is facing great difficulty and is putting in all his effort
Tryin' hard now, Rocky power by the hour
Rocky is pushing himself harder and harder with each passing hour
Pumpin' iron God ya know he's tryin'
Rocky is exerting himself by lifting weights and you can tell he's giving it his all
Feelin' strong now, won't be long now
Rocky is feeling powerful and is close to reaching his goal
Gettin' strong now, fists like thunder gonna put you under
Rocky is getting stronger with each passing moment, with fists like thunder that will bring down his opponent
Pumpin' iron God ya know he's tryin'
Rocky is working hard and pushing himself to the limit by lifting weights
Gonna fly now, flyin' high now
Rocky is ready to soar and reach new heights of success
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: AYN ROBBINS, CAROL CONNORS, BILL CONTI
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