Fly Away
G-Eazy Lyrics

Little bird, little bird, little bird, little bird
The singer is addressing a little bird, asking it to fly away.

Spread your wings
The singer is encouraging the little bird to spread its wings and fly away.

And fly away
The singer is urging the little bird to fly away to safety.

I should have known, but this won't ever work here
The artist regrets that they should have known that the relationship would never work out.

Honestly realized it way back in our first year
The artist realized the relationship would fail in their first year together.

I'm not even religious, but hope there's a church near
The singer wishes there was a religious place nearby that they can seek comfort and solace.

It's whiskey on my lips and it's been too much thirst here
The singer has been drinking too much whiskey and feeling constantly thirsty.

My lifestyle is getting outta hand
The artist's lifestyle is becoming too much to handle.

And calm down I take a xan
The artist takes a Xanax to calm down.

Did too much blow tonight, I try to sleep but I can't
The artist admits to taking too much cocaine for the night and unable to sleep.

Ignoring phone calls, when she hit me I don't answer
The singer is ignoring phone calls and not answering when their partner tries to contact them.

'Cause I'm faded, I ain't tryna listen to another lecture
The artist is under the influence of drugs and alcohol and does not want to be lectured.

These drugs are the only way I'm escapin' from the pressure
The singer feels that drugs are the only way to escape from the pressures of reality.

You don't know what it's like for me, you got no way to measure
The singer believes that their partner cannot understand what they are going through and cannot measure their struggles.

She said "I know you well, why you don't let me in to help you?
The singer's partner asks why they don't let her help because she knows them well.

These groupies at these parties, they don't even know the real you
The artist is frustrated that the people at parties do not know their real self, and only know them superficially.

I'm worried 'bout you, hope you never do enough to kill you
The artist's partner is worried that they may harm themselves unintentionally and does not want them to go down that path.

Decide what you want, 'cause I can only wait until you
The singer's partner asks them to decide what they want because she can only wait for them up to a certain point.

Push me so far, then I've got nothing else to tell you
The singer's partner warns that if they keep pushing her away, she will have nothing else to say and might leave him permanently.

If I don't make you happy, hope success and all the wealth do
The artist's partner hopes that if she cannot make him happy, his success and wealth can bring him happiness.

The toughest part is letting go
The artist acknowledges that the hardest part of ending the relationship is letting go.

Million times you saw the cliff, but never jumped to end it though
The artist is saying that their partner has thought about ending the relationship often but never had the courage to do it.

Mistakes can always turn into another lesson though
The singer believes that even if something goes wrong, it can be an opportunity to learn from and become a lesson.

Say I'm selfish, but you're telling me what I already know
The artist acknowledges that they may be selfish, but their partner is telling them something they already know.

If you were smart you would run away and never let me know
The singer's partner would be smart to leave and never look back.

Where you went, so I can't chase you there, fly away and go
The singer's partner should fly away and not let the singer know where they will be so that he cannot try to chase them and change their mind.

Don't ask about me, you'll be happier the less you know
The singer insists that his partner does not ask about him because it is better for her to not know what he is up to.

Nothing'll change if we keep staying put like we're in control
The artist believes that the situation will remain the same if they continue to stay put without making any changes.

But you just don't budge, you just like an old judge
The artist's partner is static and unwilling to make any changes or compromise, much like an old judge.

Can't you see we got stains on this? This is no smudge
The singer believes that the relationship is stained and not a mistake that can be easily corrected or wiped away.

If only we could live with no liquor, no drugs
The singer wishes that they could live their lives without the assistance of drugs or alcohol.

You got every right to hate me, but you still hold no grudge
The artist acknowledges that his partner has every reason to hate him but is grateful that she still holds no grudges.

You gotta go, even though it hurts, is this for certain
The artist knows that his partner has to go even if it hurts, and wants to make it clear that this is the decision they've arrived at.

Even though I'd hate to see you with another person
The artist would hate to see his partner with another person, even though they have to go their separate ways.

And even though you'll always be there in my heart just lurking
Even though they are no longer together, his partner will always be present in his heart and thoughts.

Haunting me, I gotta find myself and now I'm searchin'
The artist is haunted by his past relationship and needs to find himself, and is now on a quest to do so.

I wish you happiness, one day you'll find the right one
The singer wishes his partner happiness and hopes that she will find the right person for herself.

You're a queen, you deserve to be treated like one
The singer acknowledges that his partner is a queen and deserves to be treated with respect and royalty.

Vacation for the mind every time I go to light one
Smoking provides a vacation for the singer's mind every time he lights up.

Karma is a bitch, I'm well aware one day it might come
The artist acknowledges that karma is unforgiving and that it might come back to bite them one day.

Yeah, one day it might come
The artist reiterates that the consequences of their actions may come back to them one day.