Defying Gravity
Glee Cast (Lea Michelle Chris Colfer) Lyrics

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Something has changed within me,
Something is not the same
I'm through with playing by the rules
Of someone else's game

Too late for second-guessing,
Too late to go back to sleep
It's time to trust my instincts,

Close my eyes and leap

It's time to try
Defying gravity
I think I'll try
Defying gravity
Kiss me goodbye I'm
Defying Gravity
And you won't bring me down

I'm through accepting limits
'Cause someone says they're so

Some things I cannot change,
But till I try, I'll never know

Too long I've been afraid of

Losing love I guess I've lost

Well, if that's love,
It comes at much too high a cost!

I'd sooner buy
Defying gravity
Kiss me goodbye,
I'm defying gravity
I think I'll try
Defying Gravity
And you won't bring me down

I'd sooner buy
Defying gravity
Kiss me goodbye,
I'm defying gravity
I think I'll try
Defying Gravity

And you won't bring me down
Bring me down!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Defying Gravity" by Glee Cast are about taking control of one's own life and following one's own instincts. The singer acknowledges that something within them has changed, and they are no longer willing to follow the rules of someone else's game. They have come to the realization that they must trust their instincts and take a leap of faith.

The singer declares that it is too late to second-guess themselves or go back to sleep. Instead, they are ready to try defying gravity and taking control of their own destiny. The singer has been afraid of losing love, but they realize that love is not worth the high cost of accepting limits that other people set for them.

The overall message of the song is one of empowerment and taking charge of one's own life. The singer is determined to break free from the constraints that society has placed on them and to reach for something greater.

Line by Line Meaning

Something has changed within me
I feel like a different person now

Something is not the same
I'm not the same as before

I'm through with playing by the rules
I don't want to follow someone else's game anymore

Of someone else's game
I don't want to play by someone else's rules anymore

Too late for second-guessing
It's too late to change my mind now

Too late to go back to sleep
I can't ignore this anymore

It's time to trust my instincts
I need to follow my gut

Close my eyes and leap
Take a risk without knowing the outcome

I'm through accepting limits
I don't want to be held back

'Cause someone says they're so
I don't want to accept limits just because someone else said so

Some things I cannot change,
There are some things I can't control