Flying Home
JATP All Stars Lyrics

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We're sitting out here on the runway
Waiting for the plane to leave
And the captain says, "There'll be a short delay
Bear with me, please"

They gave us the usual hassle
"You can't take those guitars on board"
But the boys in the band just smiled

Heard it all before

And as they're starting to serve champagne
To the folks at the front of the plane
I can hear the engines roaring
We're on our way

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

And it's four in the morning
My world is calling
Speeding through the universe tonight

The movie reminds of my lady
As she waits, "Where are those guys?"
Yes, it's nice to see old Butch and Sundance in the sky

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

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

And it's four in the morning

My world is calling
Speeding through the universe tonight

Overall Meaning

The song "Flying Home" by JATP All Stars tells the story of a band waiting to board a plane to go on tour. The captain announces that there will be a short delay, and then there is some trouble when they are told they cannot bring their guitars on board. Despite this, the band remains composed and continues to smile, as they have heard these excuses before. Finally, the plane takes off, and the band feels the freedom in their souls as they fly home. They look out at the sunrise and feel a sense of peace and contentment.

The lyrics of "Flying Home" reflect the hardships and joys of being a musician on the road. Waiting for delayed planes, dealing with flight restrictions, and missing loved ones are all part of the job. However, the joy of performing and the sense of freedom that comes with traveling the world make it all worthwhile. The sunrise at the end of the song symbolizes hope and a new beginning, as the band returns home ready to continue their journey.

Line by Line Meaning

We're sitting out here on the runway
We're currently waiting on the runway, ready to take off.

Waiting for the plane to leave
We're waiting for the plane to begin its journey.

And the captain says, "There'll be a short delay Bear with me, please"
The captain is informing us of a minor delay and asking us to be patient.

They gave us the usual hassle "You can't take those guitars on board" But the boys in the band just smiled Heard it all before
As usual, we were told we couldn't take our guitars on board, but the band members were unfazed and used to this restriction.

And as they're starting to serve champagne To the folks at the front of the plane I can hear the engines roaring We're on our way
We're on our way now and the engines are roaring as they begin to serve champagne to the first-class passengers.

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
We're finally flying home and I feel free and overjoyed to be heading back home. It's clear from the lyrics that flying home has an incredibly positive impact on the songwriter's life.

And it's four in the morning My world is calling Speeding through the universe tonight
It's extremely early in the morning but we're speeding through the universe nonetheless, knowing that our world is waiting for us.

The movie reminds of my lady As she waits, "Where are those guys?" Yes, it's nice to see old Butch and Sundance in the sky
The songwriter is reminded of his lady while watching a movie, and wonders where she might be. It's also nice to see the constellations (Butch and Sundance) of the stars in the sky while travelling.

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 sun is beginning to rise, and from up above, it feels like a paradise on earth. There's a massive ball of fire up there that's burning and giving life to everything on the planet, something we get to see firsthand while travelling above Earth.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JOHN T. WILLIAMS

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