I'll Fly Away
James & Martha Carson Lyrics

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This world is not my home
I'm just passing through
My treasures are laid up somewhere beyond the blue
The angels beckon me from heavens open door
And I can't feel at home in this world anymore
Some glad morning when this life is over
I'll fly away
To a home on God's celestial shore

I'll fly away
Lord, I'll fly away, oh, Glory
I'll fly away
When I die, Hallelujah, by and by
I'll fly away
When the shadows of this life have gone
I'll fly away
Like a bird from prison bars has flown
I'll fly away
Lord, I'll fly away, oh, Glory
I'll fly away
When I die, Hallelujah, by and by
I'll fly away
Just a few more weary days and then
I'll fly away
To a land where joy shall never end
I'll fly away
Lord, I'll fly away, oh, Glory
I'll fly away
When I die, Hallelujah, by and by
I'll fly away
Just a few more weary days and then
I'll fly away
To a land where joy shall never end

I'll fly away
Lord, I'll fly away

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of James & Martha Carson's song, "I'll Fly Away," present a message of empowerment, from the perspective of someone who knows that their relationship with their partner is finite. The singer recognizes that their partner will eventually leave, but rather than being hurt by this inevitability, they have chosen to seize control of the situation. They proclaim that they will not let their partner's eventual departure affect them, and that they will be the one to walk away on their own terms. The lyrics convey the feeling that one should not wait to be rejected or unwanted in a relationship, but instead take the proactive step of walking away when the time is right for them.

The verses of the song highlight the moments when the singer will know that it is time for them to walk away. They describe the signs of a fading love, such as the lovelight in their partner's eyes growing dimmer or the singer's chances of staying with their partner growing slimmer. The song reiterates the idea that the singer will not stick around in a situation where they are not wanted, and that they will know when it is time for them to leave.

Overall, the message of the song is one of self-respect and taking ownership of one's own life. It encourages listeners to examine their own relationships and to realize that sometimes, the best thing to do is to walk away.

Line by Line Meaning

Darling if ever you refuse me
My dear, when the time comes that you reject me

Like I know you will one day
As I believe you inevitably will at some point

I won't let the change confuse me
I won't become bewildered by this alteration

I'll know that my cue to walk away
I'll recognize this as my sign to depart

When I feel my chances growing slimmer
If I notice my opportunities fading

And there's every chance they made
And it seems highly probable that they won't materialize

When the lovelight in your eyes grows dimmer
When the affectionate look in your eyes dims

I'll know that's my cue to walk away
I'll understand that it's time for me to leave

I won't hang around where I'm not wanted
I won't persist in a place where I'm not welcome

Wouldn't make no sense to stay
It would be illogical for me to remain

When I feel my chances growing slimmer
If I sense that my opportunities are decreasing

'Cause there's nothing left to say
Because there is no more words to be spoken

When the lovelight in your eyes grows dimmer
When the loving look in your eyes becomes less bright

I'll know that's my cue to walk away
I'll realize that it's time for me to go

Lyrics © Capitol CMG Publishing, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Albert E Brumley, Charles Minor, David Frazier, Hezekiah Walker

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