Fly Away
JoJo Lyrics
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Got to fly away
Since I was a little girl I knew what I wanted
One day I would see the world and make my mark on it
Put in time, sacrificed never thought of thinking twice
Since I was a little girl I dreamed
Now I'm standing with you in this terminal
Can I have one more kiss, one more touch
I just can't get enough of you
But I'm in a rush I got to fly away
Planes waiting up for me right at gate twenty-three
There's a doorway to my dreams
I could go or I could stay
Should I change my life or miss my flight?
My alarm clock in the morning said you got to go now
The breakfast you were calling and my heart just broke down
Cause tomorrow we will be waking up separately
Wish I never heard that clock ring
See I don't want to win if my hearts got to lose
(Don't want to win, don't want to lose)
So how in the world do I choose?
I just need one more kiss, one more touch
I just can't get enough of you
But I'm in a rush I got to fly away (fly away)
Planes waiting up for me right at gate twenty-three
There's a doorway to my dreams
I could go or I could stay
Should I change my life or miss my flight?
(Change my life or miss my flight?)
How can you measure the promise of love
When it's weighing against a chance that comes once
How can I leave when I know he's the one
When the dust settles he might not be here
And I'm standing with you in this terminal
Crying my eyes out in tears
I just need one more kiss, one more touch
I just can't get enough of you
But I'm in a rush I got to fly away (fly away)
Planes waiting up for me right at gate twenty-three
(Planes waiting up for me at gate twenty-three)
There's a doorway to my dreams
I could go or I could stay
Should I change my life or miss my flight?
(Should I change my life or miss my flight?)
Should I change my life or miss my flight?
What do I do? (change my life or miss my flight?)
Fly away, MmmMmm
Got to fly away
I got to fly away
The song "Fly Away" by JoJo tells the story of a girl who has always dreamed of seeing the world and making a mark on it. She has put in time and sacrificed to pursue her dream, but now she's standing in the terminal with her significant other, torn between staying with him and missing her flight or leaving him behind to pursue her dreams. Despite the love they share, the girl knows that she must choose between staying with him or leaving to take her chance to achieve her dreams.
The lyrics explore the different emotions that the girl is feeling - from the excitement of chasing her dreams to the sadness of leaving her significant other behind. She wants just one more kiss and one more touch before she leaves, but she knows that she has to get on her plane and fly away. The decision to choose between the love of her life and pursuing her passion is a difficult one to make, but ultimately the girl has to decide whether to change her life or miss her flight.
The song captures the fear and uncertainty of making life-changing decisions and how hard it can be to follow your dreams when it means leaving those you love behind. It touches on the idea of making sacrifices in life and how that can lead to difficult, emotional situations.
Line by Line Meaning
Got to fly away
The singer needs to leave and catch a flight
Since I was a little girl I knew what I wanted
The singer always had a dream of seeing the world and making her mark on it
One day I would see the world and make my mark on it
The singer had a clear and focused life goal
Put in time, sacrificed never thought of thinking twice
The artist was willing to work hard and make sacrifices to achieve her dream
Now I'm standing with you in this terminal, with a ticket so far from your love
The artist is leaving her significant other to pursue her dream
Can I have one more kiss, one more touch, I just can't get enough of you
The singer is torn between her love for her significant other and her dream
But I'm in a rush I got to fly away, planes waiting up for me right at gate twenty-three
The singer has to leave quickly to catch her flight
There's a doorway to my dreams, I could go or I could stay, should I change my life or miss my flight?
The artist is at a crossroads, and has to choose between staying with her love, or pursuing her dream
My alarm clock in the morning said you got to go now, the breakfast you were calling and my heart just broke down, tomorrow we will be waking up separately, wish I never heard that clock ring
The artist is heartbroken that she has to leave her significant other
See I don't want to win if my hearts got to lose, so how in the world do I choose?
The artist doesn't want to make a choice that will hurt anyone, but she has to choose
How can you measure the promise of love, when it's weighing against a chance that comes once, how can I leave when I know he's the one, when the dust settles he might not be here
The singer is questioning whether it's worth leaving her love for a chance at her dream, and is afraid of losing her love forever
Crying my eyes out in tears
The artist is extremely emotional and upset about the situation
What do I do? (change my life or miss my flight?)
The singer is still unsure of what to do
Fly away, MmmMmm, Got to fly away, I got to fly away
The singer has to leave to catch her flight
Contributed by Hailey Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ellevixen2630
It is 2022, but until now this song still continues to make me feel in love.
@samanthamitchem2367
It's 2023
@ccep1996
2023 and I still love listening to this song and it's so relatable and that's why Jojo is exceptional
@jasminecheung62
I listened to this song about a million times as a kid. So strange that I actually manifested this EXACT SAME situation in my real life. I had to decide between travelling the world and staying in the same city with my now ex bf whom I loved so much. I did end up chasing my childhood dreams to travel, and eventually we had to break up. It was incredibly heartbreaking and painful. Listening to this again gave me chills. :(
@chaoller9017
2020 and still love this song. Hope everybody's doing fine
@bayu_wikara
2021
@saraanhh
I love how this person said “hope everyone’s doing fine” like we really all close 😭🤍
@lauraowen6639
2022
@andrewdemos3602
Move over Bacon
@hillineta9999
it’s been 10 years since I discovered jojo and her music. still a big fan. this is a masterpiece