Auntie Aviator
John & Beverley Martyn Lyrics
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Sooner than much later, we′ll be there
Flying high above the clouds
Take a look and I'll be everywhere
Zoom, zoom, zoom, zoom
I′ll never let you down
Zoom, zoom, zoom, zoom
We'll never touch the ground
We won′t come down
Said I was a dreamer
That all I ever did was sit and stare
Take me out to no-man′s land
If you want to, I can take you there
Zoom, zoom, zoom, zoom
I'll never let you down
Zoom, zoom, zoom, zoom
We′ll never touch the ground
She's a good ship
She will fly
Now you′re flying with me
We can take it easy for a while
Cruising far above the clouds
All I want to do is see you smile
Zoom, zoom, zoom, zoom
I'll never let you down
Zoom, zoom, zoom, zoom
We′ll never touch the ground
And if we don't want to
We won't come down
And if we don′t want to
We won′t come down
And if we don't want to
We won′t come down
And if we don't want to
We won′t come down
The song "Auntie Aviator" is an ode to the thrill of flying and escaping the mundanity of everyday life. The lyrics speak to the sense of freedom and possibility that comes with soaring through the skies, with the singer promising to take their companion on an adventure that will keep them aloft forever. The repetition of "zoom, zoom, zoom" adds to the sense of movement and excitement, while the line "I'll never let you down" suggests a level of trust and intimacy between the two characters.
Line by Line Meaning
Sooner than much later, we'll be there
We will arrive at our destination very soon.
Flying high above the clouds
We are travelling in the air, above the clouds.
Take a look and I'll be everywhere
You can see me from anywhere in the area.
Zoom, zoom, zoom, zoom
We are moving very quickly, making a buzzing sound.
I'll never let you down
I will never disappoint you or betray your trust.
We'll never touch the ground
We will continue to travel in the air, without landing.
And if we don't want to, we won't come down
We have the option to stay in the air if we choose to.
Said I was a dreamer, that all I ever did was sit and stare
People have criticized me for being an unrealistic dreamer.
Take me out to no-man's land, if you want to, I can take you there
Let's travel to a remote, desolate area together and I can lead the way.
She's a good ship, she will fly
Our aircraft is well-made and capable of flying safely.
Now you're flying with me
Now we are travelling together in the air.
We can take it easy for a while
We can relax and enjoy our flight for some time.
Cruising far above the clouds
We are travelling at a leisurely pace, high in the sky.
All I want to do is see you smile
My main priority is to make you happy.
Writer(s): Beverley Martyn, John Martyn
Contributed by Eliana A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@sporranheid
Have loved John Martyn for decades. Saw him live twice. Magic.
I did not know this. Wonderful. Thank you.
@carlskelton5230
I consider this song to be one of the greatest records of all time.
@louiscypher6919
Same here, mate! We should be friends. 😂
@sweetsara8444
JUST DISCOVERING THIS IN 2021! I can;t believe that I ever lived w/o this in my life..SOOOO GOOD
@StatisticsJason
Same!
@patrickbateman7444
After getting hooked on this song on Spotify, i was pretty shocked that this is from 1970! Excellent song and recording.
@StatisticsJason
I heard it for the first time today and thought it was new!
@xerxescorr3137
we sawed drones
@elizabethhann4028
[10 August 2022] As of right this minute (roughly, 11:40 P.M on the night of 10 August 2022) , I think this must surely count as one of the most beautiful and haunting folk songs in all the world. And this is the first time I've ever listened to it. I just clicked on it randomly a minute ago.
@TheHermit72
Man I'm in another dimension... What a gem !