Fly Away
John Denver Lyrics
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All of her dreams have gone dry
All of her nights have gone sad and shady
She's getting ready to fly
Fly away, fly away (fly away)
Life in the city can make you crazy
Life in a high-rise can make you hungry
For things that you can't even see
Fly away, fly away (fly away)
In this whole world there's nobody as lonely as she (nobody as lonely as me)
There's nowhere to go and there's nowhere
That she'd rather be (I rather be)
She's looking for lovers and children playing
She's looking for signs of the spring (where is the spring?)
She listens for laughter and sounds of dancing
She listens for any old things
Fly away, fly away (fly away)
(Fly away)
In this whole world there's nobody as lonely as she (nobody as lonely as me)
There's nowhere to go and there's nowhere
That she'd rather be (I rather be)
All of her days have gone soft and cloudy
All of her dreams have gone dry (where are my days?)
All of her nights have gone sad and shady
She's getting ready to fly
Fly away, fly away
Fly away (fly away)
(Where are my days?)
(Where are my nights?)
(Where is the springtime?)
(I wanna fly)
(I wanna fly)
(I wanna fly)
The lyrics of John Denver's song 'Fly Away' reflect the feelings of a woman who is exhausted with the hustle and bustle of city life. Her days have become monotonous, and her dreams are no longer alive. In the dreariness of her nights, she's getting ready to escape the shackles of city life and find her freedom. The chorus, 'Fly away,' provides a sense of hope and liberation that she's seeking.
The woman in the song feels that city life has made her life complicated and it is driving her crazy. It is the sounds of the sea and the sand which she wants to listen to, and not the honking of traffic. She is hungry for something which she can’t see in a high-rise building. She also feels lonely and has nobody to share her feelings with. She wants to explore new places and find happiness in the beauty of nature.
Overall, the lyrics of 'Fly Away' reflect the idea of discovering oneself amidst the chaos of life and the liberation that comes with finding what truly makes you happy.
Line by Line Meaning
All of her days have gone soft and cloudy
Her days have become uneventful and quiet
All of her dreams have gone dry
She has lost all of her aspirations and desires
All of her nights have gone sad and shady
Her nights have become gloomy and depressing
She's getting ready to fly
She is preparing to leave everything behind and start anew
Fly away, fly away (fly away)
A comforting and encouraging refrain as she prepares to leave
Life in the city can make you crazy
Living in a busy, crowded city can be overwhelming and stressful
The sounds of the sand and the sea (I'm of the sea)
She longs for the peaceful sounds of nature, particularly the ocean
Life in a high-rise can make you hungry
The desire for material possessions and status can be heightened in a metropolitan area
For things that you can't even see
Her desire for a better life is unattainable in her current surroundings
In this whole world there's nobody as lonely as she (nobody as lonely as me)
She feels completely isolated and alone
There's nowhere to go and there's nowhere
That she'd rather be (I rather be)
She has no attachments to her current location and would prefer to be elsewhere
She's looking for lovers and children playing
She seeks meaningful connections and the joy of people enjoying life
She's looking for signs of the spring (where is the spring?)
She desires the renewal and rebirth of springtime
She listens for laughter and sounds of dancing
She yearns for the carefree and happy energy of laughter and dancing
She listens for any old things
She is open to any possibility that will offer her a new and better life
(Where are my days?)
(Where are my nights?)
(Where is the springtime?)
Repetition of previous yearnings, expressing her longing in a more personal way
(I wanna fly)
(I wanna fly)
(I wanna fly)
Repetition of the refrain, where she longs to break free and start anew
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: John Denver
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@jennercalubiglesias4198
All of her days have gone soft and cloudy
All of her dreams have gone dry
All of her nights have gone sad and shady
She's getting ready to fly
Fly away fly away fly away
Life in the city can make you crazy
For sounds of the sand and the sea
Life in a high-rise can make you hungry
For things that you can't even see
Fly away, fly away, fly away
In this whole world there's nobody as lonely as she
There's nowhere to go and there's nowhere
That she'd rather be.
She's looking for lovers and children playing
She's looking for signs of the spring
She listens for laughter and sounds of dancing
She listens for any old things
Fly away, fly away, fly away
@1004554391
她所有的日子都變得柔和多雲
她所有的夢想都已枯竭
她所有的夜晚都變得悲傷和陰暗
她正準備飛翔
飛走，飛走，飛走
城市生活會讓你瘋狂
聆聽沙灘和大海的聲音
住在高樓裡會讓你感到飢餓
對於那些你甚至看不到的東西
飛走，飛走，飛走
這世上沒有人像她一樣孤獨
無處可去，也無處可去
她寧願
她正在尋找戀人和玩耍的孩子
她在尋找春天的跡象
她聆听笑聲和舞蹈聲
她傾聽任何舊事
飛走，飛走，飛走
@user-ju5pb4bd4q
"Fly Away"
All of her days have gone soft and cloudy, all of her dreams have gone dry.
All of her nights have gone sad and shady, She's getting ready to fly.
Fly away, fly away, fly away.
Life in the city can make you crazy for sounds of the sand and the sea.
Life in a high-rise can make you hungry for things that you can't even see.
Fly away, fly away, fly away.
In this whole world there's nobody as lonely as she,
there's nowhere to go and there's nowhere that she'd rather be.
She's looking for lovers and children playing, she's looking for signs of the spring.
She listens for laughter and sounds of dancing, she listens for any old thing.
Fly away, fly away, fly away .
In this whole world there's nobody as lonely as she,
there's nowhere to go and there's nowhere that she'd rather be.
All of her days have gone soft and cloudy, all of her dreams have gone dry.
All of her nights have gone sad and shady, She's getting ready to fly.
Fly away, fly away, fly away, fly away.
Where are my days, where are my nights? Where is the Spring? I wanna fly, I wanna fly:
@waimusic3559
All of her days have gone soft and cloudy, all of her dreams have gone dry.
All of her nights have gone sad and shady, She's getting ready to fly.
Fly away, fly away, fly away.
Life in the city can make you crazy for sounds of the sand and the sea.
Life in a high-rise can make you hungry for things that you can't even see.
Fly away, fly away, fly away.
In this whole world there's nobody as lonely as she,
there's nowhere to go and there's nowhere that she'd rather be.
She's looking for lovers and children playing, she's looking for signs of the spring.
She listens for laughter and sounds of dancing, she listens for any old thing.
Fly away, fly away, fly away .
In this whole world there's nobody as lonely as she,
there's nowhere to go and there's nowhere that she'd rather be.
All of her days have gone soft and cloudy, all of her dreams have gone dry.
All of her nights have gone sad and shady, She's getting ready to fly.
Fly away, fly away, fly away, fly away.
Where are my days, where are my nights? Where is the Spring? I wanna fly, I wanna fly:
@topenddean
John Denver, Olivia Newton John and Karen Carpenter were all breaking through at the same time. The three of them made some of the most beautiful music human ears have ever been blessed to hear. The joy and the memories they created for the world will never be forgotten.
@kennyhuskisson2684
Exactly, I totally agree with you, 3 of the best singers ever!👍✌️
@clydequinn4395
I would add just one more name: Patsy Cline
@landreaulover
@@clydequinn4395 Yes, Patsy is a wonderful, beloved singer -- but obviously not from the same timeframe as the three artists mentioned above. There helped defined soft rock.
@31Alden
I so appreciate your beautiful words and sentiments ..
@xenatron9056
When I was 15 my friends thought I was a dork for listening to John Denver, 50 years later his music is still as fresh and beautiful as it was back then.
@paulr3237
I was also about 15 when this was released and could not get enough of it. So I guess I am still a mellow cat too.