Fly Away
Lenny Kravitz Lyrics

I wish that I could fly
The singer wishes for a freedom that is not constrained by the limitations of the earth and the physical world.

Into the sky
The singer desires to go higher, beyond the normal limits of human experience.

So very high
The singer wants to go so high that the sky is the only limit.

Just like a dragonfly
The artist uses the dragonfly's graceful and delicate movements as an analogy for his desired freedom.

I'd fly above the trees
The artist visualizes himself above the natural barriers of the landscape.

Over the seas in all degrees
The singer wants his freedom to take him over any body of water, to travel in any direction he chooses.

To anywhere I please, oh
The singer wants to have ultimate control over where, when, and how he travels.

I want to get away
The artist wants to escape from the constraints of his current situation.

I want to fly away
The artist wants to attain the freedom he desires by taking flight.

Let's go and see the stars
The artist invites someone to join him on his journey of discovery and exploration.

The Milky Way or even Mars
The singer suggests that he is open to exploring the universe beyond our earth.

Where it could just be ours
The artist visualizes a place that he and his companion can claim as their own, without interference from others.

Let's fade into the sun
The singer uses the metaphor of fading into the sun to suggest merging with the universe in peaceful harmony.

Let your spirit fly
The singer encourages his companion to experience the freedom to explore with an open mind and spirit.

Where we are one
The singer suggests that in such an environment, he and his companion would become part of the universe, united with it and with each other.

Just for a little fun
The artist emphasizes that the purpose of the journey is to enjoy themselves and have fun.

I got to get away (get away, get away)
The artist emphasizes the urgency and necessity of his desire to escape.

Girl, I got to get away (get away, get away)
The singer specifically addresses his companion, highlighting the importance of her presence on this journey and her role in his life.

I want to fly away (yeah, yeah, yeah)
The singer reiterates that flying away is his primary goal.

I want to get away
The artist again emphasizes his desire to escape his current situation.

I want to get away, yeah
The artist's desire to leave is intensified with this repetition of the line.

I want to get away (with you), yeah, yeah (oh yeah)
The artist is reaffirming that the journey is meant to be taken together, with his companion at his side.

I want to get away
The singer repeats his desire to escape, further emphasizing the urgency of his need to leave.

Yeah, yeah, yeah
The repetition of this line suggests the joy and elation the artist feels thinking about his upcoming journey.

I want to get away
The singer once again heightens his desire to escape.

I want to fly away (with you) yeah, yeah
The singer restates his desire to make this journey with his companion.

I got to get away
The singer repeats this line to stress the desperation of his situation and the absolute necessity of leaving.

I want to get away
The song builds to a climax with the artist's intense desire to escape at its highest point.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
The repetition of this line at the end of the song emphasizes the joy and elation the artist feels at the prospect of flying away into freedom.