Skyliner
Manhattan Transfer Lyrics
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I'm through with being lonely
I'm hurrying home to you
Don'cha know you're my one and only
Fast fast travelin' fast dear
The quarrels of the past we'll keep 'em in the past
(Higher Higher Ever Higher)
Skyliner Skyliner
Flying so freely
We seem to really touch heaven
Sunbeams all dance on your
Wings where the light falls
And then when night calls
Stars giving a show for the people below the sky
(I'll get home sooner if the)
Jet streams behind me
Memories remind me
Your love will guide me
Skyliner fly
(Right to your lover and then)
You'll hold him closely
And sing to him sweetly
Skyliner Skyliner
A silver stream that's crystallized
Shining its rays across the sky
('n bye and bye the clouds roll by)
Why don't we dig that crazy kingdom in the sky, that
Hi-fly swinging in the Sky-liner
Just forgetting the troubles below me
Alan's solo:
Flyin' in the sky
It's a natural kind of high
When you're ridin' in the atmosphere
The steadily movin' ozone
Will direct you to this song you want to hear
Hey (you dig me) If I'm dreaming shake me(better believe it)
Say (you wig me) If I'm sleeping wake me
Tim's solo:
It's a little short time now upon this place
We're workin' a lot n' frettin' about
The who have n' who have not
So please just take a moment out
And move a little closer
We will sing this song and try to make you happy
Giving a show for the people below as we fly
Hearing the beat of the motors repeat with a sigh
(And so we're riding on the)
Skyliner Skyliner
(I'm hurrying home to you, I'm through with being lonely)
Flying so freely
(I'm hurrying home to you, don'cha
Know you're my one and only)
We seem to really touch heaven
(Fast fast hurrying fast
Dear-the quarrels of the past we'll keep 'em in the past)
Sunbeams all dance on your
(I'm gonna be holdin' you, And now I'm feelin' jumpy)
Wings where the light falls
(I'm gonna be holdin' you, I don't care if the ride gets bumpy)
Then when the night calls (Fast fast travelin' fast dear)
In Manhattan Transfer's song "Skyliner," the singer is hurrying home to their loved one, no longer wanting to feel lonely. They are traveling by airplane, specifically a Skyliner, which they describe as flying so freely that they seem to touch heaven. As they fly, they see sunbeams dancing on the wings of the plane and at night, they see stars giving a show for the people below. The singer feels guided by their love as they travel, and they eagerly anticipate holding their lover closely and singing to them sweetly once they arrive.
The lyrics of "Skyliner" paint a picture of a person seeking connection and joy through love, with the airplane symbolizing the freedom of the open skies and the joy of being in love. The various sights and experiences described throughout the song serve to highlight the beauty and wonder of the world around us, and how love can make it all the more magical.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm hurrying home to you
I am rushing to get back to you
I'm through with being lonely
I am tired of feeling lonely
Don'cha know you're my one and only
You are the only one for me
Fast fast travelin' fast dear
Traveling quickly to reach you
The quarrels of the past we'll keep 'em in the past
We will leave our past arguments behind
Skyliner Skyliner
The airplane we are flying in
Flying so freely
Moving through the air without restraint
We seem to really touch heaven
It feels like we are reaching the sky itself
Sunbeams all dance on your
The light reflects off the airplane's wings
Wings where the light falls
Where the sun's rays shine on the plane's wings
And then when night calls
When it becomes nighttime
Stars giving a show for the people below the sky
The stars are visible to those on the ground below us
Jet streams behind me
The air currents created by the airplane's motion
Memories remind me
I am reminded of past experiences
Your love will guide me
Your love will help direct me
You'll hold him closely
You will embrace your loved one when I arrive
And sing to him sweetly
You will sing to your loved one and be affectionate
A silver stream that's crystallized
The airplane's metal exterior glistening in the sun
Shining its rays across the sky
Reflecting sun rays and creating a bright sky
Why don't we dig that crazy kingdom in the sky
Why don't we imagine a world in the sky
Hi-fly swinging in the Sky-liner
Enjoying the flight in the airplane
Just forgetting the troubles below me
Letting go of any worries on the ground
Flyin' in the sky
Flying through the air
It's a natural kind of high
A feeling of elation from the flight
When you're ridin' in the atmosphere
When you are traveling through the air
The steadily movin' ozone
The atmosphere moving around the plane
Will direct you to this song you want to hear
The plane's motion will affect what you hear
Hearing the beat of the motors repeat with a sigh
Hearing the sound of the airplane's engines
I'll get home sooner if the
I will arrive home sooner if
Skyliner fly
The airplane flies quickly
Right to your lover and then
Directly to your loved one
Skyliner Skyliner
The airplane we are flying in
Move a little closer
Get closer to one another
We will sing this song and try to make you happy
We will sing and try to bring joy to those listening
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHARLIE BARNET
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
comicmania2008
So much magical vocal stuff going on, what a musical gem!
Paul Chenery
Thanks for this. I love Manhattan Transfer and this is a superb version of Skyliner.
Bill Martin
What a Sound these folks make! c'est magnifique!
Cynthia Jacqueline Sontheim (Cyn)
Splendid version ❤
Jim Hynes
RIP,Tim Hauser.What a great track.
William L.
+Jim Hynes A Cat among cats! He was one hip Daddy-O!
Von Zipper
Do these guys really even need music? My ears love me.
Bonita Andrews
Manhattan Transfer AND Buddy Emmons make beautiful music together!!
RatPfink66
Somehow I'd like these lyrics better if I'd never heard the instrumental. They sound kinda frantic.
tallandhandsome29
RatPfink66 I play it back at .75 speed. Sounds better to me...more enjoyable somehow.