Flying Good
Masketta Man Lyrics
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Hold on tight while I put you in your place
I don't know why I've got you here anyway
When I went down to claim my prize
Mosquito pulled up to me with you three big guys
He didn't say he'd bring, so I had to call it in
I'll confront you between earth and space
Your loyalty will be the end of you unless you spit some sense to me
*He didn't fly so good
Dropped down way below
I bet you thought I never would
Who wants to try next?*
Maybe if you decide to speak up
You won't have to go out just like your friend
So tell me, just give me an answer
Tell me what I wanna know and you won't meet your end
Our destination is over the horizon
But if you don't talk, you're going down
*You're gonna fly so good
Over the fields below
Won't see a thing under your hood
Get ready to go*
Good, good, good, good...
Handcuffs, break free, masked man, mercenary
How could I not see, Bane...
Right here all along, looking oh so big and strong
Playing these stupid games
But you'll have to take me
You'll have to break me
If you want to try to crash this plane
*I'm gonna fly so good,
I'm gonna drift away
It's all part of the job
of being CIA*
Good, good, good, good...
Bane
The lyrics to Masketta Man's song Flying Good are somewhat cryptic and difficult to fully comprehend. However, upon closer inspection, the song seems to describe a tense hostage situation in which the singer is interrogating one of the hostages. The singer is likely a government agent, as they mention being a part of the CIA at the end of the song.
The first verse suggests a struggle between the hostage and the singer, with the singer reassuring them that they are in control. The second verse is more informative, with the singer revealing that they are pursuing a prize of some sort, which the hostage seems to be connected to. The third verse is the most explicit, with the singer threatening the hostage with physical harm if they do not cooperate.
The repeated refrain of "flying good" seems to refer to the hostage's ability to comply with the singer's commands, with "flying" possibly being a metaphor for cooperation or submission.
Overall, the song creates an atmosphere of tension and danger, with the singer's cold and calculating voice contrasting with the relatively upbeat and catchy melody.
Line by Line Meaning
Open the door, feel the wind on your face
Let's get this mission started and experience the thrill of flying
Hold on tight while I put you in your place
You're riding with me, but I'm in charge here
I don't know why I've got you here anyway
I'm not sure why you're here, but you better be useful
When I went down to claim my prize
I had a mission to complete
Mosquito pulled up to me with you three big guys
Some unexpected guests joined me on my mission
He didn't say he'd bring, so I had to call it in
Mosquito didn't inform me of his companions, so I had to check in
There's a time and there's a place
I'll confront you when I'm ready
I'll confront you between earth and space
I'll challenge you in the skies
Your loyalty will be the end of you unless you spit some sense to me
You risk betraying yourself if you stay blindly loyal
He didn't fly so good
One of our team members failed to meet expectations
Dropped down way below
They didn't achieve their intended goal
I bet you thought I never would
I'm capable of more than you might think
Who wants to try next?
Who's next to prove themselves?
Maybe if you decide to speak up
You have a chance to redeem yourself by speaking out
You won't have to go out just like your friend
You won't suffer the same consequences as your teammate
So tell me, just give me an answer
Answer my question if you want to survive
Tell me what I wanna know and you won't meet your end
Cooperate and you won't face dire consequences
Our destination is over the horizon
Our objective is ahead of us
But if you don't talk, you're going down
If you don't speak, you'll fail the mission
You're gonna fly so good
You're going to perform well
Over the fields below
In the depths of the sky
Won't see a thing under your hood
You won't be able to see anything below you
Get ready to go
Get prepared for action
Handcuffs, break free, masked man, mercenary
This line is referencing Bane, a well-known DC Comics villain
How could I not see, Bane...
I should have expected Bane's involvement all along
Right here all along, looking oh so big and strong
Bane was here the whole time, watching and waiting
Playing these stupid games
Bane's actions are causing trouble for our mission
But you'll have to take me
Defeating Bane is a necessary step in completing the mission
You'll have to break me
Bane won't go down easily
If you want to try to crash this plane
If Bane continues his destructive behavior, he'll end up killing us all
I'm gonna fly so good,
I'm going to complete the mission successfully
I'm gonna drift away
I'll disappear once the mission is complete
It's all part of the job
This is just another day in the life of a CIA agent
Of being CIA
This is what I do for a living
Good, good, good, good...
A repeated mantra, perhaps signifying the success of the mission
Contributed by Adalyn B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.