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Studio albums
Nazareth (1971)
Exercises (1972)
Razamanaz (1973)
Loud 'n' Proud (1973)
Rampant (1974)
Hair of the Dog (1975)
Close Enough for Rock 'n' Roll (1976)
Play 'n' the Game (1976)
Expect No Mercy (1977)
No Mean City (1979)
Malice in Wonderland (1980)
The Fool Circle (1981)
2XS (1982)
Sound Elixir (1983)
The Catch (1984)
Cinema (1986)
Snakes 'n' Ladders (1989)
No Jive (1991)
Move Me (1994)
Boogaloo (1998)
The Newz (2008)
Big Dogz (2011)
Rock 'n' Roll Telephone (2014)
Tattooed on My Brain (2018)
Surviving the Law (2022)
Flying
Nazareth Lyrics
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Looking down at mother earth below
Above me only blue skies
Below me is a cotton candy world
Here I am dreaming
Plane I'm on flies gently as a bird
Captain said something
But I never heard single word
Look above you
I'll be watching you
Maybe you won't see me
But soon I'll be flying
Soon I'll be flying home to you
Gazing at the sunrise
Homeland sure looks green far down below
Now we're almost landed
I can see the hostess by the door
Here I am flying
Look above you
I'll be watching you
Maybe you won't see me
But soon I'll be flying
Soon I'll be flying home to you
Won't be long 'till I see
Bridges on our river
Looking at the old familiar lights
Won't be long 'till we'll be
Making up for countless sleepless nights
Here I am flying
Looking down at mother earth below
Above me only blue skies
Below me is a cotton candy world
Here I am flying
Look above you
I'll be watching you
Maybe you won't see me
But soon I'll be flying
Soon I'll be flying home to you
In Nazareth's song "Flying", the lyrics depict a person who is traveling by plane and looking out at the world from above. The lyrics paint a picture of a peaceful journey where the person is taking in the sights and sounds of the flight. The song talks of the tranquility of the blue skies above and the beauty of the earth below, as seen from the sky. The first lines of the song say, "Here I am flying, Looking down at mother earth below, Above me only blue skies, Below me is a cotton candy world".
The song is nostalgic when it says "Won't be long 'til I see Bridges on our river, Looking at the old familiar lights, Won't be long 'til we'll be Making up for countless sleepless nights". The song exudes a feeling of longing and missing someone while the person is away. It talks of how the person is looking forward to going home, and how they miss their loved ones. The lines "Maybe you won't see me, But soon I'll be flying, Soon I'll be flying home to you" conveys the idea that the person is thinking of their loved ones and is eager to get back home.
Overall, the song speaks of the serenity that can be found in the midst of a long journey. It tells a story of how being in the sky, away from the rush of daily life, can provide a sense of peace and a fresh perspective.
Line by Line Meaning
Here I am flying
I am currently on a plane flying through the air
Looking down at mother earth below
Observing the view of the Earth from the airplane window
Above me only blue skies
Nothing but blue skies are visible above me
Below me is a cotton candy world
The view of the Earth is reminiscent of a world made of cotton candy
Here I am dreaming
I am lost in thought and daydreaming on this flight
Plane I'm on flies gently as a bird
The airplane I am on is flying smoothly and gracefully, like a bird
Captain said something
The captain of the airplane communicated something to the passengers
But I never heard single word
I missed what the captain said and did not hear a single word
Look above you
You should look up, towards the sky
I'll be watching you
I will be keeping an eye on you
Maybe you won't see me
It is possible that you will not notice me watching you
But soon I'll be flying
I will continue to fly until I reach my destination
Soon I'll be flying home to you
I will be returning home soon
Gazing at the sunrise
I am admiring the sunrise from the airplane window
Homeland sure looks green far down below
My homeland looks green and lush from high up in the sky
Now we're almost landed
The airplane is approaching and getting ready to land
I can see the hostess by the door
I can see the flight attendant standing by the airplane door
Won't be long 'till I see
It won't be a long time until I see
Bridges on our river
The bridges that go over our local river
Looking at the old familiar lights
Observing the lights of my familiar surroundings
Making up for countless sleepless nights
I am returning home to be reunited with someone and make up for missed time
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRYAN ADAMS, ROBERT JOHN LANGE
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Dylan Maher
on Black Betty
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