Fly Away
Nelly Lyrics

Free city
Introduction to the song

This is a shout out to every young brother ya know
The song is addressing all young men, encouraging them to keep persevering.

That's doing his thing right now
Acknowledging the struggles and achievements of young men who are trying to succeed in life.

Keep ya head up....
Encouraging young men to keep a positive attitude despite their struggles.

He's walking the yard wishing he had wings
Describing the feeling of confinement and powerlessness in a prison setting.

Ya know so he could fly up out that joint
Expressing the desire to escape from a prison environment.

If I could fly away
Reiterating the desire to escape from a difficult situation.

Oh I wouldn't come back no more
Not wanting to return to the struggles of the past.

I'd turn around just to see you for the last time
Wanting to say goodbye before leaving forever.

See now I know
Acknowledging the realities of the situation.

Hey that it wouldn't be easy
Admitting that achieving one's goals is difficult.

I done fought through the battle, and I made it this far
Reflecting on past struggles and accomplishments.

I got a few more feet but its still the longest yard
Acknowledging that there is still work to be done in achieving one's goals.

Man its the longest yard I ever had to get in my life
Expressing that the journey to success has been difficult.

See my life ain't right if my wife don't write
Showing the importance of connections to loved ones outside of prison.

My nigga can't eat if the fish don't bite
Acknowledging the difficulties of life in prison, where basic needs are often not met.

My raise the gross sales like Mike 'n' Ike
Choosing to focus on more positive aspects of life, such as sales success.

A big brother all mighty I keep gamma ray on my G five g
Boasting about strength and power despite being confined in prison.

Takin G five Jeep, G five deep
Referencing a fast car and showing a desire for freedom.

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Unclear meaning or incomplete lyrics.

Listen man they lock it down round here
Describing the strict environment of a prison.

See body bag, ya gag, then ya frown round here
Expressing the reality of violence and death in the prison system.

This is serious as the sound round here
Reiterating the gravity of the situation.

The guards guard the ground fo pounds round here
Describing how even the guards are involved in illegal activities in some prisons.

And they ain't playin' they just layin' old
Showing the seriousness of the guards' threats and warnings.

And anything that would've happen
Acknowledging that something bad could happen at any time.

Nigga happen real slow
Showing the slow and bleak nature of life in prison.

Get the word from upstairs, tell you in that hole
Describing how communication happens in the prison system.

I can't take it I'm just ready to go
Expressing a desire to leave the harsh environment of prison.

I'm in my cell twenty hours a day, doin' push ups every hour of a day
Showing the strict routine and physical exertion of life in prison.

Cause I'm tryin' to keep the cowards away
Showing the importance of strength and toughness in the prison environment.

That's why I'm markin' off the calendar days
Keeping track of time and focusing on the goal of getting out of prison.

Tryin' to get it outta the way
Desiring to quickly finish one's sentence and move on from the experience.

Yea, and I'm just tryin' to keep a peace in mind
Attempting to stay mentally strong in a difficult environment.

And try not to strike a mother fucker with a piece of mine
Resisting the urge to become violent or lash out in anger.

Cause he try to take a peace of mine
Describing how conflict can arise easily within a prison setting.

So Imma slice him one piece at a time
Describing a violent reaction to a perceived threat.

But now they close the doors, lock me in
Being confined to a small space with little freedom.

In a cell thirty feet but is built for ten
Showing how overcrowded and inhumane prison conditions can be.

Tell me what kinda world they got you in
Questioning the ethics of a prison system that can be so harsh and dehumanizing.

With a barbwire fence to box you in
Showing how difficult it can be to escape from prison once inside.

From now till they turn off the lights
Acknowledging that the current situation will continue for a long time.

See I'm read everything in sight
Using books and reading to cope with the situation and stay mentally strong.

Its kinda hard tryin' to read at night
Showing the difficulties of trying to read with limited light in a prison cell.

But Imma change my life
Expressing a desire to make positive changes for the future after leaving prison.

And help another brother take this flight
Wanting to assist others in overcoming their struggles and achieve success.

Oh no, I gotta make it out this place some how
Reiterating the desire to escape from the harsh reality of prison.

Oh no, man I really believe I can turn it around
Trying to stay optimistic and believe that things can get better.

Oh no, you see all I need is that second chance to show
Believing that a second chance is all that's needed to turn one's life around and find success.

Since incarceration, my obligation of rehabilitation
Describing the obligation to improve oneself and rebuild one's life while in prison.

Oh no, punch me high kick me low
Expressing one's resilience and ability to endure difficult situations.

Oh no, its gonna take more than that for them to break my soul
Showing a strong will to overcome adversity and maintain mental and emotional strength.

Oh no, man its hard for people to understand what its like to be gated, incarcerated, most can't take it but Imma make it to see betta days
Describing how difficult it is to truly understand life in prison, and expressing determination to overcome the situation and find a better future.

If I could I'd turn around
Reiterating the desire to leave the current situation behind and move forward with life.