Fly Away
Olivia Newton John & John Denver Lyrics


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All of her days have gone soft and cloudy
All of her dreams have gone dry
All of her nights have gone sad and shady
She's getting ready to fly

Fly away, fly away (fly away)

Life in the city can make you crazy
The sounds of the sand and the sea (I'm of the sea)
Life in a high-rise can make you hungry
For things that you can't even see

Fly away, fly away (fly away)

In this whole world there's nobody as lonely as she (nobody as lonely as me)
There's nowhere to go and there's nowhere
That she'd rather be (I rather be)

She's looking for lovers and children playing
She's looking for signs of the spring (where is the spring?)
She listens for laughter and sounds of dancing
She listens for any old things

Fly away, fly away (fly away)

(Fly away)

In this whole world there's nobody as lonely as she (nobody as lonely as me)
There's nowhere to go and there's nowhere
That she'd rather be (I rather be)

All of her days have gone soft and cloudy
All of her dreams have gone dry (where are my days?)
All of her nights have gone sad and shady
She's getting ready to fly

Fly away, fly away
Fly away (fly away)
(Where are my days?)
(Where are my nights?)
(Where is the springtime?)
(I wanna fly)




(I wanna fly)
(I wanna fly)

Overall Meaning

The song Fly Away by Olivia Newton John and John Denver is about a woman who feels stuck and unfulfilled in her life, and is ready to escape from it all. She feels like her days are cloudy, her dreams are dry, and her nights are sad and shady. The woman is yearning for a change in her life, and feels like she is getting ready to fly away from the monotony and loneliness that she is experiencing. The lyrics suggest that life in the city can make one crazy, and that the sounds of the sea and sand are missed when living in a high-rise. The woman is looking for something more in life; she's looking for love, for children playing, for the signs of spring, and for laughter and sounds of dancing.


The song is filled with a sense of loneliness and melancholy, and it's easy to feel empathy for the woman being described. The repetitiveness of the lyrics seems to highlight her monotonous and stagnant life, while the chorus of "Fly away, fly away" suggests her yearning for something more, and her desire to break free from her current situation.


Overall, Fly Away is a beautiful and emotional song that speaks to the human desire for change and growth. The lyrics and melody are haunting and memorable, making it a timeless classic.


Line by Line Meaning

All of her days have gone soft and cloudy
She feels lost and unsure, lacking the direction and stability that she used to have.


All of her dreams have gone dry
Her aspirations and hopes no longer inspire her or give her a sense of purpose.


All of her nights have gone sad and shady
She feels lonely and lost in the darkness of her thoughts at night.


She's getting ready to fly
She's preparing herself mentally to leave behind her current life in search of something better.


Life in the city can make you crazy
The fast-paced, stressful, and chaotic environment of the city can take a toll on one's mental health.


The sounds of the sand and the sea
The peacefulness of nature's sounds offers a stark contrast to the constant noise and bustle of the city.


Life in a high-rise can make you hungry
Living in a tall building can create a sense of wanting something more, like the freedom to spread out and explore.


For things that you can't even see
She craves for something she can't even identify or put into words.


There's nowhere to go and there's nowhere that she'd rather be
She feels trapped in her current situation but remains hopeful that the future will bring something better.


She's looking for lovers and children playing
She's searching for meaningful connections and to witness the joys of life in action.


She's looking for signs of the spring
She hopes to find evidence of new beginnings and growth, especially within herself.


She listens for laughter and sounds of dancing
She longs for the carefree atmosphere of joyous gatherings, where people's happiness is on full display.


She listens for any old things
She's open to any source of inspiration and comfort she can find, no matter how small or seemingly insignificant.


Fly away, fly away
She repeats this phrase like a mantra, affirming her desire to break free from her current situation.


In this whole world there's nobody as lonely as she
She feels as though her struggles and loneliness are unique and isolating, even though others may be experiencing similar feelings.


All of her nights have gone sad and shady
This repetition emphasizes how her nights have become haunting and dark, compounding her sense of emotional unrest.


Fly away, fly away
This repetition reinforces her desire to escape and fly away from everything that's holding her back.


(Where are my days?)
She's questioning where her sense of purpose and joy have gone.


(Where are my nights?)
She's questioning where her sense of peace and contentment have gone.


(Where is the springtime?)
She's searching for hope and new beginnings, eagerly anticipating the arrival of spring.


(I wanna fly)
She expresses her desire to break free and experience something new and exciting.


(I wanna fly)
This repetition emphasizes her deep longing for change and adventure.


(I wanna fly)
She repeats this line with conviction and determination, motivated to take action and make a change in her life.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: John Denver

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Jules Johnson

All of her days have gone soft and cloudy
All of her dreams have gone dry
All of her nights have gone sad and shady
She's getting ready to fly
Fly away, fly away (fly away)
Life in the city can make you crazy
The sounds of the sand and the sea (I'm of the sea)
Life in a high-rise can make you hungry
For things that you can't even see
Fly away, fly away (fly away)
In this whole world there's nobody as lonely as she (nobody as lonely as me)
There's nowhere to go and there's nowhere
That she'd rather be (I rather be)
She's looking for lovers and children playing
She's looking for signs of the spring (where is the spring?)
She listens for laughter and sounds of dancing
She listens for any old things
Fly away, fly away (fly away)
In this whole world there's nobody as lonely as she (nobody as lonely as me)
There's nowhere to go and there's nowhere
That she'd rather be (I rather be)
All of her days have gone soft and cloudy
All of her dreams have gone dry (where are my days?)
All of her nights have gone sad and shady
She's getting ready to fly
Fly away, fly away
Fly away (fly away)
(Where are my days?)
(Where are my nights?)
(Where is the springtime?)
(I wanna fly)
(I wanna fly)
(I wanna fly)



All comments from YouTube:

FC Schaeffer

Such a beautiful mellow '70s vibe. They're both gone now, and nobody makes music like this anymore.

Michael Verbakel

I'd forgotten about this beautiful 1970's ballad song by John Denver, it truly is lovely. The 70's truly had some great songs written from hit hard rock songs, duets, disco, soft rock songs and ballads.

Catherine Breitfeller

And never will 😰

Deborah Bertone

Ditto my dear friend ❤️

Firdows Hassim

so very true...life is just not the same

alfonso M

Unforgetable artist. Both. Rest in peace, Olivia and John

Destiny Powers

Amen

Jane_

​@Destiny Powers John Denver, what a voice.

TheBobby416

Rest in peace everyone

Peter Mickley

Was für ein wunderschöner song, wwwwwwoooooowwww kannte ich nicht von den beiden

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