Gonna Fly Now
Rocky Lyrics


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Tryin' hard now, it's so hard now
Tryin' hard now

Feelin' strong now, won't be long now
Feelin' strong now

Gonna fly now, flying high now
Gonna fly, fly, fly

Feelin' strong now, won't be long now
Feelin' strong now





Gonna fly now, flying high now
Gonna fly, fly, fly

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Rocky Orchestra's "Gonna Fly Now" are about perseverance and determination in the face of struggle. The singer is constantly reminding themselves to "try hard now" and feel "strong now" because with hard work and patience, they will soon be able to "fly high now". The repetition of these phrases adds to the sense of urgency and motivation in the song, as if the singer is giving themselves a pep talk. The song is likely meant to inspire listeners to keep pushing themselves towards their goals, no matter how hard things may seem in the moment.


The line "Gonna Fly Now" has become synonymous with the Rocky movie franchise, as it was featured prominently in the first film's iconic training montage. The song, composed by Bill Conti, has since become a staple of sports films and motivational playlists. It is often played at sporting events and the famous trumpet fanfare is widely recognized.


Line by Line Meaning

Tryin' hard now, it's so hard now
Putting in a lot of effort currently, it's a difficult task


Tryin' hard now
Continuing to put in a lot of effort


Feelin' strong now, won't be long now
Feeling physically and mentally powerful, success is imminent


Gonna fly now, flying high now
Metaphorically soaring, on top of the world


Gonna fly, fly, fly
Going to take off, achieve one's goals


Feelin' strong now, won't be long now
Still feeling physically and mentally powerful, success is still imminent


Gonna fly now, flying high now
Continuing to metaphorically soar, on top of the world




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: AYN ROBBINS, CAROL CONNORS, BILL CONTI

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Millions of miles have been ran and millions of weights have been lifted to this song

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Millions of ups have been pushed.
Millions of ropes have been jumped.

@michaelbrunner6951

I got the aux and played this over my school weight room speakers today. This and You're The Best from Karate Kid.

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And my fat ass is still here...

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