i want to fly
Rod Argent & Colin Blunstone Lyrics
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Birds wheel hard across the sky
Me, I want to fly
And the days go so slow
With no way to satisfy
I just must break free, 'cause I'
I want to fly
And say goodbye
Kiss the earth and make a wish
And say a prayer for the lonely ones
Clouds come steepling
Peopling fantasies that I
Watch as they race by
And my heart is breaking
Aching for the reason why
Me, I want to fly
I want to fly
Leave the ordinary world
And say goodbye
Catch the wind and kiss the sun
And make a prayer to the only one
Sometimes I,
Feel like I
Only exist, and I just
I need to
Be free to
Become myself
Some lay sleeping
Deep inside a lullaby
Me, I want to fly!
And my heart is breaking
The opening lines of "I Want To Fly" by Rod Argent and Colin Blunstone suggest a romantic image of freedom and escape as the singer looks up at the sky and sees birds "wheel hard" across it. The singer expresses a desire to fly, possibly to find a way out of his monotonous routine, which he sees as unsatisfying. The repetition of the phrase "I want to fly" helps drive home the point that the persona desires to break free from his mundane existence. The wish to leave the ordinary world behind, however, is not just for selfish reasons, but also to say a prayer for the lonely ones, to make a wish and to kiss the earth. The singer suggests that flying would be a way for him to explore deeper parts of himself and connect with something beyond this world.
The lyrics continue to evoke imagery of the sky with phrases such as "clouds come steepling" and "peopling fantasies." The singer sees the clouds as something tangible that he can watch race by while his heart aches for a reason why he feels this way. In the second verse, he repeats the wish to fly and leave the ordinary world behind, this time to "catch the wind and kiss the sun." The repetition of the phrase "make a prayer to the only one" lends the lyrics a hint of religiosity or spiritualism, as if the act of flying would be a way for the singer to connect with a higher power. In the final lines of the song, the singer suggests that the desire to be free to become oneself is something many people feel, but he wants to be the one to break away and fly.
Line by Line Meaning
Bathed in starlight
The singer is in a peaceful environment under the stars.
Birds wheel hard across the sky
The singer sees birds flying across the sky with ease, and wishes to do the same.
Me, I want to fly
The singer expresses their desire to be able to fly.
And the days go so slow
The artist feels like time is moving very slowly and they are not able to fulfill their desires.
With no way to satisfy
The artist does not see a clear path to achieving what they desire.
I just must break free, 'cause I'
The singer feels the need to break free from their current situation in order to fulfill their desires.
I want to fly
The singer repeats their desire to be able to fly.
Leave the ordinary world
The artist wants to escape from their current, mundane life.
And say goodbye
The artist is ready to say goodbye to their current life in order to pursue their desires.
Kiss the earth and make a wish
The artist hopes to land safely and make a wish once their desires are fulfilled.
And say a prayer for the lonely ones
The singer wants to send positive thoughts to those who feel alone.
Clouds come steepling
The artist sees clouds forming unique shapes.
Peopling fantasies that I
The clouds inspire the singer's fantasies and imagination.
Watch as they race by
The singer watches as the clouds move quickly across the sky.
And my heart is breaking
The singer feels emotional pain due to their unfulfilled desires.
Aching for the reason why
The artist wants to understand why they cannot fulfill their desires.
Leave the ordinary world
The artist repeats their desire to escape their current mundane life.
And say goodbye
The singer repeats their willingness to say goodbye to their current life.
Catch the wind and kiss the sun
The singer wants to experience the freedom of flying, even if it means facing danger.
And make a prayer to the only one
The artist wants to send a prayer to a higher power for guidance and support.
Sometimes I,
The artist speaks of occasional feelings.
Feel like I
The artist feels like something is missing.
Only exist, and I just
The singer feels like they are just going through the motions of life without truly living.
I need to
The artist expresses their need for change.
Be free to
The singer wants the freedom to pursue their desires.
Become myself
The singer wants to discover their true self and live authentically.
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ramiro benitez
preciosa cancion
milaraven
Gracias por tener mis videos entre tus favoritos. Y si, me gusta compartirlo con todos los que lo quieran- Abrazos-
David Bayon
No es posible volar si te cortan las alas... bello... muy bello... un sentido retrato... aplicable a alguien que conozco... gracias por tan bello trabajo...
Roel Lassche
Still one of the best singers: saw him twice: solo and with The Zombies: love the singing of this man: great,thanks
Kathleen Carr
This is a beautiful song.
milaraven
Gracias por tus palabras... no puedo decir más. Me has dejado muda.
milaraven
Wonderful. Beautiful. Thanks so much. Es precioso amigo.
Jose Luis Tirado
exelente como siempre, saludos.
Placeseveryone
One of the best songs ever written.....ever.
Bren Riley
Oh my! The Bing search engine sent me here. I was looking for Blunstone/Argent videos and found something so wonderful. It is beautiful in every way! I want to fly too!!! Thank you so much for posting this.