Born near Brecon, Wales, Glover moved with his family to London, England at the age of ten. Around that time, Glover's interests started to shift towards rock music, and by the time he was thirteen, Glover began playing guitar. While in school, Glover formed his first band, Madisons, with a group of friends, which later merged together with a rival band to become Episode Six, a band which later featured Glover's future Deep Purple bandmate, vocalist Ian Gillan. The two left Episode Six in 1969 to join Deep Purple.
After spending four years with Deep Purple, where the band saw their most successful releases in albums Deep Purple in Rock and Machine Head, Glover left the band to become a record producer for such bands as Judas Priest, Nazareth and Elf. He also released two of his solo albums, Butterfly Ball in 1974, and Elements in 1978, before rejoining his Deep Purple bandmate, Ritchie Blackmore, in the band Rainbow, where he worked on five of the band's albums. He then returned briefly to his solo career, recording his third solo album Mask in 1984. During that year, Deep Purple reformed and Glover returned to his old band, where he performs to this day.
Fly Away
Roger Glover Lyrics
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You'll have to wait and see
Your wings will grow
And then you'll know
The joy of being free
To float upon the air
And drift along the breeze
You'll greet a friend
So high above the trees
And I can show you how
But you'll have to make your own way
Patience now
Tomorrow you can fly away
Heartbreakers all
When you arrive at the Ball
Oh how you sway
You're going to steal hearts away
I know it's not so bad
For I was once like you
Enjoy yourself
There's nothing else
That you can say or do
And most of all be calm
Be beautiful and shy
Your time will come
And like the sun
You'll reach up to the sky
And I can show you how
But you'll have to make your own way
Patience now
Tomorrow you can fly away
The lyrics of Roger Glover's song Fly Away are all about encouragement and hope. The first couple of lines suggest that the songwriter wants to help someone overcome a challenge, but it's hard to explain how without seeing the transformation. The metaphorical theme of the song becomes apparent as the lyrics link transformation to having wings and the feeling of freedom that flying brings.
The chorus lyrics are inspirational in tone, encouraging the listener to be patient, knowing that their wings will grow, and they will eventually experience the joy of being free. The songwriter offers to show the listener how to achieve this freedom, but acknowledges that they will have to make their own way, implying that this is a personal journey that must be undertaken on one's terms.
The following verse talks about heartbreakers, and how one's arrival at the "Ball" is a chance to sway people and even steal hearts away, but also points out that, in the end, it's all about enjoying oneself. The lyrics are uplifting and positive, with gentle encouragement throughout, promising that the listener's time will come, and, like the sun, they too can reach up to the sky.
Line by Line Meaning
It's hard to tell you why
Explaining the joy of being free is difficult to articulate
You'll have to wait and see
Experience is the only way to understand the feeling of being free
Your wings will grow
As you learn and grow, you'll become more capable of achieving freedom
And then you'll know
Once you have experienced freedom, you'll have a true appreciation for it
The joy of being free
Freedom brings a feeling of happiness and contentment
To float upon the air
Enjoy the lightness and ease that comes with freeing oneself
And drift along the breeze
Allow yourself to be carried and guided by life
You'll greet a friend
Along the way, you'll meet new people
Then rise again
Even when you fall, you will get back up and continue to fly
So high above the trees
When you break free, you'll be able to see the world from a new perspective
And I can show you how
I can offer guidance on how to achieve freedom
But you'll have to make your own way
Ultimately, you have to take control of your own life and make it what you want it to be
Patience now
It takes time to achieve true freedom
Tomorrow you can fly away
If you keep working toward your goals, you will eventually achieve them
Heartbreakers all
Those who are free are often admired by others
When you arrive at the Ball
When you make it to where you want to be, people will take notice
Oh how you sway
You'll be charming and captivating
You're going to steal hearts away
You'll become very popular and well-liked
I know it's not so bad
The journey can be difficult, but it's worth it
For I was once like you
I also struggled to achieve freedom
Enjoy yourself
Don't forget to enjoy life along the way
There's nothing else
The freedom you seek is the only thing that really matters
That you can say or do
There's no easy way to achieve freedom; it takes hard work and dedication
And most of all be calm
Stay focused and don't let life's stresses get to you
Be beautiful and shy
Be humble and modest in your achievements
Your time will come
If you keep working toward your goals, you will eventually achieve them
And like the sun
Just as the sun rises each day, you too will reach new heights
You'll reach up to the sky
You'll achieve great things beyond what you ever thought possible
Contributed by Brayden B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Fernando Matias
gracias amigo :)
Matias Bonifacio
De nada, gracias por pasar.