Saxon is an English heavy metal band formed in 1977 in Barnsley. Originally… Read Full Bio ↴Saxon is an English heavy metal band formed in 1977 in Barnsley. Originally called Son of a Bitch. As leaders of the new wave of British heavy metal (NWOBHM), they had eight UK Top 40 albums in the 1980s including four UK Top 10 albums and two Top 5 albums. They had numerous singles in the UK Singles Chart and chart success all over Europe and Japan, as well as success in the United States. During the 1980s, Saxon established themselves among Europe's most successful metal acts. The band tours regularly and have sold more than 15 million albums worldwide. They have also been cited as a major influence or inspiration by notable bands, including Mötley Crüe, Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, Anthrax, Pantera, Testament, Dokken, Skid Row, Dream Theater, Exodus, Overkill, King Diamond and Celtic Frost.

Studio albums
Saxon (1979)
Wheels of Steel (1980)
Strong Arm of the Law (1980)
Denim and Leather (1981)
Power & the Glory (1983)
Crusader (1984)
Innocence Is No Excuse (1985)
Rock the Nations (1986)
Destiny (1988)
Solid Ball of Rock (1991)
Forever Free (1992)
Dogs of War (1995)
Unleash the Beast (1997)
Metalhead (1999)
Killing Ground (2001)
Lionheart (2004)
The Inner Sanctum (2007)
Into the Labyrinth (2009)
Call to Arms (2011)
Sacrifice (2013)
Battering Ram (2015)
Thunderbolt (2018)
Inspirations (2021)
Carpe Diem (2022)

20000 ft
Saxon Lyrics

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If there's one thing I love
It's flying there above
Breaking through the barrier of sound
It's just like making love
Sittin' there above
Riding in my bird of silver steel
Time after time
Ten miles high

I'm living my fantasies
At twenty thousand feet
It's the rushing of my blood
That makes me feel so good
I can see the world below just shooting by
Twice the speed of sound
That's how I like to ride
My chariot of steel across the sky
Time after time
Ten miles high
I'm living my fantasies
At twenty thousand feet
Twenty thousand feet
Twenty thousand feet
If it's faster than light
Sharper than steel
I'll race across the ceiling of the world
Just like a gun
Aiming at the sun
Riding in my bird of silver steel
Time after time
Ten miles high
Living my fantasies
At twenty thousand feet
Twenty thousand feet
I'm floating in space
My troubles seems to disappear
Then I awake
Got to get my head back in place
Twenty thousand feet
Twenty thousand feet

Twenty thousand feet
Twenty thousand feet

Overall Meaning

Saxon's song "20000 Ft" is an anthem to the joy of flying high above the clouds. The lyrics speak to the thrill of breaking the sound barrier and experiencing freedom above the world below. The lyrics convey an almost sexual pleasure in flying a plane, with the soaring melodies of the chorus accompanying the singer's sense of liberation.

The opening line, "If there's one thing I love, it's flying there above", sets the tone for the rest of the song. The singer is thrilled by the sensation of being in the air and breaking through the sound barrier. The metaphor of flying as similar to making love draws a connection between the physical pleasure of sex and the emotional fulfillment of flying. The bird of silver steel that the singer is riding becomes a metaphor for all of his utopian dreams.

The chorus of "Twenty thousand feet" reinforces the feeling of being above the world, the sensation of almost floating in space. The lyrics convey a sense of power that comes from the speed and the height of the singer's plane. He feels invincible and his worries disappear. However, there is also a sense of danger and of losing oneself in the fantasy of flying. Overall, the lyrics to "20000 Ft" convey the ecstatic joy and sense of liberation that comes with soaring high above the world.

Line by Line Meaning

If there's one thing I love
I have a great passion for

It's flying there above
Being up high in the air

Breaking through the barrier of sound
Breaking through the speed barrier

It's just like making love
Feels as good as sex

Sittin' there above
Being seated in the air

Riding in my bird of silver steel
Flying in my airplane made of metal

Time after time
Repeatedly

Ten miles high
At a high altitude

I'm living my fantasies
I am living out my dreams

At twenty thousand feet
At an altitude of 20,000 feet

It's the rushing of my blood
The adrenaline in my body

That makes me feel so good
That gives me pleasure

I can see the world below just shooting by
I can observe the world passing by quickly below me

Twice the speed of sound
Going twice as fast as sound travels

That's how I like to ride
That's the speed and way I enjoy flying

My chariot of steel across the sky
My metal airplane flying through the air

If it's faster than light
If it's even faster than the speed of light

Sharper than steel
Stronger and quicker than metal

I'll race across the ceiling of the world
I will fly at high speeds above the entire world

Just like a gun
Fast and powerful like a firearm

Aiming at the sun
Heading towards the sun

I'm floating in space
I feel like I am floating in space

My troubles seems to disappear
My problems and worries fade away

Then I awake
But then I come back to reality

Got to get my head back in place
I need to refocus and readjust

Twenty thousand feet
A high altitude of 20,000 feet

Twenty thousand feet
Again, 20,000 feet up

Twenty thousand feet
Once more, at 20,000 feet of altitude

Twenty thousand feet
The song's ending line, a repetition of the high altitude.

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GRAHAM OLIVER, PAUL QUINN, PETER FRANCIS GILL, PETERY ROONEY BYFORD, STEPHEN DAWSON

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