I Wasn't Scared of Flying
Stephen Duffy & The Lilac Time Lyrics
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Why get up
Just to take more'
I was down
I was down
Down and out
I know what life was all about
Why did you think that I was lying
When I said I can't go on'
I'd had enough of trying
Everything had gone
I have felt every blow
All the pain I need to know
I think I know enough
Enough to know
If I was wrong, so were you
And there was nothing I could do
Do to make it right
And make it through
Why did you think that I was lying
When I said I can't go on'
I'd had enough of trying
Everything had gone
The lyrics to "I Wasn't Scared of Flying" by Stephen Duffy & The Lilac Time express feelings of despair, hopelessness, and disillusionment with life. The repeated phrase "I was down" emphasizes the singer's low point and emphasizes the futility of getting up again just to face more challenges. Despite his efforts to try and make things right, everything had gone wrong and there was nothing he could do to fix it.
The chorus emphasizes the singer's frustration with others not believing him when he says he can't go on, as though he's lying or making excuses. He has felt every blow in life and has enough pain to know that he's reached his limit. The line "if I was wrong, so were you" highlights how difficult life can be and that no one is immune to suffering.
Overall, the song captures a sense of desperation and exhaustion with life, as well as a sense of frustration with others not understanding what the singer has been through. It also explores the idea that sometimes even when one tries their best, things can still go wrong.
Line by Line Meaning
I was down on the floor
I was feeling very low and hopeless.
Why get up
I saw no reason to get up and face the challenges of life.
Just to take more'
I was tired of constantly facing more difficulties and hardships.
I was down
I was in a state of deep sadness and despair.
Down and out
I was feeling completely defeated and destitute.
I know what life was all about
I had experienced enough hardships to understand the harsh realities of life.
Being down and out
I had come to accept that feeling down and out was a normal part of life.
Why did you think that I was lying
I was telling the truth about my inability to continue on.
When I said I can't go on'
I had reached my limit and could not bear to continue trying.
I'd had enough of trying
I had exhausted all my efforts and could not keep going.
Everything had gone
Everything in my life had fallen apart and I was left with nothing.
I have felt every blow
I had experienced every hardship and setback possible.
All the pain I need to know
I had endured enough pain to last a lifetime.
I think I know enough
I had gained enough experience to understand the nature of life.
Enough to know
I had learned all I needed to know about life.
If I was wrong, so were you
If I was at fault, then you were too.
And there was nothing I could do
I was powerless to change the outcome of our situation.
Do to make it right
There was nothing that could be done to fix what had been broken.
And make it through
To move forward and overcome our struggles seemed impossible.
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Written by: STEPHEN DUFFY
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