Zap!
The Avalanches Lyrics
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It's just you're alone
In peace and quiet
Nothing around you but clear blue sky
No one to hassle you
No one to tell you where to go or what to do
The only bad part about flying
(It's time to wake up, you're ready to wake up aren't you?)
'Cause it's gonna be a beautiful day today
Temperatures in the mid 70s in the city
A little cooler at the beaches
And warmer at the valleys as always!)
(Look at it, you gotta wake up! No arguing!)
The lyrics of The Avalanches's song Zap! portray the feeling of freedom and peace that comes with flying. The line "I love to fly, it's just you're alone" suggests that being alone in the sky can be an exhilarating and serene experience. The lack of external pressures makes flying a desirable way to escape the hassles of everyday life. The line "no one to hassle you, no one to tell you where to go or what to do" reinforces this idea.
However, the line "the only bad part about flying is having to come back down to the fucking world" signals that this escape from reality can't last forever. The singer acknowledges that eventually they will have to return to the world full of obligations and responsibilities. This juxtaposition of the peacefulness of flying and the mundanity of everyday life highlights the desire to escape the constraints of the world.
Line by Line Meaning
I love to fly
Flying is a source of joy and pleasure to me.
It's just you're alone
The experience of flying is a solitary one.
In peace and quiet
While flying, one is in a state of tranquility and calmness.
Nothing around you but clear blue sky
The only thing that surrounds a person while flying is the vast expanse of blue sky.
No one to hassle you
While flying, there is no one there to bother or pester you.
No one to tell you where to go or what to do
While flying, you are the one in control of your own direction and decisions.
The only bad part about flying
Although flying is mostly a positive experience, there is one negative aspect to it.
Is having to come back down to the fucking world
The experience of descending back into the real world after flying can be a harsh reality check.
(It's time to wake up, you're ready to wake up aren't you?)
An alarm(clock) is urging a person to wake up from sleep.
'Cause it's gonna be a beautiful day today
The day ahead is promising to be one of beauty and pleasantness.
Temperatures in the mid 70s in the city
The weather will be relatively warm, with temperatures around 70 degrees in the city.
A little cooler at the beaches
Temperatures will be slightly cooler at the beach.
And warmer at the valleys as always!)
The temperatures in the valley will likely be warmer than other areas, as is typical.
(Look at it, you gotta wake up! No arguing!)
Someone is encouraging and prodding another person to get up and start their day, without any objections.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Robbie Chater, Anthony Di Blasi
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Retro
on Flight Tonight
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