Parachute
Timothy B. Schmit Lyrics

See that shiny plane up in the steel gray sky
Observing a plane in the sky that encapsulates the radiance and the serenity of flying

Going faster than the speed of sound
The plane is moving at such an incredible speed that any sounds it makes are left trailing behind it

It don't care about a thing, it just keeps passing by
Being far above the concerns of those below the plane, they go unnoticed and unconsidered

Oblivious to everything's that down
The plane cannot detect or pay attention to anything that is below its altitude

If I was on a cloud then I could hitch a ride
If Schmit were on a cloud, he would fly up to meet the plane

That's how I would finally get to you
If he can get on that solo flight in the cloud, he can come home to his loved one

I'd grab onto the wing and at the perfect time
Schmit would hang onto the airplane's wings as it flies towards his destination

I'd open up my parachute
Finally, Schmit opens his parachute, and he jumps off the plane, free and in control

Sailing through the sky
Parachuting through the skies after jumping off the airplane

Soaring way up high
Flying above everything else as the parachute lets Schmit witness the beauty of the sky

When you think you've had enough of all this living on your own
When things get hard enough to cope alone

And you feel you're just about to break in two
To help them hold on long enough not to break down

When you're stuck in overdrive and you're longing for home
When you are tirelessly pursuing your goals or longing for your comfort zone

It's time to change your attitude
It is time to alter their mindset and take a break

Open up your parachute
Taking a break is crucial and like opening a parachute, can let you take control of your descent

See the raindrops pounding on my window pane
Watching the rain falling on the windowpane, creating a rhythm from above.

Tapping out their rhythms from above
The sound of rainfall coming from a higher place creates a specific rhythm within the environment

They don't pay any mind to those alone within
The raindrops do not pay attention to those who feel lonely and left out

Thinkin' 'bout the ones they love
The raindrops remind Schmit of his loved ones and their absence

Fifty-two floors up above the city lights
Being fifty-two stories above the bright lights and sounds of the city

Stranded in my temporary nest
Even though the view is spectacular, Schmit still feels isolated in his new habitat

The hotel operator, she says, 'Have a good night'
The hotel receptionist wishes Schmit a good night before he goes to bed.

I lay down, close my eyes, and do my best
Trying to have a good sleep with eyes closed

Fitful, sleepless nights
Nights that are fragmented and restless

Dreaming I can fly
Schmit dreams of flying, being free of worries and struggles

It's time to change your altitude
It's time to shift the way you handle things and take things from a different perspective

Come down to earth and change your mood
Take a little break and change your mood; make things lighter and more comfortable