With songs ranging from lyrical folk ballads to raucous circus marches, the Vermillion sisters earned a reputation for an amazing live performance which enchanted audiences of all ages and had everyone clapping, singing, dancing, and playing along.
Real Life sisters, Zoe Boekbinder and Kim Boekbinder "Vermillion", have spent their lives honing their craft at clown boot camp and the local dump, where they found their favorite instruments like toy piano, accordion, typewriter, and BBQ grill.
The live show involves the sisters pulling their odd instruments out of a large trunk onstage before each song,prompting the audience to ask, "What's in the box?" which incidentally is the name of their brand new album.
Vermillion Lies was based in Oakland, CA. The sisters no longer tour as Vermillion Lies but each have vibrant solo careers as Kim Boekbinder and Zoe Boekbinder
I Should Fly
Vermillion Lies Lyrics
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That I should fly
Tired of walking on my feet
They're so tired
They're so tired
The brown shoes are old
And the ground is hard
From up in the sky they're just people
But from here they're liars, cheaters and thieves
From up in the sky they're just people
But from here they're liars, cheaters and thieves
I've been thinking for a while
That I should fly
I've been thinking for a while
That I should fly
From up in the sky I can't see your lies
I can't see right through your lies
From up in the sky you are kind you are wise
But from here I'd rather be blind
From up in the sky they're just people
But from here they're liars, cheaters and thieves
From up in the sky they're just people
But from here they're liars, cheaters and thieves
I've been thinking for a while
That I should fly
I've been thinking for a while
That I should fly
I've been thinking for a while
That I should fly
I've been thinking for a while
That I should fly
The song "I Should Fly" by Vermillion Lies speaks to the idea of feeling trapped and tired with one's current situation and desiring escape. The singer expresses that they have been "thinking for a while" that they should fly, and they are exhausted from "walking on [their] feet". The brown shoes that they wear are old, and the ground is hard. Up in the sky, the view is much nicer, and the people down below are just people. However, from their current perspective, the people are liars, cheaters, and thieves. The singer longs to escape their current view and see things differently. They feel that they cannot see through the lies of those on the ground and would rather be blind to them.
On a deeper level, the song may be interpreted as an existential yearning to transcend the mundane and see the world from a different perspective. The idea of flying and seeing people as just people from above can be seen as an allegory for seeing others with a broader perspective and forgiving them for their faults. It is also worth noting that the song speaks to the idea of social class and privilege. From the sky, the people are just people, but on the ground, they are perceived as "liars, cheaters, and thieves".
Overall, "I Should Fly" is a thought-provoking and introspective song that speaks to the desire for escape and transcendence. It challenges the listener to see the world from a different perspective and question their current view of others.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been thinking for a while
I've been pondering for some time
That I should fly
That I should escape current circumstances
Tired of walking on my feet
I'm exhausted from this monotonous routine
They're so tired
I can barely keep them moving
The brown shoes are old
My shoes are worn down
And the ground is hard
The surface I walk on doesn't offer any relief
And the view is much nicer from the sky
I can see things in a better perspective from higher up
From up in the sky they're just people
From a distance, they are just human beings
But from here they're liars, cheaters and thieves
But up close, they come across as deceitful and corrupt
From up in the sky I can't see your lies
Higher up, I am immune to whatever manipulation you resort to
I can't see right through your lies
I cannot perceive your falsehoods so easily
From up in the sky you are kind you are wise
When I'm free from this suffocating environment, you come across as good-natured and knowledgeable
But from here I'd rather be blind
But when I'm close to everything, I'd rather not see at all
Contributed by Adalyn Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.