Flying Home
Vic Schoen & His Orchestra Lyrics


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We're sitting out here on the runway
Waiting for the plane to leave
And the captain says, "There'll be a short delay
Bear with me, please"

They gave us the usual hassle
"You can't take those guitars on board"
But the boys in the band just smiled
Heard it all before

And as they're starting to serve champagne
To the folks at the front of the plane
I can hear the engines roaring
We're on our way

And we are flying home
I feel the freedom in my soul
Flying home at last
Flying home
I've got the freedom in my soul

And it's four in the morning
My world is calling
Speeding through the universe tonight

The movie reminds of my lady
As she waits, "Where are those guys?"
Yes, it's nice to see old Butch and Sundance in the sky

And now the sun is beginning to rise
It's like looking down on Paradise
There's a ball of fire that's burning
Giving life

And we are flying home
I feel the freedom in my soul
Flying home at last
Flying home
I've got the freedom in my soul

And it's four in the morning




My world is calling
Speeding through the universe tonight

Overall Meaning

The song “Flying Home” by Vic Schoen & His Orchestra is a song that tells a story of a band waiting to leave on a plane while they are about to embark on a trip. The lyrics start with the band waiting on the runway and the captain announcing a short delay. The band encountered problems as they were told that they couldn’t bring their guitars onboard. However, they were still able to board the plane with their guitars after negotiating.


As the song progresses, the band starts to feel the freedom of being on a plane and flying home. They start to sip champagne and listen to the engines roaring. They appreciated the sight of the world from up in the sky and it was like looking down on paradise. The world below seems to be calling out to them and they got a sense of life.


The song has an upbeat tone and the lyrics reflect the feeling of freedom that one feels when they travel. It talks about the excitement of seeing the world and the beauty of a new experience. The lyrics are imaginative and metaphorical, describing the beauty of a sunrise, while also reflecting on personal experiences of loved ones.


Line by Line Meaning

We're sitting out here on the runway
We are waiting on the runway for the plane to take off


Waiting for the plane to leave
We are waiting for the plane to depart


And the captain says, "There'll be a short delay, Bear with me, please"
The captain informs us that there's a slight delay and requests us to wait patiently


They gave us the usual hassle, "You can't take those guitars on board"
We experienced the typical issue where they didn't allow us to take our guitars onboard


But the boys in the band just smiled, Heard it all before
The band members are accustomed to this scenario and took it positively


And as they're starting to serve champagne, To the folks at the front of the plane
The airline staff begins serving champagne to the people seated at the front


I can hear the engines roaring, We're on our way
The sound of the engine indicates that the plane started taking off and heading towards the destination


And we are flying home
We are currently en route to our home destination


I feel the freedom in my soul, Flying home at last, Flying home I've got the freedom in my soul
The feeling of freedom emanates in me as I head back home after a long time, and I cherish every moment of flying back home


And it's four in the morning, My world is calling, Speeding through the universe tonight
It's four in the morning, and my world is beckoning to me, as I am cruising through the universe


The movie reminds of my lady, As she waits, "Where are those guys?"
I remembered my partner while watching the movie, thinking about how she would be waiting for our arrival


Yes, it's nice to see old Butch and Sundance in the sky
While traveling, it's great to see the beautiful landscape and experience the feeling of being above the clouds


And now the sun is beginning to rise, It's like looking down on Paradise, There's a ball of fire that's burning, Giving life
As the sun rises, we witness stunning views from high above, resembling paradise, where the sun's rays bring new life to everything in its path


And we are flying home
We are flying homeward


I feel the freedom in my soul, Flying home at last, Flying home I've got the freedom in my soul
The sensation of freedom courses through me as I near my destination, as I head home after a while, and I am relishing every moment of flying back home


And it's four in the morning, My world is calling, Speeding through the universe tonight
It's four in the morning, and my world is alluring to me; it feels like I am rapidly traversing through the cosmos




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOHN T. WILLIAMS

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