Heavily influenced by fellow Philadelphians Boyz II Men, Voices of Theory i… Read Full Bio ↴Heavily influenced by fellow Philadelphians Boyz II Men, Voices of Theory is an urban contemporary group that combines R&B/pop crooning with hip-hop production. All five members of the group -- Mechi, James, Hector, David, and Mike G -- are Latino men who grew up in North Philly, a tough area of the city that has often been compared to the South Bronx. Formed in the early 1990s, Voices got its first major break in 1993, when the quintet opened for Mariah Carey on a 12-city American tour. It was also in 1993 that Voices recorded a cover of "Why Do Fools Fall in Love" for the soundtrack to the film Calendar Girl. Not long after that, Voices suffered a major setback when their manager and mentor, Melvin Wallace, was murdered. But the quintet found new management and continued, and in 1997, was signed to producer Jellybean Benitez's H.O.L.A. Recordings (H.O.L.A. stands for Home of Latino Artists). Voices' self-titled debut album was released in 1998.

Fly Away
Voices of Theory Lyrics

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i was knocking at the doors of your life
but nobody in home
i was always needing of a help
but everybody's gone
i was bleeding on the floor all the time
but nobody holded out one's hand
i was thinking about as far i can go
but i can't go, just go if world let me go

just fade away
just fade away

i was sick when you betray me
no one knows it
i was implore for i gone away
because no one's care
i was there, i was there
and no one's here without you
i was searching for a heal
and there's nothing they can do

i just fade away
just fade away

when i'm sick of this world nobody's home
because i'm fucked and i want to die
when those people make fun me i felt hurt
because i'm strange and there's no reason why
sometimes i feel as i'm best just without you
sometimes i feel as i'm rest just without myself

myself i don't know why
myself i don't know why

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Voices of Theory's song Fly Away are a poignant reflection of the pain and isolation that can come with feeling unsupported and let down by the people around us. The singer describes how they have been knocking at the doors of someone's life, but found that there is nobody there; they have been in need of help, but everybody is gone. The imagery of bleeding on the floor and nobody holding out their hand is especially visceral, painting a picture of desperation and loneliness. Despite feeling like they have reached their limit, the singer acknowledges that they can only go as far as the world will allow them to – they are trapped by their circumstances and the people who have hurt them.

The chorus of "just fade away" represents a desire to escape from the pain and emotional turmoil. The second verse reveals that the singer has been betrayed, but feels that nobody knows about it. They have pleaded to leave, but nobody has cared enough to listen. The feeling of being alone in the world is reinforced as the singer recounts their search for healing, only to find that nothing can help them. The final two lines of the verse are particularly devastating: "and no one's here without you / I was searching for a heal / and there's nothing they can do." The repetition of "just fade away" in the chorus takes on a new layer of meaning here – the singer is not just asking to leave behind their pain, but to leave behind the people who have caused it.

Overall, Fly Away is a powerful examination of depression, betrayal, and the longing for escape. It's a song that speaks directly to anyone who has ever felt like they are alone in the world, and who has struggled to find hope in the midst of their pain.

Line by Line Meaning

i was knocking at the doors of your life
I was trying to be a part of your life

but nobody in home
But you were not available for me

i was always needing of a help
I always needed someone to help me

but everybody's gone
But everyone has left me alone

i was bleeding on the floor all the time
I was hurt and in pain all the time

but nobody holded out one's hand
But no one offered me any help or support

i was thinking about as far i can go
I was contemplating how far I could endure

but i can't go, just go if world let me go
But I feel trapped because I cannot leave this world on my own

just fade away
I wish to disappear and be forgotten by the world

i was sick when you betray me
I was devastated when you betrayed my trust

no one knows it
No one is aware of my true feelings

i was implore for i gone away
I was begging to be released from the pain and suffering

because no one's care
Because no one cares about me

i was there, i was there
I was always there for you

and no one's here without you
But without you, I feel completely alone

i was searching for a heal
I was seeking a way to heal my wounds

and there's nothing they can do
But it seems like no one can help me

when i'm sick of this world nobody's home
When I am feeling overwhelmed and lost, I cannot find anyone to turn to

because i'm fucked and i want to die
Because I am broken and wish to end my own life

when those people make fun me i felt hurt
When people bully or make fun of me, it hurts deeply

because i'm strange and there's no reason why
Because I feel like an outsider and cannot understand why

sometimes i feel as i'm best just without you
Sometimes I feel better off without you in my life

sometimes i feel as i'm rest just without myself
Sometimes I feel like I need a break from my own thoughts and emotions

myself i don't know why
I do not understand myself and why I feel the way I do

Writer(s): Stephen Walker, Gilberto Mechi Cebollero, Hector Ramos, Anthony Moody Copyright: Jumping Bean Songs LLC, Jelly'S Jams LLC

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