Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
Oh heli, oh heli
I'm crouching here with a telescope in hand
Looking across our lego land
I really think it's about time that she came down
She a laughing giggly whirlybird
She got to be obscene to be obheard
I really think its about time that she came down
And I object to all the air male that she pick up
The air male that she pick up
The air male that she pick up, oh oh oh
When she's up there twirling round
Just like a helicopter, copter
She's landing on the town
It's about time that I stopped her, stopped her
When she's up there twirling round, round, round
Just like a helicopter, copter
Oh heli, oh heli
Now she's away from convent she's gone wild
She's grown from a nice young lady to a child
I really think its about time that she came down
She a laughing giggly whirlybird
She got to be obscene to be obheard
I really think it's about time that she came down
And I object to all the air male that she pick up
The air male that she pick up
The air male that she pick up, oh oh oh
When she's up there twirling round
Just like a helicopter, copter
She's landing on the town
It's about time that I stop her, stop her
When she's up there twirling round, round, round
Just like a helicopter, copter
Oh heli, oh heli
Oh heli, oh heli
When she's up there twirling round
Just like a helicopter, copter
She's landing on the town
It's about time that I stop her, stop her
When she's up there twirling round, round, round
Just like a helicopter, copter
Oh heli, oh heli, oh heli, awh
When she's up there twirling round, round, round, round, round, round
Like a helicopter, copter
She's landing on the town, look out town
It's about time that I stop her, stop her
When she's up there floating round, round, round
Round, round, round, round, round, round, round
Round, round, round, round, round, round, r, r, r, r, r
Oh heli, oh heli
I'm crouching here with a telescope in hand
Looking across our lego land
I really think it's about time that she came down
She a laughing giggly whirlybird
She got to be obscene to be obheard
I really think its about time that she came down
And I object to all the air male that she pick up
The air male that she pick up
The air male that she pick up, oh oh oh
When she's up there twirling round
Just like a helicopter, copter
She's landing on the town
It's about time that I stopped her, stopped her
When she's up there twirling round, round, round
Just like a helicopter, copter
Oh heli, oh heli
Now she's away from convent she's gone wild
She's grown from a nice young lady to a child
I really think its about time that she came down
She a laughing giggly whirlybird
She got to be obscene to be obheard
I really think it's about time that she came down
And I object to all the air male that she pick up
The air male that she pick up
The air male that she pick up, oh oh oh
When she's up there twirling round
Just like a helicopter, copter
She's landing on the town
It's about time that I stop her, stop her
When she's up there twirling round, round, round
Just like a helicopter, copter
Oh heli, oh heli
Oh heli, oh heli
When she's up there twirling round
Just like a helicopter, copter
She's landing on the town
It's about time that I stop her, stop her
When she's up there twirling round, round, round
Just like a helicopter, copter
Oh heli, oh heli, oh heli, awh
When she's up there twirling round, round, round, round, round, round
Like a helicopter, copter
She's landing on the town, look out town
It's about time that I stop her, stop her
When she's up there floating round, round, round
Round, round, round, round, round, round, round
Round, round, round, round, round, round, r, r, r, r, r
Oh heli, oh heli
Lyrics submitted by BlueAndStarry
Helicopter Lyrics as written by A. Partridge
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@CuteSparkina Andy used to introduce this song on stage as "Your girl's playing around, she's just a helicopter." Between that and the "landing on the town" lyric, you got it spot on.
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