A flock of birds
Hovering above
Just a flock of birds
That's how you think of love

And I always
Look up to the sky
Pray before the dawn
'Cause they fly always
Sometimes they arrive
Sometimes they are gone
They fly on

A flock of birds
Hovering above
Into smoke I'm turned
And rise following them up

Still I always
Look up to the sky
Pray before the dawn
'Cause they fly away
One minute they arrive,
Next you know they're gone
They fly on
Fly on

So fly on
Ride through
Maybe one day I'll fly next to you

They fly on
Ride through
Maybe one day I come fly with you
Fly on
Fly on
Fly on


Lyrics submitted by BIRDDUDE830, edited by niteflite01

O Lyrics as written by Guy Rupert Berryman Christopher Anthony John Martin

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    I do believe this song is about the loss of a loved one, possibly a partner specifically, and I do agree with the previous comment that the line 'maybe one day I can fly with you' means that he will die and he may then be reunited with his love. Whether or not it's about death or a split up exclusively is rather open to interpretation, but it's extremely sad nonetheless.

    MaoMao27on October 15, 2014   Link

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