The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Fly, fly little wing
Fly beyond imagining
The softest cloud, the whitest dove
Upon the wind of Heaven's love
Past the planets and the stars
Leave this lonely world of ours
Escape the sorrow and the pain
And fly again
Fly, fly precious one
Your endless journey has begun
Take your gentle happiness
Far too beautiful for this
Cross over to the other shore
There is peace forevermore
But hold this memory bittersweet
Until we meet
Fly, fly, do not fear
Don't waste a breath, don't shed a tear
Your heart is pure, your soul is free
Be on your way, don't wait for me
Above the universe, you'll climb
On beyond the hands of time
The moon will rise, the sun will set
But I won't forget
Fly, fly, little wing
Fly where only angels sing
Fly away, the time is right
Go now, find the light
Fly beyond imagining
The softest cloud, the whitest dove
Upon the wind of Heaven's love
Past the planets and the stars
Leave this lonely world of ours
Escape the sorrow and the pain
And fly again
Fly, fly precious one
Your endless journey has begun
Take your gentle happiness
Far too beautiful for this
Cross over to the other shore
There is peace forevermore
But hold this memory bittersweet
Until we meet
Fly, fly, do not fear
Don't waste a breath, don't shed a tear
Your heart is pure, your soul is free
Be on your way, don't wait for me
Above the universe, you'll climb
On beyond the hands of time
The moon will rise, the sun will set
But I won't forget
Fly, fly, little wing
Fly where only angels sing
Fly away, the time is right
Go now, find the light
Lyrics submitted by spliphstar
Fly Lyrics as written by Phil Gladstone Jean-jacques Goldman
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave
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Yes, Cool Breeze is 100% wrong, and myrdhyn, you are correct. Fly (or Vole, the French version) was written after Celine lost her beloved niece, Karine, to CF in 1994. Karine was 16 when she passed away, in Celine's arms, as Celine sang to her and made her feel comfortable enough to let go.
I love this song! It's so beautiful! It's about a mother loses her new born baby.
I have a 1.5 yr old daughter. My wife LOVES Celine Dion, so I just checked this song out because really likes this song. But myself, I don't really like her, grated she has an amazing voice and I love the fact she's Canadian, it's just not my type of music.
I had no idea this song meant what Cool Breeze said. As a Dad, that brought a tear to my eye, and forever on, I'll think of this song differently.
Thanks.
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whos kirsty bentley sam?
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wow i love tyis song and i didnt know it was about her niece..x thnx ShadowOfLove....x Celine is such an amazing lady and her songs are always so powerful and meaningful and thts what i luv about her...x
wow i love tyis song and i didnt know it was about her niece..x thnx ShadowOfLove....x Celine is such an amazing lady and her songs are always so powerful and meaningful and thts what i luv about her...x