This is about bronies. They communicate by stomping.
Why try? I know why
The feeling inside me says it's time I was gone
Clear head, new life ahead
It's time I was king now, not just one more pawn
Fly by night, away from here
Change my life again
Fly by night, goodbye my dear
My ship isn't coming and I just can't pretend
Moon rise, thoughtful eyes
Staring back at me from the window beside
No fright or hindsight
Leaving behind that empty feeling inside
Fly by night, away from here
Change my life again
Fly by night, goodbye my dear
My ship isn't coming and I just can't pretend, wow
Fly by night, away from here
Change my life again
Fly by night, goodbye my dear
My ship isn't coming and I just can't pretend
Start a new chapter
Find what I'm after
It's changing every day
The change of a season
Is enough of a reason
To want to get away
Quiet and pensive
My thoughts apprehensive
The hours drift away
Leaving my homeland
Playing a lone hand
My life begins today
Fly by night, away from here
Change my life again
Fly by night, goodbye my dear
My ship isn't coming and I just can't pretend
My ship isn't coming and I just can't pretend
Fly by night, away from here
Change my life again
Fly by night, goodbye my dear
My ship isn't coming and I just can't pretend
My ship isn't coming and I just can't pretend
My ship isn't coming and I just can't pretend
The feeling inside me says it's time I was gone
Clear head, new life ahead
It's time I was king now, not just one more pawn
Fly by night, away from here
Change my life again
Fly by night, goodbye my dear
My ship isn't coming and I just can't pretend
Moon rise, thoughtful eyes
Staring back at me from the window beside
No fright or hindsight
Leaving behind that empty feeling inside
Fly by night, away from here
Change my life again
Fly by night, goodbye my dear
My ship isn't coming and I just can't pretend, wow
Fly by night, away from here
Change my life again
Fly by night, goodbye my dear
My ship isn't coming and I just can't pretend
Start a new chapter
Find what I'm after
It's changing every day
The change of a season
Is enough of a reason
To want to get away
Quiet and pensive
My thoughts apprehensive
The hours drift away
Leaving my homeland
Playing a lone hand
My life begins today
Fly by night, away from here
Change my life again
Fly by night, goodbye my dear
My ship isn't coming and I just can't pretend
My ship isn't coming and I just can't pretend
Fly by night, away from here
Change my life again
Fly by night, goodbye my dear
My ship isn't coming and I just can't pretend
My ship isn't coming and I just can't pretend
My ship isn't coming and I just can't pretend
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OMG if I hear one more comparison of Rush and Coheed and Cambria I think I may shoot someone! The two bands are nothing alike. Rush=one of the best bands in rock history...while Coheed and Cambria= posers...I mean they have a song called "2113" for gods sake...how originial rolls eyes I can't make fun of people who like Coheed and Cambria b/c we all have out different tastes in music...but to actually go and compare them to Rush...its like saying Pink Floyd sounds like Good Charlotte...or The Beatles compared to 50 Cent
Rush and Coheed Cambria don't deserve to be in the same state at the same time...they are two completely different bands...
I honestly think Rush has one of the greatest lyrics of all time...they are so deep and actually mean something...they are about life, society, literature, movies, and there are a few that cover love...and the instrumentals...Neil Peart is the best drummer ever...I don't see any contenders for Coheed and Cambria
Sorry....I know this is for Fly By Night...but it makes me really mad when people go and compare a classic band to a new band that will probably not make more then 4-5 hit songs...or even 1 or 2 hit albums...
Hey...I may be wrong...Coheed and Cambria could make it really big...and 20 years later people are still talking about how much they rock...but bottom line is they don't sound like Rush...their lyrics cant even compare to Rush....and they will never be Rush...
Anyways...For "Fly By Night" what a great Rush song...its one of my favorites...its about changing your life...starting over...perhaps erasing your past...I like the line "It's time I was king now not just one more pawn" I think we all feel like that...worthless...helpless...useless...like a Pawn...just like the common people or everyone else....everyone dreams to be recognized like a king
its a very catchy song...it always gets stuck in my head
Your Pink Floyd and Beatles comparisons made me laugh out loud, literally. I completely agree that you can't compare Rush with Coheed and Cambria. The only thing I disagree with you on is Neil Pert. I just think he's second best to John Bonham from Led Zeppelin who is severly underrated.
I believe you meant that you're in full agreement with him and that John Bonham is great, but severely overrated.
Coheed is great and so is Rush...<br /> Claudio Sanchez' (Coheed's lead singer) voice sounds nothing like Geddy's. Claudio can change his voice to fit any character (Coheed and Cambria's albums have stories to them) and Geddy's voice is completely unique. Claudio is a really good guitar player and Geddy is probably the best "Rock 'n' Roll" bassist to ever live.<br /> You go, Gary Lee Weinrib. <br /> Rock on, Claudio Sanchez.
@steel07 <br /> <br /> You suck, man. Coheed isn't Rush but they are great musicians. Don't make Rush look bad by spewing your close-minded crap all over the internet. <br /> <br /> Also, for the record, Chris Pennie was in Coheed and he is an incredible drummer. I'm sure he has Peart's respect but isn't good enough for you? C&C have proven themselves time and time again. 8 years later and you are still an idiot... <br /> <br /> I'm sure Geddy would be thrilled that fans of Rush are trashing other bands. Get a clue. These are two talented bands... it's not like people are comparing Rush and One Direction or something.
@steel07 I agree with you that Rush may very well have the best song lyrics ever. Like, I like a lot of heavy metal, some of which has amazing lyrical writing, but Rush.... their incorporation of allegory and fantasy, while still basically referring to more objective, real-life situations, but not blatantly....like, idk it's just super awesome.
@steel07 I agree with you that Rush may very well have the best song lyrics ever. Like, I like a lot of heavy metal, some of which has amazing lyrical writing, but Rush.... their incorporation of allegory and fantasy, while still basically referring to more objective, real-life situations, but not blatantly....like, idk it's just super awesome.<br /> <br /> I've never actually heard of Coheed and Cambria, but I feel I have to agree with moarwade in that you shouldn't really trash artists without good reason. I mean, yeah, if it's like One Direction or Beiber than yeah go the fuck ahead but if it's just another rock artist, they may not be rock gods like Rush but that doesn't mean they're not any good.
@steel07 i know this is old, but i this is just....the best<br /> <br /> "I can't make fun of people who like Coheed and Cambria b/c we all have out different tastes in music...but to actually go and compare them to Rush...its like saying Pink Floyd sounds like Good Charlotte...or The Beatles compared to 50 Cent"