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.
I'm glidin' in the beautiful sky,
It's such a clear day.
Go ridin' in,
Your sweet lullabies,
Come fly away.
I'm glidin' in the beautiful sky,
It's such a clear day.
Go ridin' in,
Your sweet lullabies,
Come fly away.
Feels like your beatin', beatin' the drumbeats into my heart.
Feels like there's nothin', nothin' around to make me stop.
You are a motion that makes me high.
You are a dream that burns inside.
A magic potion, that's my soul.
Come fly with me.
Feels like your beatin', beatin' the drumbeats into my heart.
Feels like there's nothin', nothin' around to make me stop.
You are a motion that makes me high.
You are a dream that burns inside.
A magic potion, that's my soul.
Come fly with me.
I'm glidin' in the beautiful sky,
It's such a clear day.
Go ridin' in,
Your sweet lullabies,
Come fly away.
I'm glidin' in the beautiful sky,
It's such a clear day.
Go ridin' in,
Your sweet lullabies,
Come fly away.
I'm glidin' in the beautiful sky,
It's such a clear day.
Go ridin' in,
Your sweet lullabies,
Come fly away.
I'm glidin' in the beautiful sky,
It's such a clear day.
Go ridin' in,
Your sweet lullabies,
Come fly away.
I'm glidin' in the beautiful sky,
It's such a clear day.
Go ridin' in,
Your sweet lullabïes,
Come fly away.
It's such a clear day.
Go ridin' in,
Your sweet lullabies,
Come fly away.
I'm glidin' in the beautiful sky,
It's such a clear day.
Go ridin' in,
Your sweet lullabies,
Come fly away.
Feels like your beatin', beatin' the drumbeats into my heart.
Feels like there's nothin', nothin' around to make me stop.
You are a motion that makes me high.
You are a dream that burns inside.
A magic potion, that's my soul.
Come fly with me.
Feels like your beatin', beatin' the drumbeats into my heart.
Feels like there's nothin', nothin' around to make me stop.
You are a motion that makes me high.
You are a dream that burns inside.
A magic potion, that's my soul.
Come fly with me.
I'm glidin' in the beautiful sky,
It's such a clear day.
Go ridin' in,
Your sweet lullabies,
Come fly away.
I'm glidin' in the beautiful sky,
It's such a clear day.
Go ridin' in,
Your sweet lullabies,
Come fly away.
I'm glidin' in the beautiful sky,
It's such a clear day.
Go ridin' in,
Your sweet lullabies,
Come fly away.
I'm glidin' in the beautiful sky,
It's such a clear day.
Go ridin' in,
Your sweet lullabies,
Come fly away.
I'm glidin' in the beautiful sky,
It's such a clear day.
Go ridin' in,
Your sweet lullabïes,
Come fly away.
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Come Fly Away Lyrics as written by Channing Banks Alessandro Benassi
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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Why are there no comments on this song? It's my favorite one!
LOVE THIS SONG!! I dunno what it means. Kinda just puts me in rave mode and I LOVE IT.
Maybe it's about when you first see someone you're attracted to for the first time. Kinda has that feel to me.
amazing song(: