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.
One day the whole world looks like an open page
And you've been dancing as fast as you can, with a smile on your face
And then the Earth and the sky they open together,
And carry me away as light as a feather
Chase the clouds from the ground in the big blue sky
Don't wanna watch it all go by,
So I'm gonna fly
Higher than I ever could
Feel the wind blow through my hair,
Feel the sun dance with the moon
And my feet can't stay on the ground any longer,
Every leap of faith I feel a little stronger
Wanna swing from a star in the big blue sky
Don't wanna watch it all go by,
So I'm gonna fly
And see for myself what it looks like from up there
And taste the star dust in my mouth,
Chase the clouds until they disappear
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ver 1:
(And my feet can't stay on the ground any longer
With every leap of faith I feel a little stronger
Gonna swing from the stars in the big blue sky,
Don't wanna watch it all go by
So I'm gonna fly)
ver 2:
And if I can make just one life better,
Bring a smile to your face when you're under the weather,
Then I'm feelin' like I've finally found my home
I'll plant the seeds and watch them grow
And I'm gonna fly
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Fly Fly Fly
Higher than I ever, ever could
I'm gonna fly
I'm gonna fly
Higher than I ever, ever could
And you've been dancing as fast as you can, with a smile on your face
And then the Earth and the sky they open together,
And carry me away as light as a feather
Chase the clouds from the ground in the big blue sky
Don't wanna watch it all go by,
So I'm gonna fly
Higher than I ever could
Feel the wind blow through my hair,
Feel the sun dance with the moon
And my feet can't stay on the ground any longer,
Every leap of faith I feel a little stronger
Wanna swing from a star in the big blue sky
Don't wanna watch it all go by,
So I'm gonna fly
And see for myself what it looks like from up there
And taste the star dust in my mouth,
Chase the clouds until they disappear
---------
ver 1:
(And my feet can't stay on the ground any longer
With every leap of faith I feel a little stronger
Gonna swing from the stars in the big blue sky,
Don't wanna watch it all go by
So I'm gonna fly)
ver 2:
And if I can make just one life better,
Bring a smile to your face when you're under the weather,
Then I'm feelin' like I've finally found my home
I'll plant the seeds and watch them grow
And I'm gonna fly
---------
Fly Fly Fly
Higher than I ever, ever could
I'm gonna fly
I'm gonna fly
Higher than I ever, ever could
Lyrics submitted by hoon84lee
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A lot of the song is missing...This is the full song:
One day the whole world looks like an open page. And you've been dancing as fast as you can, With a smile on your face.
Then the Earth and the sky they open together, And carry me away as light as a feather. Chase the clouds from the ground in the big blue sky. Don't wanna watch it all go by, so I'm gonna fly. Higher than I ever could.
Feel the wind blow through my hair, Feel the sun dance with the moon. And my feet can't stay on the ground any longer, With every leap of faith I feel a little stronger. Wanna swing from a star in the big blue sky. Don't wanna watch it all go by,
** So I'm gonna fly.
And see for myself what it looks like from up there. And taste the star dust in my mouth, ** Chase the clouds until they disappear.
And if I can make just one life better, Bring a smile to your face when you're under the weather, Then I'm feelin' like I've finally found my home. I'll plant the seeds and watch them grow. ** And I'm gonna fly.
Fly. Fly. Fly. Higher than I ever, ever could.
I'm gonna fly. I'm gonna fly. Higher than I ever, ever could.
++ Interlude ++
** Repeat
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SHE'S TALKING ABOUT FUCKING KILLING HERSELF
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