Flying On The Ground Is Wrong
Yearning Skies: Embracing Vulnerability in Buffalo Springfield's Melody
Lyrics
Is my world not falling down
Expressing a sense of personal turmoil and instability.
I'm in pieces on the ground
Feeling shattered and broken, possibly emotionally or psychologically.
And my eyes aren't open
Suggesting a state of unawareness or emotional numbness.
And I'm standing on my knees
Metaphorical expression of vulnerability and submission.
But if crying and holding on
Exploring the emotions of crying, holding on, and flying on the ground.
And flying on the ground is wrong
Raising a question about the perceived wrongness of expressing emotions or vulnerability.
Then I'm sorry to let you down
Apologizing for potential disappointment caused by the speaker's emotional state.
But you're from my side of town
Highlighting a commonality between the speaker and the listener.
And I'll miss you
Expressing a sentiment of missing the other person.
Turn me up or turn me down
Requesting a change in the speaker's reception or perception.
Turn me off or turn me round
Offering options for interaction—turning up, down, off, or around.
I wish I could have met you in a place
Expressing a desire to meet in a more suitable or comfortable place.
Where we both belong
Describing an ideal location for both the speaker and the other person.
But if crying and holding on
Reiterating the theme of emotional expression and its potential wrongness.
And flying on the ground is wrong
Continuing to question the appropriateness of emotional vulnerability.
Then I'm sorry to let you down
Reiterating the speaker's regret for any disappointment caused.
But you're from my side of town
Emphasizing the shared origin or background of the speaker and the listener.
And I'll miss you
Repeating the sentiment of missing the other person.
Sometimes I feel like I'm just a helpless child
Expressing a feeling of helplessness or vulnerability.
Sometimes I feel like a kid
Drawing a comparison to feeling like a child, highlighting vulnerability.
But baby, since I have changed
Acknowledging personal growth or change in the speaker.
I can't take nothing home
Indicating an inability to bring anything positive or uplifting home.
City lights at a country fair
Contrasting urban and rural elements, possibly representing a mismatch.
Never shine but always glare
Describing city lights as harsh and uninviting.
If I'm bright enough to see you
Suggesting that if the speaker is perceptive enough, the other person may seem indifferent or unresponsive.
You're just too dark to care
Implies that the other person is emotionally distant or uninterested.
But if crying and holding on
Repeating the theme of questioning the appropriateness of emotional expression.
And flying on the ground is wrong
Continuing to explore the potential wrongness of vulnerability.
Then I'm sorry to let you down
Reiterating the speaker's regret for any disappointment caused.
But you're from my side of town
Emphasizing the shared origin or background of the speaker and the listener.
And I'll miss you
Repeating the sentiment of missing the other person.
I'll miss you
Reiterating the emotional longing or sense of loss.
I'll miss you
Repeating the emotional sentiment of missing the other person.
I'll miss you
Further emphasizing the emotional impact of missing the other person.
I'll miss you
Concluding with a final expression of missing the other person.
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