Fly Away
Unveiling Wings: A Heartfelt Journey of Farewell and Courage
Lyrics
"When will you be home?" she asks
Expressing a question about when the person will return home.
As we watch the planes take off
Observing together the departure of airplanes.
We both know we have no clear answer to where my dreams may lead
Acknowledging the uncertainty of where the speaker's dreams may lead.
She's watched me as I crawled and stumbled
Highlighting the supportive presence of someone watching the speaker's growth.
As a child, she was my world
Describing the person as a crucial part of the speaker's childhood.
And now to let me go, I know she bleeds
Recognizing the emotional difficulty for the person to let go as the speaker pursues their dreams.
And yet she says to me
Despite the emotional challenge, the person encourages the speaker to follow their dreams.
You can fly so high
Encouraging the speaker to aim high in their pursuits.
Keep your gaze upon the sky
Advising the speaker to keep their focus on the sky, metaphorically emphasizing their aspirations.
I'll be prayin' every step along the way
Expressing a commitment to pray for the speaker's well-being throughout their journey.
Even though it breaks my heart to know we'll be so far apart
Acknowledging the emotional pain of the impending physical distance between them.
I love you too much to make you stay
Expressing a selfless love that prioritizes the speaker's happiness over proximity.
Baby fly away
Encouraging the speaker to "fly away" and pursue their dreams.
Autumn leaves fell into spring time and
Reflecting on the passage of time, with autumn turning into spring.
Silver-painted hair
Describing someone with silver-painted hair, likely an older figure.
Daddy called one evening saying
Recalling a call from the speaker's father, expressing a need for the speaker to return.
"We need you. Please come back"
Conveying a plea for the speaker's return due to a perceived need.
When I saw her laying in her bed
Witnessing the person lying in bed, possibly unwell or vulnerable.
Fragile as a child
Describing the fragility of the person, reminiscent of a child.
Pale just like an angel taking flight
Comparing the person to an angel taking flight, suggesting a delicate departure.
I held her as I cried
Expressing emotional pain through holding the person while crying.
You can fly so high
Reiterating the encouragement to aim high and pursue dreams.
Keep your gaze upon the sky
Reemphasizing the importance of keeping focus on aspirations.
I'll be prayin' every step along the way
Continuing the commitment to pray for the speaker's journey.
Even though it breaks my heart to know we'll be so far apart
Expressing the emotional difficulty of the impending physical separation.
I love you too much to make you stay
Reaffirming the selfless love that prioritizes the speaker's happiness over proximity.
Baby fly away
Repeating the encouragement to "fly away" and pursue dreams.
Oh...
Adding an emotional expression, possibly a sigh or contemplation.
I love you too much to make you stay
Reiterating the selfless love that allows the speaker to pursue their dreams.
Baby fly away
Encouraging the final departure and pursuit of dreams.
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