Flyaway
Soaring into Euphoria: Joan Osborne's Flyaway Revelation
Lyrics
Don't ask her how she knows, but she knows
Don't question her intuition; she has a strong sense or premonition.
It's gonna be great
She anticipates a positive outcome; something exciting or wonderful is expected.
Don't ask her how she knows, but she knows
Reiteration of her intuitive knowledge, emphasizing certainty.
And she can't wait
She is eagerly looking forward to the anticipated event.
Hey hey hey to flyaway
An expression of departure or escape, possibly to a better place.
Number one for takeoff
Indication of readiness for departure, using aviation terminology.
To that big drowning pool in the sky
Reference to a metaphorical "drowning pool in the sky," suggesting a heavenly destination.
Number one for takeoff
Reiteration of preparedness for departure and waving goodbye.
And her dress wavin' you goodbye
Her departure is symbolized by the waving of her dress.
Hey hey hey flyaway
A repeated expression of departure, emphasizing the act of flying away.
Gone up in rapture
Describes her departure as a blissful, ecstatic experience.
Gone see your mother
Anticipation of reuniting with a maternal figure after departure.
Take off your heavy head
Encouragement to release burdens or troubles, symbolized by removing a heavy head.
Gone up in rapture
Reiteration of the joyful departure and the suggestion that life is better in the afterlife.
Life's better when you're dead
A provocative statement suggesting an improved state of being after death.
Bones light as eggshells
Imagery of lightweight bones, reinforcing the theme of departing from the earthly realm.
Look down on main street
Observation of people below, possibly emphasizing detachment from earthly concerns.
See all the people run
Encouragement to find amusement in the chaos of life below.
Laugh if you want to
A reminder that she is heading towards the sun, symbolizing a heavenly destination.
She's goin' to the sun
Hey hey hey flyaway
A repeated expression of departure, emphasizing the act of flying away.
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