Flying For Me

Album: One World (1986)
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  • Well I guess that you probably know by now
    I was one who wanted to fly
    I wanted to ride on that arrow of fire right up into heaven
    And I wanted to go for every man
    Every child, every mother of children
    I wanted to carry the dreams of all people right up to the stars

    And I prayed that I'd find an answer there
    Or maybe I would find a song
    Giving a voice to all of the hearts that cannot be heard
    And for all of the ones who live in fear
    And all of those who stand apart
    My being there would bring us a little step closer together

    They were flying for me
    They were flying for everyone
    They were trying to see a brighter day for each and everyone

    They gave us their light
    They gave us their spirit and all they could be
    They were flying for me
    They were flying for me

    And I wanted to wish upon the Milky Way
    And dance upon a falling star
    I wanted to give myself and free myself, and join myself with it all

    Given the chance to dream, it can be done
    The promise of tomorrow is real
    Children of spaceship Earth
    The future belongs to us all

    She was flying for me
    She was flying for everyone
    She was trying to see a brighter day for each and everyone

    She gave us her light
    She gave us her spirit and all she can be
    She was flying for me
    They were flying for me
    They were flying for everyone
    They were trying to see a brighter day for each and everyone

    They gave us their light
    They gave us their spirit and all they can be
    They were flying for me
    They were flying for me
    They were flying for me
    They were flying for me Writer/s: JOHN DENVER
    Publisher: Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 2

  • Graham Smith from Wales UkJohn Denver was one of the greatest singer I love every minute I hear him sing Flying for me is his greatest. Thank you God Bless.
  • AnonymousThe Soviets asked john denver if he would like to go in space and told him it would cost $10 million. John thought that was too expensive and said no. He said that on Good Company Interview 1988.
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