Story Behind The Song

We wanted to express the nervousness and tenderness of first love.

Song Description

A young woman embarks on her first serious relationship and is anxious about giving herself completely to her partner. The metaphor of taking a first flight into the unknown is clear.

Lyrics

FEAR OF FLYING © Rob Benham/Chris Ring 2014

I'm a wimp, I'm a coward,
I hang around,
My feet are planted
On solid ground

My dreams are like fireworks
falling to earth,
I avoid failure
for all that I'm worth

Am I living,
Or putting off dying?
Scared to take off,
Frightened of flying?

If I had wings,
Tried to soar -
Dying with fear...

(- fear of flying...)
I'm living the fear - dying with fear...
(- fear of flying...)

Now it's time to board,
Don't want to check in,
Weak at the knees,
Nervous of falling

You talk me up,
You lift my head:
Take away my fear
With all you've said

And I don't want to be
Flying solo:
If we're together
Then I might let go

Can I do this?
Maybe, let's see
- Dying with fear...

(- fear of flying...)
I'm living the fear - dying with fear...
(- fear of flying...)

(Middle 8)

Now we're taking off,
We're rising,
Can't believe,
It's amazing

Cruising at altitude,
Losing my solitude,
Finally learning to fly...

(Instrumental)

You're the reason
That we are here;
We have the right
Atmosphere

Sooner or later
We all must land,
When it comes to us
Just squeeze my hand...

Floating in our
Private time zone
Will we reach
The distant horizon?

Always searching,
Fight for survival,
Live for the moment,
Of our arrival -

Thanks to you
My fear is dying,
Said goodbye
To my fear of flying -

Fighting the fear - I'm living the fear - beating the fear...
(- fear of flying...)
I'm living the fear -
I'm beating the fear...
(- fear of flying...)

Playlist Creator	Playlist Name	Date Added
Ionut Mirel Udrea	Best Pop Songs	9/15/2015