Story Behind The Song
On that Tuesday morning, I watched the Twin Towers burn, then fall, from my windows. In the days and weeks after, while my beloved city mourned, I reflected on how much had changed so quickly, and on the great numbers of people -- of all races, religions, and professions -- who risked their lives to help however they could.
Song Description
A thoughtful elegy for those lost in New York City on September 11, 2001, centered on those who choose to help in the face of tragedy
| Song Length |
3:51 |
Genre |
Folk - General, Pop - Easy Listening |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant, Still |
Subject |
Sorrow, City |
| Similar Artists |
Laurie Anderson |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Fly Now
Dedicated to Ladder 3 and Captain Patrick Brown
Technicolor morning, summer just gone
New shoes on, schools begun
The human hum...
Came without a warning
Sudden change morning doves
left their towers and flew away
Full flight, low hum
Shadow across the sun
Steel melts to liquid, fountain of glass
Fly Now
Whether it's a calling or different drum
Some folks think first of all
To help someone
Technicolor morning, no different pace
Shower and shave and for some
A lasting embrace
Daughters and girlfriends
and moms and wives
Brothers and fathers and sons and husbands
Hearts melt together, fountain of souls
FLY NOW
Whether it's a calling or different drum
Some folks think first of all
To help someone