Flying (Song)

“Flying” is a track from the seventh studio album A Natural Disaster by the British progressive rock band Anathema, released in 2003. The album was released under the Music for Nations label.

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Composition and Lyrics

The music and lyrics were composed by the band members, with Vincent Cavanagh handling the vocals. During the album’s recording, the lineup consisted of Vincent Cavanagh, Daniel Cavanagh, John Douglas, Jamie Cavanagh and Les Smith.

Musical Structure

“Flying” exhibits a progressive rock structure. The track is built around guitar and keyboard arrangements and shares the atmospheric musical approach found in other songs on the album.

Performances

Following the album’s release, the band performed “Flying” at various concerts. The song has regularly appeared in Anathema’s official live recordings and setlists.

Release and Reception

“Flying” was not released as a standalone single and appears only as part of the A Natural Disaster album. No specific awards or chart achievements have been recorded for the track.

Lyrics

Started a search to no avail

A light that shines behind the veil, trying to find it

And all around us everywhere

Is all that we could ever share, if only we could see it

Feel there's truth that's beyond me

Life ever changing weaving destiny

And it feels like I'm flying above you

Dream that I'm dying to find the truth

Seems like you're trying to bring me down

Back down to earth, back down to earth

Layers of dust and yesterdays

Shadows fading in the haze of what I couldn't say

And though I said my hands were tied

Times have changed and now I find, I'm free for the first time

Feel so close to everything now

Strange how life makes sense in time now

Feels like I'm flying above you

Dream that I'm dying to find the truth

Seems like you're trying, trying, trying

To bring me down

Back down to earth, back down to earth

Back down to earth, back down to earth

Back down

Turkish Translation

Bir arayışa başladım, ama boşuna

Peçenin arkasında parlayan bir ışık var, onu bulmaya çalışıyorum

Ve her yerde, çevremizde

Paylaşabileceğimiz her şey var, sadece görebilsek

Hissediyorum ki benden öte bir gerçek var

Hayat sürekli değişiyor, kaderi örüyor

Sanki senin üzerinde uçuyormuşum gibi hissediyorum

Gerçeği bulmak için ölmek üzere olduğum bir rüya görüyorum

Görünüşe göre beni aşağıya çekmeye çalışıyorsun

Tekrar yeryüzüne, tekrar yeryüzüne

Toz katmanları ve dünler

Söyleyemediklerimin pusunda solup giden gölgeler

Ve ellerim bağlıydı dediysem de

Zaman değişti ve şimdi fark ettim ki, ilk kez özgürüm

Şimdi her şeye çok yakın hissediyorum

Tuhaf, artık hayatın zamanla nasıl anlam kazandığı

Sanki senin üzerinde uçuyormuşum gibi hissediyorum

Gerçeği bulmak için ölmek üzere olduğum bir rüya görüyorum

Görünüşe göre sen deniyorsun, deniyorsun, deniyorsun

Beni aşağıya çekmek için

Tekrar yeryüzüne, tekrar yeryüzüne

Tekrar yeryüzüne, tekrar yeryüzüne

Tekrar aşağıya.