Fly Too High
Janis Ian
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Anonymous, autonomous Will likely get the best of us yet Before you disappear If you can lend me half an ear I'll regret If I treat you like a number It's because I can't remember your name So have another cigarette And help me to forget what I came You run too fast, fly too high Run too fast and fly too high On dark and lonely nights I'm only Right when things are bright on the floor Dancing and romancing Gallivanting with a handsome I score And if you don't believe me, you should See me when I'm ready to roar Cause I'll lose my concentration With a new infatuation, I'm sure You run too fast, fly too high You run too fast, fly too high We got no past, no goodbye You run to fast and you fly too high Would you believe I was once gonna be somebody' Yeah I packed up my bags and I Took what I had to the city, yeah yeah Man, I was rough To find the best I could be Waiting for the limit On a color TV Now I've made it this far Got a room on the park and a view And you Fly too high You run too fast, fly too high Run too fast, fly too high We got no past, no goodbye Run to fast and you fly too Hanging around on the infield, what do you steal But another feel at the top' Making believe in the long run, when a shotgun Is the way to get out of the shop Hang tail in a new jail, you can go bail You can dance until you drop Cause there's no fool like an old fool in a new school You just can't stop You run too fast, fly too high Run too fast, fly too high Got no past, no goodbye Run to fast and you fly too
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Written by: JANIS IAN, GIORGIO MORODER
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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9 facts about this song
Singer/Songwriter"Fly Too High" is a song by Janis Ian, an American singer-songwriter who has been active in the music industry since the 1960s.
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Album ReleaseThe song was released in 1979 as part of Ian's "Night Rains" album.
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Co-writtenThe song was co-written by singer-songwriter, poet, and record producer Giorgio Moroder.
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Movie Soundtrack"Fly Too High" became very popular in international markets as it was also used as a soundtrack for the movie "Foxes" starring Jodie Foster.
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Chart PerformanceThe song performed exceptionally well in many international markets, reaching No. 1 in South Africa and the Top 10 in Australia and the Netherlands.
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Nominated for GrammyIt was nominated for a Grammy in the category of Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.
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Moroder's InfluenceThe song notably features Giorgio Moroder’s synthesizer programming, a popular aspect of his style in the 1970s and 1980s.
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Lyrics ThemeThe lyrics of the song touch upon taking risks in life and overcoming fears, representing a common theme of liberation in Janis Ian's work.
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Music StyleThe song is an eclectic mix of pop and dance music, showcasing Ian's ability to blend genres successfully.
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