Fly Too High

Janis Ian

About Fly Too High

"Fly Too High" is a song by Janis Ian. It is a track from her 1979 LP, Night Rains. The song became a modest hit in the UK (#44), a major hit in Australia (#7), and a number-one hit in South Africa. "Fly Too High" was written and recorded for the film Foxes, and it is included on the soundtrack.


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2009
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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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Janis Ian

Janis Ian (born Janis Eddy Fink, April 7, 1951) is an American songwriter, singer, musician, columnist, and science fiction author. Ian first entered the folk music scene while still a teenager in the mid-sixties; most active musically in that decade and the 1970s, she has continued recording into the 21st century. In 1975, Ian won a Grammy Award for her song, "At Seventeen". more »

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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.
Album Release
The song was released in 1979 as part of Ian's "Night Rains" album.
Co-written
The song was co-written by singer-songwriter, poet, and record producer Giorgio Moroder.
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.
Chart Performance
The song performed exceptionally well in many international markets, reaching No. 1 in South Africa and the Top 10 in Australia and the Netherlands.
Nominated for Grammy
It was nominated for a Grammy in the category of Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.
Moroder's Influence
The song notably features Giorgio Moroder’s synthesizer programming, a popular aspect of his style in the 1970s and 1980s.
Lyrics Theme
The lyrics of the song touch upon taking risks in life and overcoming fears, representing a common theme of liberation in Janis Ian's work.
Music Style
The song is an eclectic mix of pop and dance music, showcasing Ian's ability to blend genres successfully.

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