What is this song about?

[Deja Q]

Poll question: What is this song about?

They came flying from far away, now I’m under their spell
I love hearing the stories that they tell
They’ve seen places beyond my land and they’ve found new horizons
They speak strangely but I understand
And I dream I’m an eagle
And I dream I can spread my wings

Flying high, high, I’m a bird in the sky
I’m an eagle that rides on the breeze
High, high, what a feeling to fly
Over mountains and forests and seas
And to go anywhere that I please

As all good friends we talk all night, and we fly wing to wing
I have questions and they know everything
There’s no limit to what I feel, we climb higher and higher
Am I dreaming or is it all real?
Is it true I’m an eagle?
Is it true I can spread my wings?

Flying high, high, I’m a bird in the sky (I’m an eagle)
I’m an eagle that rides on the breeze
High, high, what a feeling to fly (what a feeling)
Over mountains and forests and seas
And to go anywhere that I please

And I dream I’m an eagle
And I dream I can spread my wings

Flying high, high, I’m a bird in the sky (I’m an eagle)
I’m an eagle that rides on the breeze
High, high, what a feeling to fly (what a feeling)
Over mountains and forests and seas
High, high, I’m a bird in the sky (I’m an eagle)
I’m an eagle that rides on the breeze
High, high, what a feeling to fly (what a feeling)
Over mountains and forests and seas
And to go anywhere that I please

[skypilot]

1. It's definitely about mescalin.

:)

[intheflow]

2. or LSD.

[Laughing Mirror]

3. I don't know., but Fly Like an Eagle by Steve Miller is much better

Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin'
Into the future
Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin'
Into the future

I want to fly like an eagle
To the sea
Fly like an eagle
Let my spirit carry me
I want to fly like an eagle
Till I'm free
Oh, Lord, through the revolution

Feed the babies
Who don't have enough to eat
Shoe the children
With no shoes on their feet
House the people
Livin' in the street
Oh, oh, there's a solution

I want to fly like an eagle
To the sea
Fly like an eagle
Let my spirit carry me
I want to fly like an eagle
Till I'm free
Fly through the revolution

Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin'
Into the future
Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin'
Into the future
Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin'
Into the future
Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin'
Into the future

I want to fly like an eagle
To the sea
Fly like an eagle
Let my spirit carry me
I want to fly like an eagle
Till I'm free
Fly through the revolution

Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin'
Into the future
Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin'
Into the future ...

do do do do ...

[Debi]

4. Didn't John Denver do an eagle song as well?

:shrug:

[Laughing Mirror]

8. Do you mean that song about sunshine on my shoulder

or window or something? That sunshine that "always makes me high"?

That's the only one that comes to my mind, although I must admit that I'm not familiar with the oeuvre of John Denver.

[Debi]

10. No,

It started with 'I am the eagle...' and then talked about soaring and his spirit...Maybe I should go look for it. Just being lazy

[Laughing Mirror]

11. Well whatever it is, it can't be as good as Steve Miller's song

I would put on the record and play it for you if I could!

[Debi]

13. It's The Hawk and the Eagle...

and I agree - Steve Miller Band is tops!

[Laughing Mirror]

14. Fly Like an Eagle certainly is tops

But we're hijacking the thread, I think. It's supposed to be about ABBA.

[Debi]

15. Well then...

I am the Dancing Queen!

[Debi]

16. Well then...

I am the Dancing Queen! (Dammit...dupe)

[CatBoreal]

5. Dear Gods....

Isn't that an old Abba song??

[Deja Q]

6. Yup!

:D

10 points for being the first one to name the band! :D

[CatBoreal]

12. The useless trivia...

I carry around in my head is truly frightening. :scared:

[underpants]

7. No Laura Branigan flame threads again please

Thanks

[Deja Q]

9. Huh?

I'm not flaming anyone. It's a great song. ABBA, as it happens. :-)

[CarbonDate]

17. The author just joined a cult.... n/t

.

[Droolian]

18. Pretention, natch.