Fly By Night

Fly by Night is the fifth song from Rush's second album Fly by Night. The music was written by Geddy Lee and the lyrics were penned by Neil Peart. Peart wrote this song about his first trip away from home. In 1971, at 18 years old, he left behind his small-town Canadian life and flew to England. This was a major turning point in his life.

Airport scurry flurry faces Parade of passers by People going many places With a smile or just a sigh Waiting waiting pass the time Another cigarette Get in line - gate thirty-nine The time is not here yet (end) [Verse 1] Why try? I know why This feeling inside me says it's time I was gone Clear head, new life ahead It's time I was king now not just one more pawn [Chorus] Fly by night, away from here Change my life again Fly by night, goodbye, my dear My ship isn't coming and I just can't pretend [Verse 2] Moon rise, thoughtful eyes Staring back at me from the window beside No fright or hindsight Leaving behind that empty feeling inside [Chorus] Fly by night, away from here Change my life again Fly by night, goodbye, my dear My ship isn't coming and I just can't pretend, whoa! [Chorus] Fly by night, away from here Change my life again Fly by night, goodbye, my dear My ship isn't coming and I just can't pretend [Bridge] Start a new chapter, find what I'm after It's changing every day The change of a season's enough of a reason To want to get away Quiet and pensive, my thoughts apprehensive The hours drift away Leaving my homeland playing a lone hand My life begins today [Chorus] Fly by night, away from here Change my life again Fly by night, goodbye, my dear My ship isn't coming and I just can't pretend My ship isn't coming and I just can't pretend [Chorus] Fly by night, away from here Change my life again Fly by night, goodbye, my dear My ship isn't coming and I just can't pretend My ship isn't coming and I just can't pretend My ship isn't coming and I just can't pretend