Didn’t see a topic where I can post my views on the lyrics of “Crazy” (and the one down there discuses something different from their meaning) so I decided to make MY FIRST TOPIC on this forum (applauses)!

First I got to say I call this song “the song of my life”. It combines my principles, my change, my unknown believes. I call it “unknown” cos I felt deep about this song, long before I am able to understand the lyrics. Call it subconscious, ray of thought that travels from a word in the song to my still unrealized nature, something like a road u’r traveling on, which leads to an exact change in ur life. U don’t know the steps on this road but someone knows where they lead to.

Anyway, that’s why I am LadyWingZ – unlimited creature who runs to his freedom by exploring the beauty of the cell she is living in… and because I want to fly.

“In a sky full of people, only some want to fly”

Why “only some”
We r all born as angels right (only child knows)? Babies r little angels and they say u can see a whole universe in their eyes (or may be cos it’s still not hidden). But we all grown up and we all take different paths… and

WE ALL HAVE OUR DESTINY AND LESSONS TO LEARN
(destiny comes from destination, nothing else ;-))

So there through the years I been having some heavy thoughts on why some people can understand the beauty of nature for example, and others feel nice destroying it. I may say I even been depressed in my inability to figure out human’s nature. I am surrounded by people who want to fly, reach the limits of their worlds (we r all born in the limits of the society that took care of our growing and way of thinking). Here I remember a quote from Jonathan Livingston – seagull “You will begin to touch heaven, Jonathan, in the moment that you touch perfect speed. And that isn't flying a thousand miles an hour, or a million, or flying at the speed of light. Because any number is a limit, and perfection doesn't have limits. Perfect speed, my son, is being there.” And on the other side there r people who r not my kind, different, rude, hating most of the things which r not like them.
I figured out that as I said we all have our paths to travel, even the rude man over there has a lesson to learn in this life, and I believe he will have another one to learn in his next one… as I believe I’ve been on a different level in my previous life, loving less, understanding less.. so I can’t be mad at people’s destinies but I can concentrate on mine and may be show the way I am heading to for those who think r my kind.
So I want to fly, we want to fly and it’s crazy. "Only some" cos we r all on different levels. But one thought is giving me comfort: Be sure that the neighbor who u despite today will want to fly as well 2morrow… when is 2morrow? Now or after 3 more lives, do u think time is important really?

How high do u fly?

I fly through the love of my friends and family. I fly when I see others happy. very simple and basic. Hugs, Janet

“In a sky full of people, only some want to fly”

It is a very interesting line. I like it. Yes we are born to fly, fly past our own opinions,
biases, dislikes and things that keep us grounded and narrow minded.

Maybe some just don't believe it's possible, maybe some only believe what
is in front of their face, maybe some are all about the Benjamin's, then believe they can fly.

Who really knows why people keep their own planes grounded.

There is really no book or anything that can teach us about this internal art of flying.

I think it's one of the best mysteries of life, where we have to be a damn good detective and have the Great assistant by our side. With luck then maybe we can fire up our own jet engines and take off... but never forget to pick up passengers along the way and if possible help them fix their planes if needed.

Man what the hell did I just say? LOL!

Bravo LadyWingZ what a great first thread girl! I love this song as well and agree on so many of the points you made. Now how high do I fly ,well right now am soaring but have a fear of getting too close to the sun like Icarus . It was him wasn't it who flew too high and got burnt . Man I don't wanna get burnt so now I'm just enjoying the flight! It is crazy how only some want to fly.

What a beautiful perspective you have LadyWingZ. I have to agree with you especially about how we are all at different stages of our spiritual growth. The song Crazy, to me, has always been one about struggling with inner demons and conquering the limits we place on ourselves. The breaking wall is a symbol of those barriers beginning to crumble. I think of the friend who he sees through the fractal as his true self 'I touch your face again' finally to be in touch with oneself again. To me "we're never gonna survive unless we get a little crazy" means to break free of your own prison you have to alter your way of thinking, face your fears, realize you have wings like everyone else and you can fly too. Only some want to fly cuz all the others are still too afraid to flap their wings. When a bird begins to flap their wings, it draws attention. It is a big step to take. Their fears hold them to the ground where they can just blend in with the others. Only some of us are brave enough to conquer that. Fear is our worst enemy...we constantly paralyze ourselves with it. The ones still standing on the ground may look up at the ones flying and say "look at them...they are crazy"
That's my take on some of the song anyway. There are other parts which could be interpreted may ways I suppose. Good topic!

You know I feel you on this one LW. I was thinking of a reply and a rather simple one hit me... We were at Seal's show in Tahoe last year sitting up front towards the middle. Seal comes out and begins to belt out "Crazy" and maybe 5 seconds into it Effie is on her feet not caring about anyone behind her, not caring that the concert only just began, and not caring about how she looked...it was heaven. To witness that change, as there was a time when all of these things would have so limited her percieved freedoms, but not anymore. As I looked around the room it was "crazy" how many people would have loved to just forget all of their inhibitions and join Effie in flight, yet chose to sit.
Later in the concert, after I'd been bustin loose, some people about 3 rows from the stage were yelling at some next to me in front to sit down because they couldn't see...well this was a party folks! I said, in listening range of the others, that they should have a good time and that the others would just have to find another way to do so...

Please forgive my candor, but I don't believe that what LW is speaking of can be done through other people, whether they be family, friends, or even lovers. It is a choice of inner self that only has to do with inner self. Something which I think of in my relationship from time to time is that though I spend SO MUCH time with the love of my life, I was not born with her. Isn't that strange that we are born alone, and die alone, yet are compelled to come together with another for the ride? To travel on a tangent, if we look at it in such light it kind of makes me feel a bit ignorant to look upon those who choose to live in honest relationships with multiple partners disfavorably...why not??? We were born as one.

Anyway, that being established, we have no connection with others as great as that which we have with ourselves...obvious right? So that moment of "perfect speed" can only be deteremined by our inner selves...it may be impossible to reach that when living and maybe even considering someone else. Maybe I'm wrong, but there's nothing wrong with that because we're just travelling right now.

Flying, maybe...?

So when I hear stories of this person in a relationship and that person struggling with this part of their partner...maybe one person not feeling free enough to do this....it makes me wonder why and how they can live that way. Maybe I've reached that state from which I'll never return, as some of you are quickly learning about me, but it just seems vividly apparent to me that we MUST learn to fly alone before we can have ANY impact that is true in this world....any impact that lasts in the grand scheme of time...

But most of us don't. We can't see the forest for the trees. What other explanation may be offered when the world is at wits end as it is... When we selectively choose to aide those who suffer in this disaster, yet not televise another which has taken many more...tenfold.

LightWingz, sometimes I feel like a balloon which is flying away from the earth, watching the ground beneath me fall away and I want to go back to it, but don't know how without crashing into it...know what I mean?

Glen, what did I just say man...? LOL

@ Lightwingz,

Welcome to the site, and BANG what a topic to start on.....

It's great reading all your perspectives on this.. here's some id like to share.

In reference to Michaels concert experience... BIC (Bournemouth International Centre), Southern England, the place was a buzz even before the show started. Took my seat with my very good friend and the eagerness of anticipation crept over, it was a buzz, a natural high, an experience that even before the first note was played lifted me out of my seat. Those feelings exploded upon the first note... I was sat left of centre stage, about 2/3rds of the way back, and within 30 seconds, found myself hurtling down the stairs towards the floor where the front rowers were seated. The disbelief was on turning around to see where my fried was, around 30-40 other people were hot on my heels. The floor turned into OUR stage, all joined in the celebration, the music and angelic vocals lifting us higher and higher. The beats and lyrics kicking us into higher states, it was incredible. The dancing with strangers.. an event i will never forget.

The ability to 'Fly' comes from within the soul. We all have aspirations, hopes and dreams, and when the going is great, we are invincible. Nothing is beyond our reach. The real people that fly, are the ones that even through the bad times, the ones that really kick you when your already close to defeat, NEVER lose that focus. They rise, fly above it, the ability to look down on one's self and analyze, regain that focus they thought they had lost sight of, and march onwards to that higher place, achieve that goal their journey is leading them to.

To look at people around you, bruised and battered, friends and family, whom all the way through your journey are helping you along, even without their knowing, and to lift them, carry them to their own destinations in return is an amazing feeling. It takes a lifetime, but to have the comfort of knowing that every individual has a chance to make a difference can only make this world a better place for future generations. My children.

This is my all time favourite song, it lifts me each and every time i hear it. The lyrics, they hold such power, power that envelops me, and no matter what situation i find myself in, lift me above what i face and onto the next stage in my journey.

"In a sky full of people, only some want to fly Isn't that crazy?"

Love

Dan
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Reaching out and sharing the flight is so cooL. That is why I love this place so much. Being able to fly is a decision that we all must individually make, but, it is through sharing the experience that we can grow together. Sometimes, we learn by the example of others. For Example: You are at a concert, no one else is up and dancing, or going up front. Do you go up front by yourself and dance while everyone is looking at you? Would you do this? When you see someone going up front does that give you the courage to go too? Do you wait for others to make that decision first? Well my answer will be this: If I get to actually see Seal in concert? I am going down front, and if people complain, I am going to turn and motion for them to join me. We can all fly together Love, Janet

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"The real people that fly, are the ones that even through the bad times, the ones that really kick you when your already close to defeat, NEVER lose that focus."

Right On Dan!

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People change over time, this is a fact.

Up or down, but to be balanced always ?? Don't know.

Into what? That's up to us as individuals.

I don't think we can stay exactlyin the same place day by day internally even if we wanted too.(T.A said something of this sort in another thread). We have to have powers of a Marvel comic to do so , I think. And even they have their weak spots.


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Struggles can make us stronger for what we know within ourselves to be true, but perhaps ignored or forgot. A good friend can remind us but we might not be ready to hear it from them at that moment in time.

That's why I think they are called struggles. They help to keep us from being too arrogant about who we are or what we think we are or want. Between people and good friends they are almost inevitable, but the best of friends rebound without thinking about what has happened much. And are extremely appreciative that someone is looking out for them. This is rare I feel.

The best of friends and partners tell us what we need to hear even if we don't want to hear it. But not for their own benefit but for ours. Yea it could cause problems, but if it's true and we are as well (the big if), we'll eventually understand the message. It could take a while and many trials to see.

But one should never sacrafice one's ability to "fly" for another. Then both could be grounded for a long time.

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But one should _never_ sacrafice one's ability to "fly" for another. Then both could be grounded for a long time.

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PREACH!!

Where's that blush icon when you need it!

Fast , man sometimes you really know how to put things , this was something I needed hearing , and needed to hear it now!

You are now unofficialy my Guru! Can't wait to meet you in April.

@Rita

Yikes!

I did say unoffcial

Hi, Lady. I see it as only some want to take chances in life and strive to do better and live to their full potential.

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Originally posted by nhaban:
Hi, Lady. I see it as only some want to take chances in life and strive to do better and live to their full potential.

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and this as well.. but flying means u got to be ready for loneliness as well. not everyone r ready to face it.

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Originally posted by LadyWingZ:

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Originally posted by nhaban:
Hi, Lady. I see it as only some want to take chances in life and strive to do better and live to their full potential.

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and this as well.. but flying means u got to be ready for loneliness as well. not everyone r ready to face it.

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...and so it was written...

I like these lines ...

"The Eagle in the sky, how he does it one and only"

and

"Fly Like an Eagle"

originally posted by fast_changes:

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But one should never sacrafice one's ability to "fly" for another. Then both could be grounded for a long time.

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Damn fast, that comment is so true! You just hit me right between the eyes and right to the core of my soul with that. I really really needed to hear that... more than I can say!

Love and Hugs,
Karen

Holy Phreakin Philosophy Batman! It's never too late to hit the jackpot is it? That's kind of how I felt reading this thread. From LWZ's original post to the nuggets dropped by Max, Michael, Dan, Fast, etc. Man, glad I found this one no matter how many months late...never late though, cuz all things in their time and for good reason. I only got one silly little question: I wonder what we all mean when we think "Fly" in this context?