Well, in my opinion this song is about being a young & maybe a little naive &/or introverted girl and finding yourself loving a man who is at first very charming, carefree & outgoing, and seems at first to be without limits, as in
"There was a time
you opened up every doorway
you didn't mind if everything
wasn't your way"
then that man starts to gradually become more introverted & shows their more possessive/obsessive side to you as the relationship progresses, even while they keep up the appearance of being carefree & outgoing to everyone else,
"Don't pull away
that goes against what you told me
I look in your eyes
I realize what you've sold me
is love in a vacuum"
so you confront them about the way they're acting and of course they deny it,
"I think you've changed
but you insist that
that's not true"
quite possibly they are an addict of some sort, my guess would be cocaine, &/or showing very obsessive behavior towards you (early on in the video for this song we see the man hanging a picture up, it is a very large portrait of Aimee & it is prominently displayed in his/their apartment for the duration of the song), thus their "love in a vacuum",
"You look so strange, so distant
that you're hardly you
Now I can see
how you have been acting different
You say it's me
but I know
that it isn't
it's love in a vacuum"
but still you are in love with them and don't want to leave them and you know that they are truly in love with you and they don't want you to leave them either, maybe they are convinced you can save them from themself, maybe they are so broken that the possibility of an overdose &/or suicide attempt is very real and you want to get through to them that their behavior not only dangerous but it is also just pissing you off and if they don't wise up they run the risk of loosing you, as in the lines
"You will be lonely
if you leave me alone", so you want to save them but can't get through to them due to the addiction &/or emotional problems they have,
"Love in a vacuum
and that's not enough
love in a vacuum
You will be lonely
you'll be the only one who feels this way
You will be lonely
if you leave me alone
You will be lonely
you'll be the only one who feels this way
it's just not enough"
you want them to understand that the love they are giving you is not enough when it is filtered through the vacuum of their drug addiction &/or emotional impairment,
"You will be lonely
you'll be the only one who feels this way
it's just not enough
and just wait
you will be lonely
Love in a vacuum
Love in a vacuum
and that's not enough
Love in a vacuum".
'Love In A Vacuum' for me is a hauntingly truthful acute argument on the loneliness of obsession and almost inevitable loss of love that follows people who are broken in some way or another; the obsessives, the coke heads, the drunks, addicts or the just-plain-old emotionally broken; a razor sharp, lyrically driven, deceptively poppy, yet ultimately-depressing-in-the-best-way song.
Quintessential Aimee Mann.
If time was still
The sun would never, never find us
We could light up the sky tonight
I could see the world through your eyes
Leave it all behind
If it's you and me forever
If it's you and me right now
That'd be alright
Be alright
If we chase the stars to lose our shadow
Peter Pan and Wendy turned out fine
So won't you fly with me?
Oh yeah
Gotta fly with me now
Now the past
Has come alive
And given meaning
And a reason
To give all I can
To believe once again
If it's you and me forever
If it's you and me right now
That'd be alright
Be alright
If we chase the stars to lose our shadow
Peter Pan and Wendy turned out fine
So won't you fly with me?
Maybe you were just afraid
Knowing you were miles away
From the place where you needed to be
And that's right here with me
It's you and me forever
You and me right now
I'd be alright
If we chase the stars to lose our shadow
Peter Pan and Wendy turned out fine
So won't you fly with me?
If it's you and me forever
If it's you and me right now
I'd be alright
Be alright
If we chase the stars to lose our shadow
Peter Pan and Wendy turned out fine
So won't you fly
Fly
Fly with me
The sun would never, never find us
We could light up the sky tonight
I could see the world through your eyes
Leave it all behind
If it's you and me forever
If it's you and me right now
That'd be alright
Be alright
If we chase the stars to lose our shadow
Peter Pan and Wendy turned out fine
So won't you fly with me?
Oh yeah
Gotta fly with me now
Now the past
Has come alive
And given meaning
And a reason
To give all I can
To believe once again
If it's you and me forever
If it's you and me right now
That'd be alright
Be alright
If we chase the stars to lose our shadow
Peter Pan and Wendy turned out fine
So won't you fly with me?
Maybe you were just afraid
Knowing you were miles away
From the place where you needed to be
And that's right here with me
It's you and me forever
You and me right now
I'd be alright
If we chase the stars to lose our shadow
Peter Pan and Wendy turned out fine
So won't you fly with me?
If it's you and me forever
If it's you and me right now
I'd be alright
Be alright
If we chase the stars to lose our shadow
Peter Pan and Wendy turned out fine
So won't you fly
Fly
Fly with me
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Fly With Me Lyrics as written by Joseph Adam Jonas Gregory Robert Garbowsky
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Like a lot of the other comments are saying, I think this mainly about voyeurism. If the song was about his girlfriend, then why would he use the word spy. If you are a spy it means you shouldn't be caught, that is kind of the whole point, and if you are a voyeur, the whole point of the pleasure you get from it, is the fact that the other people don't know you are watching them. See a bit of a connection there?
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This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
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'Peter Pan and Wendy turned out fine'
Peter and Wendy, even though they were miles and miles apart, managed to stay close for a long time. So I think that line is, if two people who live in different worlds can stay together (as friends or a couple) why can't they?
'Peter Pan and Wendy turned out fine, so won't you fly with me?'
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OMG! How could no one comment on this song? I love this song! I basically think that it's about just wanting to be with a person, and they don't care if it won't last forever, they are living in the moment, at least that's my interpretation. Even if I'm wrong, it's still an awesome song. (:
It is.I love this song too.
'If it's you and me forever If it's you and me right now That'd be all right'
i think this song is wanting to be with a girl and they don't care if its forever or just for the moment but they still want her bad enough.
'Maybe you were just afraid Knowing you were miles away'
Even though he could already think of the problems why it wouldn't work very well.
i dont understand the peter pan and wendy thing?
i think i came across something<br /> that was about nick and how much he loved peter pan when he was a kid<br /> <br /> hmm, if only i could find that website back now<br /> <br /> but yea,<br /> the whole peter pan and wendy thing was really sweet<br /> hes a hell of a songwriter
thanx! i agree, hes sick! i dono if you have heard the song World War 3 or Black Keys yet from Lines,Vines, and Trying Times, but Nick wrote them himself.. talk about talent!
The Peter Pan and Wendy part pretty much just relates back to the "Fly with Me" thing. Peter and Wendy both flew in the movie "Peter Pan" by thinking happy thoughts. Pretty much, the song is saying that as long as the two people happy together, everything will be okay and they'll be able to "fly". <br /> <br /> I love this song so much. It's absolutely adorable. <3
i think it means that wendy and peter pan turned out fine when they flew and never grew up in the movie
yeah i think its like peter and wendy weren't necissarily together forever but it was great when they were and hee's saying they dont have to last forever.<br /> <br /> and god! when nick hits that last high note i could die! its amazing!
I agree with the people who said it's about just living in the moment and being with each other at that time. Even if they knew they couldn't be together forever, they would cherish the time they have right now with each other. This is one of my favorite songs on the new album.
i think this song is just about fame in general. and the closeness of all the fans. just to fly with them on their journey to fame.
just a thought.
I can't believe there isn't much comments on this song! I agree with jadore music, two people cherishing time together no matter the length: at least they have that time.
I also get the impression that they're trying to get closer but something is holding them back? "If it's you and me right now, that'd be all right" because at least they have that particular person in their lives.
"Now the past has come alive And given meaning and a reason To give all I can To believe once again"
. . . maybe one of them's been hurt before, and the other can help restore their faith.
"Maybe you were just afraid Knowing you were miles away From the place where you needed to be And that's right here with me"
. . . something keeping them apart? That particular verse just brings tears to my eyes.
Just my particular take on it, LOVE this song. Can't wait to get the album.
It's a break up song.
"It's you and me forever, if it's you and me right now that's fine" means that they aren't going to be together much longer but he will always love her.
Peter pan and Wendy don't end up together in the end.....lol
I agree with the others, it's fun for a little but they won't be together forever type of thing
omg i love this song. nicks voice and smile is so cute.