Are we falling or flying …

Once in a while a quote or song lyrics will resonate within me because it maps so well to certain periods in my life. 

About 12 years ago someone reintroduced me to John Lennon’s quote “Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans,” which inspired me to make some very life changing choices, some which were good and some which weren’t; some of which I may eventually blog about here.

Lately, I’ve really taken in the feelings captured in the lyrics of Grace Potter & the Nocturnals song “Falling or Flying,” and help inspire this blog.

If you’re not familiar with the song, the lyrics are also below:

Falling Or Flying | Grace Potter and the Nocturals
We got lost again
Drove to the end of a road
And a red faced man
Taught us to do what we’re told
And on the 23rd night
Things ain’t bad but things ain’t right
Are we falling or flying
Are we falling or flying
Are we living or dying
I guess we’ll never know
The air’s so heavy
It could drown a butterfly
If it flew too high
And I get the feeling
That the truck driver ain’t shy
Cause he’s looking at me but nowhere near my eyes
And on the 35th morning
Things ain’t good but things ain’t boring
Are we falling or flying
Are we falling or flying
Are we living or dying
I guess we’ll never know
Sometimes it’s hard to tell
If there’s a life behind a song
But I know tomorrow
Today won’t feel so long
On the 42nd night
The room was dark but the stage was bright
Are we falling or flying
Are we falling or flying
Are we living or dying
Cause my friend this too shall pass
So play every show like it’s your last