Deep Purple
Deep Purple
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Deep Purple
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‘'The Aviator’‘ was released as the second single for Deep Purple’s 15th studio album Purpendicular.
It features a mostly acoustic guitar driven melody and a soft sound that hasn’t been heard since ‘'Anyone’s Daughter’‘ from 1971’s Fireball.
The lyrics are about being an aviator and the things he...
[Verse 1]
Riding on the moonpath in the silver of the night
The fragrance on the air was of another time
I cried in all my innocence, you were dressed in white
And even if I'd had the strength, I couldn't move to save my life
[Verse 2]
The fear and the thrill of the beast at the window
The shivers and the chills on the hottest of nights
He walked right through my open door
As I began to run, he threw some gold upon the floor, and said
''Plenty more where that came from''
[Chorus 1]
I'm tired of the bombs
I'm tired of the bullets
I'm the aviator
A dream's a dream whatever it seems, whatever it seems
[Verse 3]
I flew along the lighted streets, I flew above the town
I flew in ever rising circles ever further from the ground
As I begin to lose my breath, faces turn and spin
A distant corner of the room will open up and let me in
[Chorus 2]
I'm tired of the news
I'm tired of the weather
I'm the aviator
A dream's a dream whatever they say, whatever they say
[Instrumental Break]
[Verse 4]
I flew along the lighted streets, I flew above the town
I flew in ever rising circles ever further from the ground
I cried in all my innocence, you were dressed in white
And even if I'd had the strength I couldn't move to save my life
[Chorus 3]
I'm tired of the bombs
I'm tired of the bullets
I'm tired of the crazies on TV
I'm the aviator
A dream's a dream whatever it seems
[Chorus 2]
And I'm tired of the news
Tired of the weather
Tired of the same thing every day
I'm the aviator
A dream's a dream whatever they say, whatever they say
[Guitar Solo Outro]
The Aviator was written by Ian Gillan & Roger Glover & Jon Lord & Steve Morse & Ian Paice.
The Aviator was produced by Deep Purple.
Deep Purple released The Aviator on Sat Feb 17 1996.