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Pink Floyd
Learning to Fly
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Learning to Fly was released on September 7, 1987 by Columbia/Legacy as a part of the album A Momentary Lapse of Reason
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OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
David Gilmour
David Gilmour
Electric Guitar
Bob Ezrin
Bob Ezrin
Percussion
Nick Mason
Nick Mason
Drums
Jon Carin
Jon Carin
Keyboards
Steve Forman
Steve Forman
Percussion
Donnie Gerrard
Donnie Gerrard
Background Vocals
Darlene Koldenhoven
Darlene Koldenhoven
Background Vocals
Tony Levin
Tony Levin
Bass
Phyllis St. James
Phyllis St. James
Background Vocals
Carmen Twillie
Carmen Twillie
Background Vocals
Richard Wright
Richard Wright
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
David Gilmour
David Gilmour
Songwriter
Bob Ezrin
Bob Ezrin
Songwriter
Jon Carin
Jon Carin
Songwriter
Anthony Moore
Anthony Moore
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
David Gilmour
Bob Ezrin
Bob Ezrin
Producer
James Guthrie
James Guthrie
Mixing Engineer
Andy Jackson
Andy Jackson
Mixing Engineer
Robert Hrycyna
Robert Hrycyna
Assistant Engineer
Marc Desisto
Marc Desisto
Assistant Engineer
Stan Katayama
Stan Katayama
Assistant Engineer
Jeff DeMorris
Jeff DeMorris
Assistant Engineer
Guy Charbonneau
Guy Charbonneau
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Into the distance, a ribbon of black
Stretched to the point of no turning back
A flight of fancy on a wind-swept field
Standing alone, my senses reel
A fatal attraction that's holding me fast
How can I escape this irresistible grasp?
[Chorus]
Can't keep my eyes from the circling sky
Tongue-tied and twisted
Just an earthbound misfit, I
[Verse 2]
Ice is forming on the tips of my wings
Unheeded warnings, I thought I thought of everything
No navigator to find my way home
Unladen, empty, and turned to stone
A soul in tension that's learning to fly
Condition grounded, but determined to try
[Chorus]
Can't keep my eyes from the circling skies
Tongue-tied and twisted
Just an earthbound misfit, I
[Verse 3]
Above the planet on a wing and a prayer
My grubby halo, a vapour trail in the empty air
Across the clouds, I see my shadow fly
Out of the corner of my watering eye
I dream unthreatened by the morning light
Could blow this soul right through the roof of the night
[Chorus]
There's no sensation to compare with this
Suspended animation, a state of bliss
Can't keep my mind from the circling sky
Tongue-tied and twisted
Just an earthbound misfit, I
Written by: Anthony Moore, Bob Ezrin, David Gilmour, Jon Carin

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