Fly Like You (song)

"**Fly Like You**" is a song by the international music group The Wasteland Wailers, released on March 14, 2015.

## Information

The fifth original radio song written for *Ashes of Equestria*. Its origins date back to 2013, when Yondy "plunked it out" on his guitar. The composition and arrangement were completed and recorded in 2014.

The song was uploaded to Soundcloud on March 14, 2015 and YouTube on March 21, 2015. It debuted at #6 on the Equestrian Trot 100, where it spent several weeks. It was voted by fans the 2nd best song of March 2015 and the 3rd best song of 2015.

As a radio song for the game, it was released on the *Radio Tracks, Vol. 1* and *Radio Songs, Vol. 2* compilations. It was also included on the Ponies at Dawn album, *Recollections*.

## Composition

"Fly Like You" is a swing jazz song, composed in the key of E minor, a 4/4 time signature, and moves at a tempo of 140 bpm. The key changes to F#m towards the end of the phrase, "Suck it, grounder!".

## Live performances

The song had its live premiere at the Brony Fair 2016 in Berlin, Germany. It was sung by Viktorie Prokešová and played a whole step down (D minor), in order to accomodate it with the guest singer's vocal range. This has been the only time the song was played like this.

For its next performances from BronyCon's BronyPalooza 2016 on, it's played in its regular key and sung by Brittany Church.

## Lyrics

> **[Verse 1]**
> Had a pegasister back in school
> Only filly flier for a mile or two
> We was thick as thieves, two hairs in a tail
> Even got myself up to Cloudsdale
> A flock friends flew me up, held tight
> The bass and the liquor were pounding till the daylight
> Drunk hit my brain, like a media crescendo
> Then they started chuckin' ponies out the window
>
>
> **[Pre-Chorus]**
> One by one were thrown off and flew back up doing tricks
> It happened fast, but somehow I got tossed off in the mix
> The ground came at me lightning quick
> Got me crying, screaming and kinda sick
> You were too drunk to notice, and too loud to listen
> And I guess my broken limb ain’t worth the fallin' distance
>
>
> **[Chorus]**
> Well I, guess I'll heal myself on the ground
> 'Cause my lack of fringes just seems to slow you down
> You called out, "Sorry!” and “Glad you didn't bite it!"
> Well, glue your wings and jump and we'll see how you like it
> If there's a race in life you'd win
> I'll be here below the stratosphere as long as you're in it
> Can't flutter for nothin', but they still got a rise
> I'd love to be flapping instead of just tapping
> But that's just not happening
> I'll never be fly like you
> Fly like you
> Fly like you
>
>
> **[Verse 2]**
> I was scratchin' an itch that I just couldn't find
> And my little pegasister was there by my side
> I asked, "Honey, you got a wing you can spare?"
> Her feather flicked a fly and she just said, "Grow a pair."
> I'd had enough and I spat too quick
> "What'd your mama do to go and make you be so prickly?"
> I'd had enough of biting my lip, she said
> "You and that bump clear your own clouds, skip."
>
>
> **[Pre-Chorus]**
> I said, “Watch your back, 'cause this bump could shoot you out the sky!”
> She smiled and said, “Guess you were dropped on your head, but I see the reason why.”
> I kicked a bucket as she caught a breeze
> And I screamed, "I'd bet you'd kill for one of these!"
> I trained my horn up to the sky like a weapon and I
> Sprayed a ray and prayed and cleared it up in about
> Two seconds
>
>
> **[Chorus]**
> Well I, can't keep up whatever I do
> And I'm sorry my hooves and horn just bore you
> You can clear the sky in 10 seconds flat?
> Well, I can beat your time by 8, so how 'bout that?
> If there was a race in life you'd win
> I'll be here below the stratosphere as long as you're in it
> Flutter above me, but you'll never get a rise
> Even come at me with somethin' real snappy, I'll still be happy
> Never bein' fly
> Like you
>
>
> **[Bridge]**
> I've been told to turn the other cheek and rise above it
> The weather is perfect, so all expect worship
> But I think they can shove it
> I bite my tongue, choke, swallow and smile when I’m around her
> But it's tough to get manic, 'bout the aerodynamic
> When there's all these wiseguy pegasi flyin' by screamin'
> "Suck it grounder!"
>
>
> **[Chorus]**
> Can't keep up, whatever, I tried
> And I'll never crack your clique 'cause I don't go Mach V
> Countin' down the days till you crash and witness
> How gravity makes the rest of us its dirty little mistress
> If there was a race in life you'd win
> I'll be here below the stratosphere as long as you're in it
> Go and take your picture, it's the last time I'll be by
> Flexing your wings's all you do, it's depressing
>
>
> Oh, and watch where you're flyin', I hear when you splat it gets real nasty
>
>
>
> To hell with your flapping, all your wings will need wrapping
> While we all die happy
> Never bein' fly like you
>
>

## Remix

On January 12, 2015, The Wasteland Wailers posted a teaser track of upcoming songs to SoundCloud, which included snippets of the demo versions of "Zebratown" (titled Zebra Town), "Broken Wing Blues" (titled Zephyr) and the "Fly Like You" remix.

The remix was released on March 30, 2015, and it features Nowacking as DJ Pon-3 and Emily Koch as Rainbow Dash. It is called the "1980s version" of the song. It has a much more electronic and rock sound to it, driven primarily by synths and guitar, while making use of auto-tuned vocals.

## Remix lyrics

> **[Verse 1: Velvet Remedy]**
> Had a pegasister back in school
> Only flier for a mile or two
> We was like two hairs in a tail
> Even got myself up to Cloudsdale
> Flock of friends flew me up, held tight
> Bass and the liquor were poundin’ till the daylight
> Drunk hit my brain like a media crescendo
> Then they started chuckin’ ponies out the window
>
>
> **[Pre-Chorus: Velvet Remedy]**
> One by one were thrown off and flew back up doin’ tricks
> Happened fast, but somehow, I got thrown off in the mix
> The ground came at me lighting quick
> Got me cryin’, screamin’ and kinda sick
> You were too drunk to notice, and too loud to listen
> But I guess my broken limb ain’t worth the fallin’ distance
>
>
> **[Chorus:** Velvet Remedy & *Rainbow Dash***]**
> Guess I’ll heal myself on the ground
> ‘Cause my lack of fringes just seems to slow you down
> You called out, *"Sorry! Hey! Glad you didn’t bite it!"*
> Well, glue your wings and jump and fuckin’ see how you like it
> If there’s a race in life you’d win
> I’ll be here below the stratosphere while you stay in it
> Can’t flutter for nothin’, but they still got a rise
> I’d love to be flappin’, instead of just tappin’
> But it’s just not happenin’
> I’ll never be fly like you
> Fly like you
>
>
> **[Interlude:** Velvet Remedy & **DJ Pon3]**
> *[Pinkie Pie’s party cannon blows.]*
> **"Hey! Sorry to blink in, but I heard you on the street and I had to give my side of it."**
> "What the hell are you talking ab—?"
> **"I played that show. And sorry Dash was so shitty, but don’t worry. I put her in her place."**
> "What'd you do? And who are you?"
> **"Pon-3!"**
>
>
> **[Verse 2: DJ Pon-3 &** *Rainbow Dash***]**
> **Spinnin’ in the sky, just hoofin’ my set
> Then I saw you dive bomb, no feathers, no net, I said
> “Hey dudes, you got wings you can spare?”
> The motherbucker shrugged it off, like**
> *"Pfft, she can grow a pair."*
> **So, I cussed her out, I don’t give a shit
> Got enough shows, got enough bits
> What was I gonna do? Sit and bite my lip?**
> *"Uh… maybe you can clear your own clouds, skip."*
> **I took my horn to the window like a weapon
> And I busted the sky up in about two seconds
> (Did it, did it) Did it all without droppin’ the beat
> So, how’s it feel to be obsolete?
> Watch that jaw drop
> Put that attitude on full stop
> Don’t need wings to be on top
> Pon-3 on the bass
> And I beat your time by eight
> So, how’s that technicolor hat taste?**
>
>
> **[Bridge:** Velvet Remedy & *Rainbow Dash***]**
> I’ve been told to turn the other cheek and rise above it
> But the weather is perfect, so all expect worship
> But I think they can shove it
> I bite my tongue, choke, swallow and smile when I’m around her
> But it’s tough to be manic, ‘bout the aerodynamic
> When there’s all these wiseguy, pegasi flyin’ by screamin’
> *"Suck it, grounders!"*
>
>
> **[Chorus:** Velvet Remedy, **DJ Pon3 & *Both*]**
> I give up *(Can't keep up)*
> Whatever, I tried *(Can't keep up)*
> And I’ll never crack your clique ‘cause I don’t go Mach V *(Can't keep up)*
> Countin’ down the days till you crash and witness
> How gravity makes the rest of us its dirty little mistress *(Can't keep up)*
> If there was a race in life you’d win *(Can't keep up)*
> I’ll be here below the stratosphere while you stay in it *(Can't keep up)*
> Go and get your camera, it’s the last time I’ll be by
> ***Flexing your wings, all you do, it’s depressing***
> **"Oh, and watch out for lightning and turbulence, when you splat it's really nasty."**
> To hell with your flappin’, all your wings will be wrappin’
> While we all die happy
> Never bein' fly like you *(Can't keep up)*
> **Can’t keep up whatever I do** *(Can't keep up)*
> **Can’t keep up whatever I do** *(Can't keep up)*
> **Can’t keep up whatever I do** *(Can't keep up)*
> But I’ll die before I’m ever
> ***Fly like you***
> Fly like you
> Fly like you
> You
>
>
>
> **[Outro: Velvet Remedy]**I’ll never be fly like you
>
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