The Art of Flying
by Greg Rank
A journey through literature that echoes the soul's longing for transcendence
Why Some listeners love this song
Greg Rank has crafted something that speaks to the universal experience of longing—for love, for understanding, for that elusive peace that seems to exist just beyond our reach. The lyrics don't just describe flight; they invite you into a contemplative space where letting go becomes an art form, where perspective shifts everything, and where the horizon holds infinite possibility.
If you've ever stood at your window in the morning feeling incomplete, if you've ever watched planes cross the sky and felt your soul wanting to follow them, if you've ever wondered what wisdom might come from seeing your life from above—this song was written for you.
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Song Lyrics
Co-written by Greg Rank & Sunny Hilden
What I'm missing this morning
Is someone to lift my soul
A peace of mind only my lover can bring
There's a plane flying on the horizon where my mind
wants to be trying to send a message to the city
If you could see the mountain tops from up in the sky
You could learn the secret to life
If You could master the Art of Flying while sitting
down with the tide
You could let your lover go and never cry
What I'm missing this morning is someone to share
my life to take me back high as my heaven with you
There's a sadness that only goes deeper the longer
we're apart still I hear the voice of love inside of my
heart
If you could see the mountain tops from up in the sky
You could learn the secret to life
If You could master the Art of Flying while sitting
down with the tide
There's a tear on a million more faces from pain too
hard to hide
If I could I would take you all where the eagles glide
If you could see the mountain tops from up in the sky
You could learn the secret to life
If You could master the Art of Flying while sitting
down with the tide
Thematic Resonances
Literary Companions
The Prophet
Particularly the passages on love and freedom, which resonate with the song's exploration of how true love sometimes means learning to "let your lover go and never cry." Both works find wisdom in elevated perspective and spiritual transcendence.
The Tao of Physics
Explores how shifting perspective—like seeing from mountaintops—reveals universal truths. Both the book and song suggest that transcendent understanding comes from learning to perceive reality from a higher, more unified vantage point.
Letters to a Young Poet
Rilke's advice about solitude, love, and finding peace within oneself echoes the song's morning longing and search for someone to "lift my soul." Both works explore how inner growth requires learning to be alone with our deepest yearnings.
🎵 Song Information
Title: The Art of Flying
Artist: Greg Rank
Album/Collection: Rainbows in My Heart
Genre: pop, folk, ballad
Mood: reflective
BPM: 75
Key: Bflat
Duration: 3:34
Structure: verse-chorus-bridge-chorus
🎤 Recording Details
Studio: Sunny Hilden pro studio
Producer: Sunny Hilden
Engineer: Sunny Hilden
Recording Date: 2000-01-01
👥 Musicians
Guest Musicians:
The vocal was sung by me in my home Studio B
🎛️ Equipment
Recording Equipment:
Sunny's expensive, pro gear
📝 Studio Notes
I began this song in 1983, took it to Sunny for a demo. She asked if I could leave it so she could write on it. I said yes, and the next thing I know I had a track to sing on. Sync notes:- **Content Warnings**: Explicit lyrics, sensitive themes: NO - **Similar Artists/References**: New Age- **Possible Sync Uses**: "All"- **Rights Status**: "100% owned, sync-ready"- **Contact Info**: grrf.035ra@passmail.net
🎨 Artwork
Artist: Greg Rank
Color Palette: rainbow themed
Inspiration: A photo of a double rainbow on a journey home.
Photo Credits: Greg Rank
Last updated: 2025-08-05