The phrase "flying on the ground" refers to a person being in a state of euphoria. In Buffalo Springfield's 1966 song "Flying on the Ground Is Wrong," Neil Young uses the phrase to illustrate losing friends after getting high from drugs. Here, though, Gallagher is saying "flying on the ground" is a good thing. His high is from a relationship, and the love between him and his partner is essential for his happy frame of mind. As the years go by, I'll wipe the tear from your eye All we need is love and a place we call home
The melodic song is one of two previously unreleased tracks Gallagher recorded for his compilation album Back The Way We Came: Vol 1 (2011-2021), which presents highlights from the first decade of his work with The High Flying Birds.
"Flying On The Ground" finds Gallagher's love of '60s music influencing his songwriting. His Bacharach-meets-Motown track finds the Oasis icon accompanied by backing singers throughout. "If Burt Bacharach wrote for Motown this is what it would sound like... only not as good, obviously," quipped Gallagher.
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