When the Swallows Fly
Bee Gees
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I wander lonely as a cloud I keep my head above the crowd Ain't nobody else as big as me But I must remember friends What has to start just has to end Everybody's got a destiny And I know when the swallows flies Yes I know, and the earth just dies Then I'll be told what I am The swallow and me I'll look after number one I'll forget the beggar's son Everybody's got to stay alive I'll keep a-walking amongst the clouds I'll keep my head above the crowd I'll watch them live, I'll watch them die And I know when the swallows flies Yes I know, and the earth just dies Then I'll be told what I am The swallow and me And I know when the swallows flies Yes I know, and the earth just dies Yes I know when the swallow flies Yes I know, and the earth just dies
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Written by: BARRY GIBB, MAURICE ERNEST GIBB, ROBIN HUGH GIBB
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10 facts about this song
Song Information"When the Swallows Fly" is a song by the British rock band Bee Gees. It was released in 1968.
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Album InclusionThe track is included in the group's fifth studio album, "Idea", which was released in September 1968 by Polydor Records in the UK and Atco Records in the US.
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SongwritingLike most of the Bee Gees' songs, "When the Swallows Fly" was written by Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb, who are the members of the band.
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Song Genre"When the Swallows Fly" is a pop song that also incorporates elements of psychedelic rock and baroque pop, which are genres that the Bee Gees were known for in their early career.
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Track LengthThe song is approximately 2 minutes and 32 seconds long, making it one of the shorter tracks on the album.
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ThemeThe lyrics of the song talk about a poet talking to his imaginary friend and how lonely he feels when the swallows fly. It showcases the band's ability to fuse poignant lyrics with appealing pop melodies.
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B-Side Single"When the Swallows Fly" was first included as a B-side to the lead single "I've Gotta Get a Message to You".
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Chart PerformanceThough not a chart smasher like some of the other songs by the Bee Gees, its A-side single reached No. 1 UK and No. 8 in US Billboard Hot 100.
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Record ProductionThe song was produced by the Bee Gees, Robert Stigwood, and Ossie Byrne.
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Cover Versions"When the Swallows Fly" was later covered by Irish singer Joe Dolan.
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