Lyrics
Time keeps on slippin, slippin, slippin
Into the future
Time keeps on slippin, slippin, slippin
Into the future
I want to fly like an eagle
To the sea
Fly like an eagle
Let my spirit carry me
I want to fly like an eagle
Till Im free
Oh, lord, through the revolution
Feed the babies
Who dont have enough to eat
Shoe the children
With no shoes on their feet
House the people
Livin in the street
Oh, oh, theres a solution
I want to fly like an eagle
To the sea
Fly like an eagle
Let my spirit carry me
I want to fly like an eagle
Till Im free
Fly through the revolution
Time keeps on slippin, slippin, slippin
Into the future
Time keeps on slippin, slippin, slippin
Into the future
Time keeps on slippin, slippin, slippin
Into the future
Time keeps on slippin, slippin, slippin
Into the future
I want to fly like an eagle
To the sea
Fly like an eagle
Let my spirit carry me
I want to fly like an eagle
Till Im free
Fly through the revolution
Time keeps on slippin, slippin, slippin
Into the future
Time keeps on slippin, slippin, slippin
Into the future
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Meaning & Inspiration
DC Talk’s rendition of “Fly Like an Eagle” pairs the passing of time with a longing for freedom. The repeated image of flight suggests release from limits, while the movement toward the sea gives that hope a broad, open horizon. Its appeal is not merely personal: the lyric turns from escape toward responsibility, naming hungry babies, barefoot children, and people without homes. That shift makes freedom inseparable from concern for vulnerable neighbors.
The eagle imagery may recall Isaiah 40:31, where those who hope in the Lord renew their strength and rise on wings like eagles. The call to feed, clothe, and house people in need also aligns with James 2:15–16, which challenges faith that offers words without practical care. Rather than describing change as an abstract ideal, the song places basic human needs at its center. Its brief appeal to the Lord and recurring hope of being carried toward freedom give the familiar refrain a spiritual dimension without resolving every tension it raises.
Related Scripture
- Isaiah 40:31 Those who hope in the Lord are described as renewing their strength and soaring on wings like eagles.
- James 2:15-16 James calls for practical care when a brother or sister lacks clothing and daily food.