Gonna Fly Now – English Lyrics

• By: Bill Conti

Lyrics & Translation

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
fly /flaɪ/ A1	verb - to move through the air using wings noun - an act of flying
hard /hɑːrd/ A2	adjective - solid, firm, and difficult to break adverb - with great effort
move /muːv/ A2	verb - to go in a specified direction or manner noun - an act of changing position
ready /ˈrɛdi/ A1	adjective - in a suitable state for an activity or action
strong /strɔːŋ/ A2	adjective - having the power to move heavy weights or perform other physically demanding tasks
high /haɪ/ A1	adjective - of great vertical extent adverb - at or to a high level or position
long /lɔːŋ/ A1	adjective - measuring a great distance from end to end

Key Grammar Structures

• Trying hard now

  ➔ Present continuous tense used to emphasize an action happening 'now'.

  ➔ The phrase "Trying" hard implies continuous effort at this very moment. It highlights the immediate struggle.

• It's so hard now

  ➔ Use of 'so' as an intensifier before an adjective ('hard').

  ➔ "So" amplifies the degree of difficulty, making it a stronger statement than just "It's hard now".

• Gonna make a move, yeah

  ➔ 'Gonna' is a colloquial contraction of 'going to', indicating future intention.

  ➔ "Gonna make a move" signals an upcoming action, a planned decision to act. The 'yeah' adds emphasis and enthusiasm.

• Getting strong now

  ➔ Present continuous tense emphasizing ongoing progress or change ('getting' + adjective).

  ➔ "Getting strong" describes a process of becoming stronger, an improvement happening over time. The 'now' reinforces the current timeframe.

• Won't be long now

  ➔ Future simple tense in the negative ('won't be') expressing a prediction that something will happen soon.

  ➔ "Won't be long" is an idiom meaning 'will happen soon'. It implies anticipation and a short wait.

• Gonna fly now

  ➔ 'Gonna' (going to) followed by a verb in the infinitive form indicating future intention/action.

  ➔ Expresses a definite plan to fly. This is the core promise and motivation of the song.