Stop This Flight
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Version 1 is a full studio recording
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Version 2 is a live performance with a full band
Note: A few seconds of crowd noise before the songs starts was edited out on the Solid Rock Import cassette. Likewise on the Friends On Tour CDs |
Solid Rock Import - Compilation cassette [1985, no catalogue number]
Stop This Flight 12" Single Larry Norman And His Friends On Tour [CD versions] |
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Version 3 is a live performance with a full band
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Stop This Flight
The Best Of Larry Norman [Note that the crowd noise at the end of the song is faded out earlier than on Stop This Flight] |
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Version 4 is the same recording as version 3, but partial only
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Version 5 is a full studio recording. It's the same recording as version 1, but ends over a minute earlier. Also, the initial chord is slightly truncated on version 1
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Down Under [2LP, special edition cassette and CD versions]
Survivor [Note: On Down Under CD and Survivor, the first two drumbeats of the next song (When Messiah Comes) have been left on the end of this song] |
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Version 6 is a live recording, performed with a full band during a concert at Biola University in California, on September 21st, 1986
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lyrics version 1
Sixteen hours to London
Flying on a DC-10
I wonder if when this plane sets down
I'll ever be able to walk again
I spent thirty five days in Europe
Singing 'til my voice is gone
Never time enough to get a good night's sleep
What is this road that I've been running on
You gotta stop this flight
I got to get back to earth
Hey I'm a human being (being being being being)
An' God knows what that's worth (worth worth worth worth worth worth worth)
I'm moving like a dancer on a darkened stage
But I'll be risen from this prison at the end of the age
Yeah oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh ayah
I've been locked up in the studio
And this is no way to live
They never like the music 'til the records sell
And they always want more than you can possibly give
I've been struggling for inspiration
And hoping that the songs won't flop
I've been waiting like a beggar for the option to drop
You've got to live up to the contract 'til they tell you to stop
You gotta stop this flight
Gotta get back to earth
We are human beings (beings beings beings beings)
An' God knows what that's worth (worth worth worth worth worth worth)
We're not meant to be imprisoned in this earthly cage
And end up screaming like a demon at the end of the age
We gotta stop this flight
We gotta stop it, stop it, stop it
You gotta stop this flight (Wo oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh)
You gotta get back to earth (Wo oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh)
We are human beings (Wo oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh)
An' God knows what that's worth (Wo oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh)
You've gotta stop your flight (Wo oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh)
Get back to earth
Gotta stop this flight (Wo oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh)
Gotta get back to earth
Stop this flight (Wo oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh)
Get back to earth
(Wo oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh)
Flying on a DC-10
I wonder if when this plane sets down
I'll ever be able to walk again
I spent thirty five days in Europe
Singing 'til my voice is gone
Never time enough to get a good night's sleep
What is this road that I've been running on
You gotta stop this flight
I got to get back to earth
Hey I'm a human being (being being being being)
An' God knows what that's worth (worth worth worth worth worth worth worth)
I'm moving like a dancer on a darkened stage
But I'll be risen from this prison at the end of the age
Yeah oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh ayah
I've been locked up in the studio
And this is no way to live
They never like the music 'til the records sell
And they always want more than you can possibly give
I've been struggling for inspiration
And hoping that the songs won't flop
I've been waiting like a beggar for the option to drop
You've got to live up to the contract 'til they tell you to stop
You gotta stop this flight
Gotta get back to earth
We are human beings (beings beings beings beings)
An' God knows what that's worth (worth worth worth worth worth worth)
We're not meant to be imprisoned in this earthly cage
And end up screaming like a demon at the end of the age
We gotta stop this flight
We gotta stop it, stop it, stop it
You gotta stop this flight (Wo oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh)
You gotta get back to earth (Wo oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh)
We are human beings (Wo oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh)
An' God knows what that's worth (Wo oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh)
You've gotta stop your flight (Wo oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh)
Get back to earth
Gotta stop this flight (Wo oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh)
Gotta get back to earth
Stop this flight (Wo oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh)
Get back to earth
(Wo oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh)
lyrics version 2
Sixteen hours to London
You know I'm flying on a DC-10
I wonder if when that plane sets down
I'll ever be able to walk again
I spent thirty five days in Europe
Singing 'til my voice is gone
You know there's never time enough to get a good night's sleep
What is this road that I keep running on
I've got to stop this flight
I've got to get back to earth
Hey, I'm a human being
God knows what that's worth
I'm not meant to be trapped on some smoky stage
And end up lonely in my old age
I've got to stop
People try to twist your message
Reporters try to twist your mind
And I just can't wait 'til I can get back home
I really miss that girl of mine
She's the only one I really (can) talk to
She's where my heart begins and ends
It ain't no lust or money relationship, uh uh
We were teenage buddies, childhood friend
I got to stop this flight
Yeah hey I got to get back to earth
Hey, I'm a human being
Only God knows what that's worth
Yeah
I could be dancing like some mover on a empty stage
But I'll be risen from this prison at the end of the age
Woo yeah
Hey
I'm always locked up in the studio
Hey, this ain't no way to live
You know they never like my records 'til the albums sell
They always want more than I can possibly give
I keep struggling for inspiration (Ha ha hu [Under breath])
Hoping that the songs don't flop
And I keep waiting like a beggar for the option to drop
You've got to live up to the contract 'til they tell you to stop
You've got to stop this flight
That's right, get back to earth
Hey, we are human beings
Only God knows what that's worth
Yeah yeah yeah
We're not meant to be trapped in this fleshly cage
And end up screaming like a demon at the end of the age yeah
You've got to stop your flight
You know what I'm talking about
You've got to stop this flight
Stop running around
(Stop this flight) And get your feet on the ground
(Stop this flight) You've got to stop it, stop it, stop it
(Stop this flight) You know who you are
You know what you're supposed to do
(Stop this flight) You've got to stop this flight
You've got to (Stop this flight)
Running around
Yeah
(Stop this flight)
You know I'm flying on a DC-10
I wonder if when that plane sets down
I'll ever be able to walk again
I spent thirty five days in Europe
Singing 'til my voice is gone
You know there's never time enough to get a good night's sleep
What is this road that I keep running on
I've got to stop this flight
I've got to get back to earth
Hey, I'm a human being
God knows what that's worth
I'm not meant to be trapped on some smoky stage
And end up lonely in my old age
I've got to stop
People try to twist your message
Reporters try to twist your mind
And I just can't wait 'til I can get back home
I really miss that girl of mine
She's the only one I really (can) talk to
She's where my heart begins and ends
It ain't no lust or money relationship, uh uh
We were teenage buddies, childhood friend
I got to stop this flight
Yeah hey I got to get back to earth
Hey, I'm a human being
Only God knows what that's worth
Yeah
I could be dancing like some mover on a empty stage
But I'll be risen from this prison at the end of the age
Woo yeah
Hey
I'm always locked up in the studio
Hey, this ain't no way to live
You know they never like my records 'til the albums sell
They always want more than I can possibly give
I keep struggling for inspiration (Ha ha hu [Under breath])
Hoping that the songs don't flop
And I keep waiting like a beggar for the option to drop
You've got to live up to the contract 'til they tell you to stop
You've got to stop this flight
That's right, get back to earth
Hey, we are human beings
Only God knows what that's worth
Yeah yeah yeah
We're not meant to be trapped in this fleshly cage
And end up screaming like a demon at the end of the age yeah
You've got to stop your flight
You know what I'm talking about
You've got to stop this flight
Stop running around
(Stop this flight) And get your feet on the ground
(Stop this flight) You've got to stop it, stop it, stop it
(Stop this flight) You know who you are
You know what you're supposed to do
(Stop this flight) You've got to stop this flight
You've got to (Stop this flight)
Running around
Yeah
(Stop this flight)
lyrics version 3
Sixteen hours from London
Flying on a DC-10
You know I wonder if when that plane sets down
I'll ever be able to walk again
I spent thirty five days in Europe
Singing 'til my voice is gone
You know there's never time enough to get a good night's sleep
What is this road that I've been running on
I've got to stop this flight
I got to get back to earth
Hey, I'm a human being
God knows what that's worth
I'm not meant to be stranded on some empty stage
And end up lonely in my old age
I've got to stop
Stop this flight
People try to twist your message
Reporters try to twist your mind
You know I just can't wait 'til I can get back home
I really miss that girl of mine
She's the only one I really (can) talk to
She's where my heart begins and ends
It ain't no lust or money relationship, uh uh
We were teenage buddies and childhood friends
Come on stop this flight
Help me God, get back to earth
Hey, I'm a human being
God knows what that's worth
And now I'm moving like a dancer on a empty stage
But I'll be risen from this prison at the end of the age
Yeah eh
Oh
I'm always locked up in the studio
Hey, this ain't no way to live
You know they never like my albums 'til the records sell
And they always want more than I can possibly give
I've been struggling for inspiration
An' hoping that the songs don't flop
And I'll be waiting like a beggar for the option to drop
You've got to live up to the contract 'til they tell you to stop
You've gotta stop this flight
You've got to get back to earth
Hey, we are human beings
God knows what that's worth
We're not meant to be trapped in this fleshly cage
And end up screaming like a demon at the end of the age
We're meant to stop the flights (Stop this flight)
That's right stop it stop it (Stop this flight)
You've got to stop your flight (Stop this flight)
Stop your flight
(Stop this flight) Stop running around
(Stop this flight) Get your feet on the ground
(Stop this flight) You've got to stop this flight
(Stop this flight) You know who you are
(Stop this flight) You know what you're supposed to do
(Stop this flight) You've got to stop this, stop, stop, stop
(Stop this flight) Running around
(Stop this flight)
Flying on a DC-10
You know I wonder if when that plane sets down
I'll ever be able to walk again
I spent thirty five days in Europe
Singing 'til my voice is gone
You know there's never time enough to get a good night's sleep
What is this road that I've been running on
I've got to stop this flight
I got to get back to earth
Hey, I'm a human being
God knows what that's worth
I'm not meant to be stranded on some empty stage
And end up lonely in my old age
I've got to stop
Stop this flight
People try to twist your message
Reporters try to twist your mind
You know I just can't wait 'til I can get back home
I really miss that girl of mine
She's the only one I really (can) talk to
She's where my heart begins and ends
It ain't no lust or money relationship, uh uh
We were teenage buddies and childhood friends
Come on stop this flight
Help me God, get back to earth
Hey, I'm a human being
God knows what that's worth
And now I'm moving like a dancer on a empty stage
But I'll be risen from this prison at the end of the age
Yeah eh
Oh
I'm always locked up in the studio
Hey, this ain't no way to live
You know they never like my albums 'til the records sell
And they always want more than I can possibly give
I've been struggling for inspiration
An' hoping that the songs don't flop
And I'll be waiting like a beggar for the option to drop
You've got to live up to the contract 'til they tell you to stop
You've gotta stop this flight
You've got to get back to earth
Hey, we are human beings
God knows what that's worth
We're not meant to be trapped in this fleshly cage
And end up screaming like a demon at the end of the age
We're meant to stop the flights (Stop this flight)
That's right stop it stop it (Stop this flight)
You've got to stop your flight (Stop this flight)
Stop your flight
(Stop this flight) Stop running around
(Stop this flight) Get your feet on the ground
(Stop this flight) You've got to stop this flight
(Stop this flight) You know who you are
(Stop this flight) You know what you're supposed to do
(Stop this flight) You've got to stop this, stop, stop, stop
(Stop this flight) Running around
(Stop this flight)
lyrics version 4
Sixteen hours from London
Flying on a DC-10
You know I wonder if when that plane sets down
I'll ever be able to walk again
I spent thirty five days in Europe
Singing 'til my voice is gone
You know there's never time enough to get a good night's sleep
What is this road that I've been running on
I've got to stop this flight
I got to get back to earth
Hey, I'm a human being
God knows what that's worth
I'm not meant to be stranded on some empty stage
And end up lonely in my old age
I've got to stop
Stop this flight
[INTERVIEW PART ONE STARTS]
People try to twist your message
Reporters try to twist your mind
You know I just can't wait
[SOUL ON FIRE CROSS FADES WITH STOP THIS FLIGHT]
Flying on a DC-10
You know I wonder if when that plane sets down
I'll ever be able to walk again
I spent thirty five days in Europe
Singing 'til my voice is gone
You know there's never time enough to get a good night's sleep
What is this road that I've been running on
I've got to stop this flight
I got to get back to earth
Hey, I'm a human being
God knows what that's worth
I'm not meant to be stranded on some empty stage
And end up lonely in my old age
I've got to stop
Stop this flight
[INTERVIEW PART ONE STARTS]
People try to twist your message
Reporters try to twist your mind
You know I just can't wait
[SOUL ON FIRE CROSS FADES WITH STOP THIS FLIGHT]
lyrics version 5
Sixteen hours to London
Flying on a DC-10
I wonder if when this plane sets down
I'll ever be able to walk again
I spent thirty five days in Europe
Singing 'til my voice is gone
Never time enough to get a good night's sleep
What is this road that I've been running on
You gotta stop this flight
I got to get back to earth
Hey I'm a human being (being being being being)
An' God knows what that's worth (worth worth worth worth worth worth worth)
I'm moving like a dancer on a darkened stage
But I'll be risen from this prison at the end of the age
Yeah oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh ayah
I've been locked up in the studio
And this is no way to live
They never like the music 'til the records sell
And they always want more than you can possibly give
I've been struggling for inspiration
And hoping that the songs won't flop
I've been waiting like a beggar for the option to drop
You've got to live up to the contract 'til they tell you to stop
You gotta stop this flight
Gotta get back to earth
We are human beings (beings beings beings beings)
An' God knows what that's worth (worth worth worth worth worth worth)
We're not meant to be imprisoned in this earthly cage
And end up screaming like a demon at the end of the age
We gotta stop this flight
We gotta stop it, stop it, stop it
Flying on a DC-10
I wonder if when this plane sets down
I'll ever be able to walk again
I spent thirty five days in Europe
Singing 'til my voice is gone
Never time enough to get a good night's sleep
What is this road that I've been running on
You gotta stop this flight
I got to get back to earth
Hey I'm a human being (being being being being)
An' God knows what that's worth (worth worth worth worth worth worth worth)
I'm moving like a dancer on a darkened stage
But I'll be risen from this prison at the end of the age
Yeah oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh ayah
I've been locked up in the studio
And this is no way to live
They never like the music 'til the records sell
And they always want more than you can possibly give
I've been struggling for inspiration
And hoping that the songs won't flop
I've been waiting like a beggar for the option to drop
You've got to live up to the contract 'til they tell you to stop
You gotta stop this flight
Gotta get back to earth
We are human beings (beings beings beings beings)
An' God knows what that's worth (worth worth worth worth worth worth)
We're not meant to be imprisoned in this earthly cage
And end up screaming like a demon at the end of the age
We gotta stop this flight
We gotta stop it, stop it, stop it
lyrics version 6
Oh yeah fifteen hours to London
And I'm flying on a DC-10
Wonder if when this plane sets down
I'll never be able to walk again
I spent thirty five days in Europe
Singing 'til my voice is gone
You know there's never time enough to get a good night's sleep
What is this road I keep running on
I've got to stop this flight
I've got to get back to earth
I'm a human being
God knows what that's worth
I'm not meant to be trapped on some college stage
And end up lonely in my old age, no
People try to twist your message
Reporters try to twist your mind
Turn it up, turn it up [Spoken]
Just can't wait 'til I can get back home
You know I really miss that wife of mine
She's the only one I really talk to
She's where my heart begins and ends
Turn it up [Spoken]
It ain't no lust or money relationship, uh uh
We were teenage buddies, childhood friends
You've gotta stop this flight
Yeah, get back to earth
I'm a human being
God knows what that's worth
I'm not meant to be some dancer on some smoky stage
Trapped with the demons at the end of the age
I gotta stop this flight
I'm always locked up in the studio
Hey, this ain't no way to live
Word never likes my records until the album'll sell
And they always want more than I can possibly give
I've been struggling for inspiration
I keep hoping that the songs don't flop
And I'll be waiting like a beggar for the option to drop
You've got to live up to the contract 'til they tell you to stop
You've gotta stop this flight
You've got to get back to earth
I'm a human being
God knows what that's worth
I'm not meant to be trapped in this fleshly cage
And end up screaming like a demon at the end of the age
Stop it, stop it, stop your flight and (stop this flight)
Stop your running around (stop this flight)
Get your feet on the ground (stop this flight)
You know what you're supposed to do
You know you, how you're supposed to live (stop this flight)
Open up your heart and open up your pockets and give (stop this flight)
You gotta stop this messing around and (stop this flight)
Wasting your life watching television, listening to the radio
???? (stop this flight)
Yeah stop this flight
And I'm flying on a DC-10
Wonder if when this plane sets down
I'll never be able to walk again
I spent thirty five days in Europe
Singing 'til my voice is gone
You know there's never time enough to get a good night's sleep
What is this road I keep running on
I've got to stop this flight
I've got to get back to earth
I'm a human being
God knows what that's worth
I'm not meant to be trapped on some college stage
And end up lonely in my old age, no
People try to twist your message
Reporters try to twist your mind
Turn it up, turn it up [Spoken]
Just can't wait 'til I can get back home
You know I really miss that wife of mine
She's the only one I really talk to
She's where my heart begins and ends
Turn it up [Spoken]
It ain't no lust or money relationship, uh uh
We were teenage buddies, childhood friends
You've gotta stop this flight
Yeah, get back to earth
I'm a human being
God knows what that's worth
I'm not meant to be some dancer on some smoky stage
Trapped with the demons at the end of the age
I gotta stop this flight
I'm always locked up in the studio
Hey, this ain't no way to live
Word never likes my records until the album'll sell
And they always want more than I can possibly give
I've been struggling for inspiration
I keep hoping that the songs don't flop
And I'll be waiting like a beggar for the option to drop
You've got to live up to the contract 'til they tell you to stop
You've gotta stop this flight
You've got to get back to earth
I'm a human being
God knows what that's worth
I'm not meant to be trapped in this fleshly cage
And end up screaming like a demon at the end of the age
Stop it, stop it, stop your flight and (stop this flight)
Stop your running around (stop this flight)
Get your feet on the ground (stop this flight)
You know what you're supposed to do
You know you, how you're supposed to live (stop this flight)
Open up your heart and open up your pockets and give (stop this flight)
You gotta stop this messing around and (stop this flight)
Wasting your life watching television, listening to the radio
???? (stop this flight)
Yeah stop this flight