No Boat No Aeroplane Lyrics – Angus, Julia Stone

[Verse 1: Angus Stone]
Can you build me some stairs
Up to the sky?
So when I breathe in that smoke
I’m so high
Can you sew me some wings
So I can fly away?
So I never hit the bottom
When I’m riding my wave

[Verse 2: Angus Stone, Angus & Julia Stone]
Can you drink up the sea
So I can run away?
I’m in the middle of the ocean
With no boat, no aeroplane
Can you make me a heart
So I can love someday?
‘Cause right now I’m broken
And I’m not feeling so brave

[Chorus: Angus & Julia Stone]
No boat, no aeroplane
No boat, no aeroplane
No boat, no aeroplane
No boat, no aeroplane

[Post-Chorus: Angus Stone]
My ride is with the wind
Is with the wind

[Verse 3: Angus Stone, Angus & Julia Stone]
Can you build me a boat
So I can sail away?
‘Cause everybody’s got their problems
In and out all these days
Can you kill me all these phones
So it’s like it used to be?
Throw a rock at the window
Instead of you calling me
[Verse 4: Angus & Julia Stone]
Can you send me back in time
So I can kill the TV screen?
And I’ll turn up the radio
And I’ll steal Jack’s magic beans
Can you make me a heart
So I can love someday?
‘Cause right now I’m broken
And I’m not feeling so brave

[Chorus: Angus & Julia Stone]
No boat, no aeroplane
No boat, no aeroplane
No boat, no aeroplane
No boat, no aeroplane

[Post-Chorus: Angus Stone]
My ride is with the wind
Is with the wind

[Outro: Angus Stone]
Is with the wind
With the wind
With the wind

[Verse 1: Angus Stone]
The first verse expresses a desire for escape and elevation. Asking for stairs to the sky signifies a longing to reach higher realms, perhaps seeking enlightenment or a transcendental experience. “Breathing in that smoke” could symbolize seeking a high, both literally and metaphorically, to escape reality. Wanting wings to fly away suggests a desire for freedom from earthly limitations and responsibilities, aiming to soar above life’s challenges without fear of falling.

[Verse 2: Angus Stone, Angus & Julia Stone]
This verse continues the theme of escape, but with a focus on emotional liberation. “Drinking up the sea” represents a desire to escape overwhelming emotions or circumstances. Being in the middle of the ocean without transportation signifies feeling stranded and powerless, yearning for a way out. Asking for a heart to love again reflects a longing for emotional healing and bravery to face vulnerability.

[Chorus: Angus & Julia Stone]
The chorus emphasizes the repeated longing for escape and freedom from the constraints of modern life, symbolized by the absence of conventional modes of transportation like boats and airplanes.

[Post-Chorus: Angus Stone]
“My ride is with the wind” suggests finding solace and freedom in nature’s elements, particularly the wind, which symbolizes a force that can carry one away from the troubles of the world.

[Verse 3: Angus Stone, Angus & Julia Stone]
In this verse, there’s a plea for simplicity and a return to a less complicated existence. Asking for a boat to sail away represents a desire to navigate life’s challenges independently. The mention of problems and the desire to escape from technology and constant communication reflect a yearning for a quieter, more connected existence.

[Verse 4: Angus & Julia Stone]
The lyrics here express a longing for a return to a simpler time, free from the overwhelming influence of technology. Wanting to go back in time to “kill the TV screen” symbolizes a desire to escape the negative effects of media saturation and return to more innocent forms of entertainment. Stealing “Jack’s magic beans” suggests a longing for whimsy and adventure, seeking inspiration from childhood tales. Asking for a heart to love again reflects a continued desire for emotional healing and the courage to love despite past pain.

[Outro: Angus Stone]
The outro repeats the idea that one’s journey is with the wind, emphasizing the theme of finding freedom and solace in nature’s elements, ultimately suggesting that true liberation comes from embracing the natural world.