"Me and the Sky" is a song from the musical Come from Away that focuses on the journey of Beverley Bass, a female pilot who was ordered to land in Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, during the September 11 attacks.
[5] The song's style is common to musical theatre with its soaring chorus and lyrics telling of wanted fulfillment and of overcoming obstacles.
However, the song is not all happy as it also reminds audience members of the shock of the 9/11 attacks and how it changed peoples' lives and dreams in an instant.
The lyrics speak of her dream to fly as a child, the obstacles she faced as a woman wanting to become a pilot in the mid-20th century, and the pain she felt when planes became weapons on September 11.
[3] The choreography of "Me and the Sky" is simple but effective, consisting only of the female ensemble and incorporating chairs and tables, much like the rest of the musical.
On the line "1986 the first female American captain in history" the background ensemble begins clapping and rise from their seats, starting from the middle of the stage and going outward.
Beverly remains seated while the ensemble moves to a table in the middle of the stage and puts on flight attendant caps.