Flying the Red Eye

I've been on the reserve list

Pulled another red eye through the dusk

Maybe tower guides me in with calm vectors

I'm drifting in the crosswinds

Autopilot fighting every gust

But the runway lights pull me in with just a touch

I look around and

This cockpit is dark and stormy

Radar painting thunder for me

And I can't see straight til the ILS lines me up tonight

I said ooh, I'm blinded by the landing lights

No, I can't flare until I feel that glide slope right

I said ooh, I'm surfing through the night

Oh, when it's like this, ATC is the voice I always trust

I'm running out of visual cues

Cause dawn is lighting up the scattered sky

So I move the throttles steady, nose down gently for the landing

The airspace is rough and busy

TCAS chiming warnings at me

And I can't see clearly till you clear me for the approach

I said ooh, I'm blinded by the landing lights

No, I can't touch down till the PAPIs shine just right

I said ooh, I'm riding through the night

Oh, when I'm like this, ATC is who I trust

I'm just checking in to let tower know

Couldn't say it mid approach below

I won't wave this landing off tonight

I said ooh, I'm blinded by the landing lights

No, I can't sleep until the seven thirty seven is parked tonight

I said ooh, I'm blinded by the landing lights