I stand on the cliffs with my son next to me
This island our prison, our home
And everyday we look out at the sea
This place is all heÃ's ever known
But IÃ've got a plan and some wax and some string
Some feathers I stole from the birds
So we leap from the cliff and we bear the wind sing
A song thatÃ's too perfect for words
But son please keep a steady wing
Yyou know youÃ're the only one who means anything to me
Steer clear of the sun or youÃ'll find yourself in the sea
Now safely away, I let out cry
Tthat weÃ'll make the mainland by noon
But Icarus climbs higher still in the sky
And maybe IÃ've spoken too soon
Son please keep a steady wing
Yyou know youÃ're the only one who means anything to me
Steer clear of the sun or youÃ'll find yourself in the sea
Son, wonÃ't you look at your wings?
They are coming undone
They're splitting at the seams
Steer clear of the sun
For once wonÃ't you listen to me?
Oh gods why is this happening to me?
All I wanted was a new life,
For my son to grow up free.
And now you took the only thing
That meant anything to me
I will never fly again
I will hang up my wings.