Lyrics
Let me teach you how to make
Initiating the process of teaching how to make a paper airplane.
a standard paper airplane
Referring to a common type of paper airplane.
You can use the kind you like
Indicating the flexibility in the choice of paper for the airplane.
spiral notebook, blank, or lined
List of different types of paper that can be used.
First you fold down the middle,
Explaining the initial folding step in making the airplane.
then you make four triangles,
Further detailing the folding process involving triangles.
then you bend the bottom edge
Instructing on bending the bottom edge of the paper.
Take your time, and don't forget
Encouraging patience and attention to detail in the process.
that just a little while ago,
Reflecting on the recent past, emphasizing the transformation of the paper into an airplane.
it was not a thing to hold,
Highlighting the changed perception of the paper, now considered a thing to hold.
it was not an airplane,
Stating that, previously, it was not an airplane but a potential creation.
it was waiting to be made
Emphasizing the anticipation and potential in the unmade paper.
You can climb up all the stairs,
Suggesting the action of throwing the paper airplane from a height.
turn around and drop it there
Describing the flight of the paper airplane over a distance.
it will fly pretty far
Expressing the impressive distance the paper airplane can cover.
several feet, a couple yards
Quantifying the distance as several feet or a couple of yards.
Watch it flip and dance and sway,
Encouraging imaginative play while observing the airplane's flight.
pretend you're traveling far away,
Encouraging the creation of a mental journey during the flight.
wherever you would like to go
Encouraging flights to imaginary destinations.
past the sun, past all we know
Extending the imaginary journey beyond familiar boundaries.
It's a mystic, magic thing,
Attributing a mystical and magical quality to the paper airplane.
to ride upon those holy wings
Highlighting the unique experience of riding on the airplane's wings.
I'm glad I taught you how to make
Expressing satisfaction in teaching someone to make their first paper airplane.
your first paper airplane
Reflecting on the progression from being taught to teaching.
When your hands are bigger than
Suggesting the growth of hands over time.
your hands now, try again
Encouraging trying again as hands grow bigger.
Teach somebody how to make
Promoting the act of teaching others how to make a paper airplane.
a folded paper airplane
Encouraging passing on knowledge and skills.
Tell them what your father said,
Referencing a personal memory related to the act of making paper airplanes.
that he carried you to bed,
Recalling a sentimental moment of being carried to bed.
and you held the prize you made,
Remembering the satisfaction of holding a self-made paper airplane.
a crumpled paper airplane
Describing a crumpled paper airplane as a cherished keepsake.
It was a champion of the sky
Elevating the status of the crumpled paper airplane as a champion of the sky.
went 'round the earth, in record time
Exaggerating the achievements of the paper airplane in circumnavigating the earth.
at lightning speed, thrown from your hand
Describing the speed and trajectory of a thrown paper airplane.
let's make another when we can
Closing with an invitation to make another paper airplane in the future.
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