When Flight Is Denied

Wings of Despair: Unveiling the Hidden Beauty in Chicosci's 'When Flight Is Denied'
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Lyrics

searching for reason

Expressing the act of seeking a rationale.

we're guided

Acknowledging guidance or direction.

we follow

Emphasizing the act of following a path.

a desperate longing for light

Describing an intense desire for illumination or clarity.


"Let me go they say"

Quoting a plea to be released.


She stays still

Depicting a female figure choosing to remain motionless.

She sheds a tear

Illustrating emotional expression through tears.

in her dreams the world is better

Describing an idealized world in dreams, contrasting reality.

without her

Imagining a world better off without the speaker.

an open wrist

Referring to self-harm through an open wrist.

calls even stronger

Highlighting the allure of a self-destructive urge.

no amount of healing

Expressing skepticism about the effectiveness of healing.

will ever make it better

Stating that recovery may not improve the situation.


yes there is an underside

Acknowledging the existence of a darker side or downside.

but it's beautiful as well

Recognizing the beauty within the darker aspects of life.


just don't kiss it goodbye

Advising against bidding farewell to the downside.

just open your eyes

Suggesting the importance of perceiving reality.

you'll see that we have wings

Asserting the presence of untapped potential or abilities.

greater than anything you can imagine

Emphasizing the vast and unimaginable capabilities.

don't kiss it goodbye

Reiterating the advice against saying goodbye to potential.


he lights a match

Depicting an individual igniting a match.

he's hoping

Expressing hope accompanying the act of lighting a match.

he's wishing

Conveying wishes or desires linked to the match.

he'll burn out sooner than it will

Expressing a desire for self-extinguishment.

days go by

Referring to the passage of time.

same hours

Indicating the repetitiveness of daily life.

the same life

Highlighting a monotonous existence.

the same nothing he's had for years

Describing a sense of stagnation endured for years.


yes there is an underside

Acknowledging the existence of an underside or negative aspect.

but it's beautiful as well

Reaffirming the beauty inherent in the negative aspects.


just don't kiss it goodbye

Repeating the advice against bidding farewell to the downside.

just open your eyes

Encouraging the act of perceiving reality.

you'll see that we have wings

Reiterating the presence of untapped potential or abilities.

greater than anything you can imagine

Emphasizing the vast and unimaginable capabilities.

don't kiss it goodbye

Repeating the advice against saying goodbye to potential.

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