Lyrics
I got wings and baby I am made for flying
The singer feels empowered and capable, likening themselves to having the ability to soar and fly.
I seen apparitions as I keep on getting higher
The singer has experienced hallucinations or surreal visions while feeling an escalating sense of elevation or intoxication.
You gotta keep me close, you gotta let me go
An ambiguous statement implying a contradictory desire to be both kept close and allowed freedom.
Yeah, I said, I got wings and baby I am made for flying
Reiteration of feeling equipped with the ability to fly and possessing wings metaphorically.
I seen apparitions as I keep on getting higher
A repetition of encountering visions or hallucinations while feeling an ascent to a higher state.
You gotta keep me close, you gotta let me go
A repetition suggesting a contradictory need for both closeness and freedom.
You gotta keep me close, you gotta let me go
Similar to lines 3 and 6, expressing the conflicting desires for closeness and freedom.
The farther up the farther up that I can go now
An indication of striving for greater heights or achievements.
And the nearer into to you I promise I will fall down
A promise to come closer to someone while pursuing personal aspirations or goals.
You gotta keep me close, you gotta let me go
A repetition of the contradictory desires for closeness and freedom.
The farther up the farther up that I can go now
A reaffirmation of aiming for higher accomplishments or experiences.
And the nearer into to you I promise I will fall down
A pledge to draw closer to someone despite aiming for personal advancement.
I will never leave you lonely
An assurance of never abandoning someone and always being present for them.
I will never leave you lonely
A reaffirmation of the commitment to never leave someone alone.
I got the city and the desert all in my mind
A representation of conflicting thoughts or experiences, juxtaposing urban and natural landscapes within the singer's mind.
But I'm up here to look for somewhere else that I can memorize
The singer is seeking something new to remember or hold onto while being in an elevated state.
You gotta keep me close, you gotta let me go
A repetition of the conflicting desires for closeness and freedom.
Desert city, and I, I got you memorized
A reference to having memories of both a desert and a city, possibly representing contrasting experiences.
I'm really needing somewhere else to put inside my mind
An expressed need to fill their mind with new experiences or places.
When I am very far, I know right where you are
Despite distance, the singer knows where someone is, indicating a strong connection.
And I'll always be looking for you
A commitment to always search for someone despite being in different physical locations or perspectives.
When I'm higher up from a different view, yeah
While at a higher vantage point or perspective, the singer remains committed to finding someone.
I will always be looking for you
Reiteration of the commitment to seek someone from a heightened perspective.
When I'm higher up from a different view, yeah
A repetition emphasizing the ongoing search for someone from a different viewpoint.
I will always and I will always be looking for you
Reaffirmation of the commitment to always look for someone despite any distance or elevation.
Sometimes we need to see each other from a different view
Recognition of the importance of seeing each other from different perspectives or viewpoints.
I will never leave you lonely
A repetition of the commitment to never leave someone alone.
I will never leave you lonely
Restating the pledge to always remain present for someone.
I will never
An incomplete statement indicating a continuation of the commitment to never leave someone alone.
I will never leave you lonely
A repetition of the commitment to never abandon someone.
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