The Boy Who Learned to Fly
The Tale of Flight and Love: Discovering Life's Soaring Truths
Lyrics
Open this story book, do you recognise that face?
Opening the storybook, questioning recognition of a familiar face.
That boy is your grandfather, when he was just your age
The boy in the picture is the listener's grandfather at the same age.
He flew above this world, on a ladybird he saved,
The grandfather flew on a ladybird, saving it, and shared the experience.
And he told me this same story, when I was just your age
Recounting that the speaker's grandfather told the same story at the listener's age.
That once upon a time, the boy who learned to fly
Introducing a story about a boy who learned to fly.
Saw the world from so very high
Describing the experience of seeing the world from a great height.
He learned many things, but felt the pain it brings
The boy learns many things but experiences the pain of realization.
To see his father without wings
Expressing the sorrow of seeing his father without wings.
When he cried for the first time
The boy's first experience of crying is highlighted.
When you were a baby, you couldn't tie your shoes
Reflecting on the listener's early struggles like tying shoes as a baby.
But now you are 10 years old and you should know the truth
Emphasizing the importance of knowing the truth now that the listener is 10 years old.
That once upon a time you will learn to fly
Foretelling that the listener will learn to fly in their own time.
And see the world from so, very high
Reiterating the experience of seeing the world from a great height.
You'll learn many things, but feel the pain it brings
Learning brings wisdom but also the pain of seeing loved ones without wings.
To see your loved ones without wings
Expressing the sadness when loved ones cry for the first time.
When they cry for the first time
[No specific information in this line.]
Oooh, I love you
Expressing love towards the listener.
Oooh, remember that I do
Reiterating the importance of remembering that the speaker loves the listener.
Oooh, please don't cry
Pleading not to cry, possibly addressing future separations.
When I won't be here to dry your eyes
Anticipating a time when the speaker won't be there to comfort the listener.
This world is not what it should be, but there's beauty if you try
Commenting on the imperfect state of the world but highlighting beauty through effort.
You will grow into a man, and it's okay to cry
Encouraging growth into adulthood and expressing that it's acceptable to cry.
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