Wings

Soaring Beyond Limits: Embracing Freedom in Trapeze's 'Wings'
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Lyrics

Under the fields, over the sky

Expressing a sense of freedom and exploration, moving across different landscapes.

Walking on air, if I could fly

Desiring the ability to defy gravity, metaphorically wishing to fly or transcend limitations.

Don't stop me, don't even try

Asserting determination, asking not to be hindered or discouraged in pursuing one's aspirations.

As cause you're on the floor

Observing someone else's struggles or challenges ("on the floor") while the speaker is soaring in the sky.

I'm in the sky

Reiteration of the speaker being in the sky, emphasizing the elevated state of being.

I'm in the sky

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I'm in the sky

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Wings, carry me away

Yearning for the freedom and escape that metaphorical wings can provide.

Wings, take me back to another day

Desiring a return to a past time or a better era, seeking solace in nostalgia.


Someone down there can't carry me

Acknowledging that someone else is unable to support or lift the speaker.

I'm laughing at you or laughing at me

Suggesting a lighthearted attitude, possibly laughing at the challenges faced by either the speaker or the person mentioned.

You stand on your own, you think you are high

Highlighting self-reliance and independence, contrasting with someone who thinks highly of themselves.

I've got the wings so I could get by

Emphasizing the speaker's ability to overcome obstacles with their metaphorical wings.

I could get by

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I could get by

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Wings, carry me away

Reiterating the desire for wings to carry the speaker away, reinforcing the theme of escape.

Wings, take me to another day

Expressing the wish to be transported to a different, possibly better, time.


There's nowhere that I haven't been

Claiming extensive experiences, implying a well-traveled and adventurous life.

I've even been to see my Queen

Specifically mentioning a visit to see the Queen, suggesting a royal or important connection.

They told me that she'd gone away

Learning about the Queen's absence but waiting until Saturday, indicating patience or devotion.

I hung around 'til Saturday

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She came back to my surprise

Discovering the Queen's return, noting a changed demeanor ("hung up look") and a shared connection.

That hung up look was in her eyes

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I looked at her, she looked at me

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The only place that we could be together

Expressing the limited places where the speaker and the Queen can be together, suggesting challenges in their relationship.

We could be together

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Oh, we could be together

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Be together

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Wings, carry me away

Reiterating the desire for wings to carry the speaker away, maintaining the theme of escape.

Wings, take me back to another day

Repeating the desire to return to a different day, possibly indicating a longing for the past.

You know where I find it

Expressing uncertainty or searching for something ("You know where I find it").


You know where to catch a party

Speculating about someone's future actions or direction.

I think you're going, yeah

Believing that someone is heading in a particular direction or making a choice ("I think you're going").

And this will be the final day, yeah

Anticipating a significant or conclusive event, possibly the end of a situation ("final day").

No wonder what you want you're goin', yeah

Expressing curiosity about someone's desires or destination ("No wonder what you want you're goin'").

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