Steady, Kid
Embrace the Journey: Wings Unfolded
Lyrics
He tied his shoes, but he packed his wings for caution's sake
He tied his shoes, but he prepared himself cautiously, carrying potential for flight along with caution for leaving.
Just in case he flies before he walks away
Prepared in case he starts something new before finishing his current endeavors.
Shaking heads tried warning that he'd fall today
People warned of potential failure if he proceeds.
But he knows better than to give his fantasies to them
He's cautious about sharing his dreams or aspirations with others.
It's heavy when the wings unfold
The weight or burden of pursuing dreams is substantial when initiating action.
But it's heavy just to carry them
The burden of carrying ambitions can be heavy even before acting on them.
I've seen you son and your eyes are gone
Someone acknowledges him, noticing a change in his demeanor.
Give your feet a rest, you're further than you thought
Encouragement to take a break as progress is greater than perceived.
Steady, kid, the winds are strong
Encouragement to remain steady despite challenges.
Steady as you move along
Advising to maintain stability while progressing.
You'll miss the roads you're coming from
Awareness of the nostalgia for past experiences.
You'll love the wind when the wind is gone
Appreciation for things only valued when absent.
So, he found the highest peak inside his head and leapt
He mentally reaches a peak and takes a leap.
As the child within him smiled at that old promise kept
His inner child finds joy in keeping a past promise.
So, he left Manhattan searching for a place to land
He leaves a familiar place seeking somewhere new.
And the city didn't seem to care or call him back
The place he left didn't seem to care or beckon him back.
It was heavy but the wings unfolded
The challenge of opening up to possibilities.
It was heavy just to trust they'd hold him
The struggle to trust in the potential of new endeavors.
I've seen you son, your eyes were stolen
Observation of his changed perspective.
You'll never see what they've been showing you
Not seeing what others are presenting or expecting.
Steady, kid, the winds are strong
Encouragement to remain composed amid challenges.
Steady as you move along
Advice to maintain stability while moving forward.
You'll miss the roads you're coming from
Reminder of the attachment to past experiences.
You'll love the wind when the wind is gone
Awareness of appreciating what's missing once it's gone.
This fantasy, you're in it kid
Acknowledgment of being in a dream-like state.
Don't sell yourself a limit yet
Encouragement not to set limitations prematurely.
You'll have more to see with wider eyes than this
Awareness of the broader view awaiting discovery.
There's never been a road to walk
No established path to follow.
Each mile behind you're further from
With each step forward, distance increases from the past.
Just turn your head don't keep on looking straight
Advising to take a different perspective rather than focusing solely on one path.
Steady, kid, the winds are strong
Encouragement to maintain composure amid challenges.
Steady as you move along
Advice to remain stable while progressing.
You'll miss the roads you're coming from
Recognition of nostalgia for previous experiences.
You'll love the wind when the wind is gone
Awareness of valuing things once they're gone.
You'll love the wind
A reminder of the appreciation for something once it's absent.
You'll love the wind
Reiteration of appreciating something once it's missing.
You'll love the wind when the wind is gone
Emphasis on valuing something once it's no longer present.
You'll love the wind when the wind is gone
Highlighting the appreciation for something when it's absent.
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