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I stand on the cliffs with my son next to me |
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This island our prison, our home |
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And everyday we look out at the sea |
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This place is all he's ever known"But I've got a plan," |
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He sungWax and some string, some feathers |
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I stole from the birds |
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We leap from the cliff and we hear the wind sing |
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A song that's too perfect for words |
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But son please keep a steady wing |
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Know you're the only one who means anything to me |
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Steer clear of the sun or you'll find yourself in the sea |
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Now safely away, |
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I let out a cry"We'll make the mainland by noon" |
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But Icarus climbs higher still in the sky |
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Maybe I've spoken too soon |
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But son please keep a steady wing |
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Know your the only one who means anything to me |
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Steer clear of the sun or you'll find yourself in the sea |
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Won't you look at your wings |
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They're coming undone, splitting at the seams? |
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Steer clear of the sun for once won't you listen to me? |
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Oh God, why is this happening to me? |
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All I wanted was a new life for my son to grow up free |
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Now you took the only thing that meant anything to me |
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I'll never fly again, |
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I will hang up my wings |
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Oh God, why is this happening to me? |
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All I wanted was a new life for my son to grow up free |
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Now you took the only thing that meant anything to me |
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I'll never fly again, |
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I will hang up my wings, oh |
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God |
