Icarus
Bastille Lyrics

Look who's digging their own grave
Someone is ruining their own life

That is what they all say
Others are noticing and commenting on the self-destructive behavior

You'll drink yourself to death
Continuing on this path will result in a tragic ending

Look who makes their own bed
This person is responsible for their own problems and poor decisions

Lies right down within it
They accept the consequences of their actions and accept the outcome

And what will you have left?
There will be nothing left to show for a life of self-destruction

Out on the front doorstep
In a vulnerable, exposed position

Drinking from a paper cup
Using a disposable, meaningless means of escape

You won't remember this
The temporary escape won't be worth remembering or satisfying in the long term

Living beyond your years
Living recklessly, as if unconcerned with the long-term consequences

Acting out all their fears
Displaying the fears and insecurities of others through their own reckless behavior

You feel it in your chest
The weight of this recklessness is felt emotionally

Your hands protect the flames
You are guarding a dangerous, self-destructive path

From the wild winds around you
There are external factors that are pushing you in this direction, making it harder to resist

Icarus is flying too close to the sun
You are pushing yourself to the limit, dangerously close to self-destruction

And Icarus's life, it has only just begun
Despite the danger, the person continues on this path and has yet to realize the full consequences

Standing on the cliff face
Being in a precarious, dangerous position

Highest foe you'll ever grace
Facing one of the biggest challenges in life, risking it all

It scares me half to death
This situation is terrifying and causing strong emotions

Look out to the future
Considering the long-term consequences of current actions

But it tells you nothing
The future is unpredictable and uncertain

So take another breath
Pause and take a moment to consider the present and how it impacts the future

You put up your defenses when you leave
You close yourself off emotionally as a means of protection from the consequences of your actions

You leave because you're certain
You are confident in your actions and their consequences, even if it's self-destructive

Of who you want to be
You have a clear idea of the person you want to be, but may be taking misguided steps towards achieving that vision

Icarus is flying towards an early grave
The dangers of this path are becoming increasingly clear, and the consequences may be fatal