Broken Wings
Alter Bridge Lyrics
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When the world is full of victims
Dims a fading light
In our souls
Leave the peace alone
Now we all are slowly changing
Dims a fading light
In my opinion seeing is to know
The things we hold
Are always first to go
And who's to say
We won't end up alone
On broken wings I'm falling
And it won't be long
The skin on me is burning
By the fires of the sun
On skinned knees
I'm bleeding
And it won't be long
I've got to find that meaning
I'll search for so long
Cry ourselves to sleep
We will sleep alone forever
Will you lay me down
In the same place with all I love
Mend the broken homes
Care for them they are our brothers
Save the fading light in our souls
In my opinion seeing is to know
What you give
Will always carry you
And who's to say
We won't survive it too
On broken wings I'm falling
And it won't be long
The skin on me is burning
By the fires of the sun
On skinned knees
I'm bleeding
And it won't be long
I've got to find that meaning
I'll search for so long
Set a-free all
Relying on their will
To make me all that I am
And all that I'll be
Set a-free all
Will fall between the cracks
With memories of all that I am
And I'll that I'll be
On broken wings I'm falling
And it won't be long
The skin on me is burning
By the fires of the sun
On skinned knees
I'm bleeding
And it won't be long
I've got to find that meaning
I'll search for so long
The song "Broken Wings" by Alter Bridge explores the feelings of loneliness, suffering, and the struggle to find one's purpose in life. The opening lines of the song, "Fight the fight alone, when the world is full of victims, dims a fading light in our souls," suggest that pain and hardship have left us feeling alone and broken. The world around us may be full of people, but they seem to be just "victims," creatures who are just passing through life. When we are going through difficult times, it's hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel, and this "fading light" in our souls can make us feel even more isolated.
The chorus of the song, "On broken wings I'm falling, and it won't be long, the skin on me is burning by the fires of the sun, on skinned knees I'm bleeding, and it won't be long," describes the pain that comes with trying to find our way in life. Like a bird with broken wings, we feel like we are falling, our skin burning from the heat of life's challenges, our knees skinned from the fall. But despite this pain, we continue to fight to find the meaning in our lives. We search for purpose and hope to survive the cruel twists of fate that seek to knock us down.
The ending lines of the song, "Set a-free all relying on their will to make me all that I am, and all that I'll be, set a-free all will fall between the cracks with memories of all that I am, and all that I'll be," suggest that we should free ourselves from the expectations and pressure of the world around us. Only then can we truly become who we want to be, without fear of falling between the cracks. We should strive to live life on our own terms, with an understanding that the memories we create will live on.
Line by Line Meaning
Fight the fight alone
Endure the struggle alone
When the world is full of victims
When the world is full of people who have been hurt
Dims a fading light
Diminishes a decreasing hope
In our souls
In our innermost selves
Leave the peace alone
Do not disturb the tranquility
Now we all are slowly changing
Now we are all changing gradually
In my opinion seeing is to know
In my view, experiencing is understanding
The things we hold
Our possessions
Are always first to go
Are always the first to disappear
And who's to say
And who can predict
We won't end up alone
We won't be by ourselves
On broken wings I'm falling
I am descending on damaged wings
And it won't be long
And it won't take too much time
The skin on me is burning
The skin on me is on fire
By the fires of the sun
By the sun's heat and light
On skinned knees I'm bleeding
On damaged knees I am bleeding
I've got to find that meaning
I must discover that significance
I'll search for so long
I will look for a very long time
Cry ourselves to sleep
Weep ourselves to sleep
We will sleep alone forever
We will always sleep alone
Will you lay me down
Will you put me in my final resting place
In the same place with all I love
Alongside all those I love
Mend the broken homes
Repair the damaged houses
Care for them they are our brothers
Take care of them because they are our siblings
Save the fading light in our souls
Preserve the diminishing hope in our innermost selves
What you give
What you offer
Will always carry you
Will constantly sustain you
And who's to say
And who can predict
We won't survive it too
We won't endure it as well
Set a-free all
Release all
Relying on their will
Depending on their determination
To make me all that I am
To form everything that I am
And all that I'll be
And everything that I will become
Will fall between the cracks
Will go unnoticed
With memories of all that I am
With remnants of everything that I am
And I'll that I'll be
And everything that I will become
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: MARK TREMONTI, THOMAS SCOTT PHILLIPS, BRIAN MARSHALL, MYLES KENNEDY
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@neversurrender5705
Fight the fight alone
When the world is full of victims
Dims a fading light
In our souls
Leave the peace alone
Now we all are slowly changing
Dims a fading light
In our souls
In my opinion seeing is to know
The things we hold
Are always first to go
And who's to say
We won't end up alone
On broken wings I'm falling
And it won't be long
The skin on me is burning
By the fires of the sun
On skinned knees
I'm bleeding
And it won't be long
I've got to find that meaning
I'll search for so long
Cry ourselves to sleep
We will sleep alone forever
Will you lay me down
In the same place with all I love
Mend the broken homes
Care for them they are our brothers
Save the fading light in our souls
In my opinion seeing is to know
What you give
Will always carry you
And who's to say
We won't survive it too
On broken wings I'm falling
And it won't be long
The skin on me is burning
By the fires of the sun
On skinned knees
I'm bleeding
And it won't be long
I've got to find that meaning
I'll search for so long
Set a-free all
Relying on their will
To make me all that I am
And all that I'll be
Set a-free all
Will fall between the cracks
With memories of all that I am
And I'll that I'll be
On broken wings I'm falling
And it won't be long
The skin on me is burning
By the fires of the sun
On skinned knees
I'm bleeding
And it won't be long
I've got to find that meaning
I'll search for so long
@renehayes5770
My son that is in heaven now asked me once to listen to this band and I wish he was here so we could listen together 😢❤
@giuseppeprisco6912
❤he would be proud of you
stay strong
@Krondelo
Stay strong and best wishes. Lost my brother when he was 16 (I was 13).
@christophermarchand320
I know without a shadow of a doubt your son is listening to Alterbridge with you every time you turn them on.
@brandonlugun961
Sending ❤
@jarikuukasjarvi7824
Be blessed. Try to look up and forward. Ive lost my little brother long time ago, still it hurts but until we see again.
@neversurrender5705
Fight the fight alone
When the world is full of victims
Dims a fading light
In our souls
Leave the peace alone
Now we all are slowly changing
Dims a fading light
In our souls
In my opinion seeing is to know
The things we hold
Are always first to go
And who's to say
We won't end up alone
On broken wings I'm falling
And it won't be long
The skin on me is burning
By the fires of the sun
On skinned knees
I'm bleeding
And it won't be long
I've got to find that meaning
I'll search for so long
Cry ourselves to sleep
We will sleep alone forever
Will you lay me down
In the same place with all I love
Mend the broken homes
Care for them they are our brothers
Save the fading light in our souls
In my opinion seeing is to know
What you give
Will always carry you
And who's to say
We won't survive it too
On broken wings I'm falling
And it won't be long
The skin on me is burning
By the fires of the sun
On skinned knees
I'm bleeding
And it won't be long
I've got to find that meaning
I'll search for so long
Set a-free all
Relying on their will
To make me all that I am
And all that I'll be
Set a-free all
Will fall between the cracks
With memories of all that I am
And I'll that I'll be
On broken wings I'm falling
And it won't be long
The skin on me is burning
By the fires of the sun
On skinned knees
I'm bleeding
And it won't be long
I've got to find that meaning
I'll search for so long
@muhammadhasrul2937
Thanks
@cabrfu4691
Thx
@dwibawonokillmore4678
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