Broken Wings
Broken Wings Lyrics


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I used to stand alone with a thousands of broken dreams
Those nightmares that only makes me want to scream
That gun near me, i think I understand what he's saying
'you're just one click ahead from flying'

It's that change I could'nt make
To me it seemed to be just another fake
But if it's worth two wings, believe me
I will never let anything like this defeat me

But it's so hard to go trough this change
Now I regret i didn't take my chance
From now, there is only one thing i would like to share;
I would only like to fly millions miles far from here

But it's not so hard to realize that i can't fly with those broken wings
Now I wonder; what the fuck this change will ever bring?
My soul already seems to be dead, i don't have any future
Am I just an imposture?

Humiliated by everyone's sucess
I just feel so fucking useless
Standing all alone with my broken dreams
Will anyone hear my desperated screams?

But it's so hard to go trough this change
I regret I didn't take my chance
From now there is only one thing I would like to share;
I would like to fly millions miles far from here

And in those times to come, there will be so much more
So much more because I am just going older
I try to focus on the future to erase those past mistakes
But nothing will ever change, I am myself a mistake

And it keeps dragging me down all the time
So don't wonder why I don't feel fine
I only want to die, I always cry
I don't see anything else to try

It's so hard to go trough this change
I regret I didn't take my chance
From now there is only one thing I would like to share;
I would like to fly millions miles far from here

But i can still try to pretend
That everything's gonna end
But it will never be, i can tell you why




Because i can't fly
No, i can't fly with thoses broken wings

Overall Meaning

The song "Broken Wings" by Broken Wings is about the pain and struggle of trying to move on from a difficult past. The singer is haunted by broken dreams and nightmares that make them want to scream. They consider suicide as a way out, but then realize that they are just one click away from flying - meaning that ending their life would be a permanent solution to a temporary problem. Instead, they make the decision to work towards change, even though it's difficult. They know that they can never give up or let anything defeat them if they want to grow and improve.


However, despite their determination, the singer struggles with the reality of their situation. They feel humiliated by the success of others and useless in the face of their own broken dreams. They want to fly away from their problems and escape their current situation, but they know that they can't do it with their broken wings. They feel like a mistake and don't see any hope for the future. Even trying to focus on the future only dredges up past mistakes and failures, dragging them down again. The song ends on a note of resignation - the singer is trying to pretend that everything's going to be okay, but they know that they can never fly again.


Line by Line Meaning

I used to stand alone with a thousands of broken dreams
The singer once felt isolated and hopeless due to a multitude of unfulfilled aspirations.


Those nightmares that only makes me want to scream
The disappointment of those dreams has haunted the singer so intensely that they are driven to vocalize their frustration.


That gun near me, i think I understand what he's saying
As the singer considers taking their own life, they believe they have grasped the gun's message: one shot away from escaping their pain.


'you're just one click ahead from flying'
The gun symbolizes death, which could provide an (albeit tragic) opportunity to release oneself from the burdens of life.


It's that change I could'nt make
The artist feels burdened by an inability to make a significant positive change in their life.


To me it seemed to be just another fake
The singer has become disillusioned with self-improvement processes and sees them as ineffective.


But if it's worth two wings, believe me
Even if the path towards progress is difficult, the singer feels like it's worth the efforts required.


I will never let anything like this defeat me
The artist is determined to not let their struggles defeat them.


But it's so hard to go trough this change
Although the artist is determined, they are aware that the path towards progress is challenging and difficult.


Now I regret i didn't take my chance
The artist looks back and wishes they had made different decisions in the past.


From now, there is only one thing i would like to share;
The singer wants to communicate a single desire.


I would only like to fly millions miles far from here
The artist dreams of escaping from their current life and struggles by leaving everything behind.


But it's not so hard to realize that i can't fly with those broken wings
The singer comes to the realization that they are not capable of escaping their problems without first addressing them.


Now I wonder; what the fuck this change will ever bring?
The singer is unsure if the struggles and changes they are going through will ultimately lead to a better life.


My soul already seems to be dead, i don't have any future
The singer feels like they have already lost their spark and hope for a better future.


Am I just an imposture?
The artist questions the authenticity of themselves and wonders if they are pretending to be someone they're not.


Humiliated by everyone's sucess
The successes of others have made the artist feel inadequate and embarrassed.


I just feel so fucking useless
The singer feels like they have no worth or value in the world.


Standing all alone with my broken dreams
Once again, the singer is reminded of their unfulfilled aspirations and the feeling of being alone in their struggle.


Will anyone hear my desperated screams?
The artist is desperate for someone to acknowledge and help them through their troubles.


And in those times to come, there will be so much more
The future is unknown, and the artist recognizes that there will be more challenges and changes to come.


So much more because I am just going older
As time goes on, the artist realizes that they will face more challenges as they continue to age.


I try to focus on the future to erase those past mistakes
The singer is attempting to move past their regrets and focus on making changes for the future.


But nothing will ever change, I am myself a mistake
Despite their attempts to improve, the artist feels like they are inherently flawed and that their situation will never improve.


And it keeps dragging me down all the time
The singer's troubles and struggles continue to affect their mental and emotional well-being.


So don't wonder why I don't feel fine
The singer wants others to understand that they can't 'just get over it' and that their struggles are weighing them down.


I only want to die, I always cry
The singer is in such a dark place that they feel like death is the only escape, and they frequently cry from the weight of their struggles.


I don't see anything else to try
The artist has reached a point where they feel like there are no more options left for improving their situation.


But i can still try to pretend
Despite feeling hopeless, the artist attempts to put up a facade of being okay.


That everything's gonna end
The singer hopes that their suffering will come to a close.


But it will never be, i can tell you why
The singer is convinced that their situation will never improve.


Because i can't fly
The metaphor of 'flying' represents overcoming struggles and moving towards a better life. The artist acknowledges that they are not capable of doing so in their current state.


No, i can't fly with thoses broken wings
The artist recognizes that before they can fly towards a better life, they must first tend to and heal from their personal struggles.




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Comments from YouTube:

@gnnascarfan2410

Cannot believe this song is almost 40 years old, yet it sounds like it could have come out yesterday. Truly a timeless classic.

@pinty56

an absolute classic! brings back fond memories too... 😉

@rodolforodriguez6230

Absolutely

@schumifan78

This song is way too good to have come out yesterday..

@nicholashylton6857

Hopefully, but I doubt it. This kind of tune isn't commercial anymore.

@lianalonge1984

It feels like such a privilege to have grown up in the 80s. We may not have had the technology then as we do today, but the music, fashion, and creativity were the best. 🥰

@jamela6357

Yes!! I agree it was a great time. I'm a #78baby and #80sraised #bestdecadeever

@davidbarr56

Well said I agree 100%

@lianalonge1984

@@jamela6357 👊🏽 I’m a #70baby and #80teen. Movies like The Breakfast Club, Sixteen Candles, Weird Science, Heathers, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, and others bring back so many good memories of being a teen. And recent movies/mini series like WW1984, Stranger Things, and The Wedding Singer are near and dear to my heart. 😁❤️

@seattlebeast6165

I've always wanted to go back in time to live in the 80s

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