Wings
Buckley (Tim) Lyrics
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A sight of birth he leaves you by a door
And now you know he doesn't understand
And all you need is the warmth of his hand
And if he'd smile your loving blood would dance
One silent kiss leaves you in a trance
And now you know you cannot live alone
One day the questions rise, on wings of chance you fly
And on that day your laughs and tears will die
And fall as free as seabirds climb the skies
And you will love when love comes your way
And when it comes there's nothing more to say
And now you know he doesn't understand
And now you know you don't need his hand
One day the questions die, on wings of chance you fly
In Buckley Tim's song, "Wings," the lyrics depict a tale of a woman who has been abandoned by the man she loves. The opening verses reveal that despite having verbal communication in the past, the man leaves the woman outside a door after the birth of their child. The woman realizes that the man doesn't understand her need for his love and warmth. She yearns for his affection but knows that it's futile as he doesn't reciprocate the same emotions.
The song then takes a turn as it moves towards a more optimistic outlook. The lyrics explain that love will eventually come her way and when it does, it will bring an end to all her doubts and questions. The woman will finally be able to let go of all the pain and sorrow that she carries with her. The song ends on a hopeful note as the woman takes flight on the wings of chance, free from the burdens of the past.
The song "Wings" by Buckley Tim was inspired by a poem written by Rumi, a 13th-century Persian poet. The song was included in Buckley Tim's album "Happy Sad," which was released in 1969. It is considered to be one of the most iconic songs by Buckley Tim.
Line by Line Meaning
Although you've spoken many times before
Even though you have talked with him so many times in the past
A sight of birth he leaves you by a door
He abandons you at the doorstep as a newborn
And now you know he doesn't understand
It's clear to you that he can't comprehend your feelings
And all you need is the warmth of his hand
All you crave is the feeling of his embrace
And if he'd smile your loving blood would dance
His smile has the power to ignite an overwhelming feeling within you
One silent kiss leaves you in a trance
A single, wordless kiss has the potential to transport you to another world
And now you know you cannot live alone
You have come to realize that you can't survive on your own
But you will find your future is unknown
Despite this, your destiny remains unclear
One day the questions rise, on wings of chance you fly
One day, difficult questions will arise and you will take flight on the wings of fate
And on that day your laughs and tears will die
On that day, all of your joy and sadness will fade away
And fall as free as seabirds climb the skies
They will be released into the world like birds soaring into the heavens
And you will love when love comes your way
When love finally comes to you, you will embrace it
And when it comes there's nothing more to say
Once it arrives, no words need to be spoken
And now you know he doesn't understand
It's become obvious to you that he cannot comprehend your heart's desires
And now you know you don't need his hand
You realize that you don't require his presence anymore
One day the questions die, on wings of chance you fly
One day, all the doubts in your mind will vanish and you will take flight on the wings of destiny
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC , Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BEN KOHN, ERIKA F. NURI, HEIDI LISSETT ROJAS, IAIN JAMES, JADE THIRLWALL, JESY NELSON, LEIGH ANNE PINNOCK, MICHELLE ROBIN LEWIS, MISCHKE J. BUTLER, PERRIE EDWARDS, PETER NORMAN CULLEN KELLEHER, THOMAS ANDREW SEARLE BARNES
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Lavine Lima
Although you've spoken many times before
A sight of birth he leaves you by a door
And now you know he doesn't understand
And all you need is the warmth of his hand
And if he'd smile your loving blood would dance
One silent kiss leaves you in a trance
And now you know you cannot live alone
And now you know your future is unknown
One day the questions die, on wings of chance you fly
And on that day your laughs and tears will rise
And fall as free as seabirds climb the skies
And you will love when love comes your way
And when it comes there's nothing more to say/
And now you know you don't need his hand
And now you know you don't have to understand
One day the questions die, on wings of chance you fly
Lavine Lima
Although you've spoken many times before
A sight of birth he leaves you by a door
And now you know he doesn't understand
And all you need is the warmth of his hand
And if he'd smile your loving blood would dance
One silent kiss leaves you in a trance
And now you know you cannot live alone
And now you know your future is unknown
One day the questions die, on wings of chance you fly
And on that day your laughs and tears will rise
And fall as free as seabirds climb the skies
And you will love when love comes your way
And when it comes there's nothing more to say/
And now you know you don't need his hand
And now you know you don't have to understand
One day the questions die, on wings of chance you fly
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joy samuels
52 years and still one of the better love songs ever recorded
Don Vitto Sierra
If you are dissapointed with this song then maybe Tim Buckley isn't your cup of tea. This song transports me to so many places. Such an awesome song and I'm not even a 60s person. I grew up during the 80s.
David Wright Smith
I got this first time around in the 60's...and to this day I still love it as much..
Anthony Monaghan
To be fair every Tim Buckley album was different, so this really isn't a great representation of the artist as a whole. He seemed to stepping stone from one sound to another with each album. Don't get me wrong, I love this song as an example of his early sound, but by the time you get to Star Sailor Tim has morphed into a completely different artist. So, if you don't like this song try some of his other music I'd say.
alpineinc1
Unlike many overdone orchestrations in this era, the strings (by Jack Nitzsche) work here. Add depth to Tim's precocious but sweet lyric. My favorite song off his debut.
Patrice Soffer
I grew up hearing Tim Buckley's music. Some songs really hit me hard, love his stuff
KOOLEO329
Tim was a fantastic talent and the version of this tune by the Common Market ( actually the Liverpool Five) was a wonderful tribute . Well worth checking out on You Tube.
RONALD POKATILOFF
this is tim's best song, with the background strings! notice how he slowly raises his voice to simulate birds soaring upward, and you have the softer part. You should hear Jamie clark on his early songs like I BELIEVE. He is the best pop singer.