Goodrem has to date achieved nine #1 ARIA singles and multiple UK Top 10 singles. Her debut album, 2003's Innocent Eyes, made her one of Australia's highest-selling female recording artists, spending 29 weeks at #1, and selling over a million copies in Australia and 2.5 million worldwide. While 2004's Mistaken Identity was unable to match the commercial success of its predecessor, it entered the ARIA charts at #1 and gained multi-platinum status. To date, Goodrem has sold 3.5 million albums worldwide. In 2005, she embarked on The Visualise Tour, her debut concert tour of Australia.
In 2003, at the age of 18 and amidst her blooming career, Goodrem was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma, a form of cancer. She has since made a full recovery and now spends much of her time promoting cancer charities.
Goodrem was invited to write and sing the theme song of the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games. Named 'Together We Are One', the track was co-written with her ex, Brian McFadden and long-time collaborator Guy Chambers. 'Together We Are One' was not originally planned for release as a single, but due to Australian public demand, it was released and peaked at #2 on the official ARIA charts. She was later also invited to perform the theme for the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, with "Welcome to Earth".
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Wings
Delta Goodrem Lyrics
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It's in my lungs
I breathe it in, it takes my breath away
I don't look back
It's just a trap
We are all one but we're not the same
Everybody's looking for a new horizon
Everybody's looking for a new horizon
Everybody's looking for a second chance
Everybody's wishing they could take a stand
Everybody's looking for a second chance
What if I lose my self control
What if I choose to let it go
I want to let you and me collide
Baby these wings were made
These wings were made to fly, la la la
The deepest veins
The darkest truth
A secret place I only want to share with you
Look in my eyes
Undress my soul
'Cause everybody's looking for a new horizon
Everybody wants to leave the world behind them
Everybody's looking for a new horizon
Everybody's looking for a second chance
Everybody's wishing they could take a stand
Everybody's looking for a second chance
What if I lose my self control
What if I choose to let it go
I want to let you and me collide
Baby these wings were made
These wings were made to, la la la...
These wings were made to fly, la la la...
Fly, la la la...
What if I lose my self control
What if I choose to let it go
I want to let you and me collide
Baby these wings were made to fly
What if I lose my self control
What if I choose to let it go
I want to let you and me collide
Baby these wings were made
These wings were made to, la la la...
(Everybody's looking for a new horizon,
Everybody's wants to leave the world behind them,
Everybody's looking for a new horizon)
These wings were made to fly, la la la...
(Everybody's looking for a second chance,
Everybody's wishing they could take a stand,
Everybody's looking for a second chance)
These wings were made to fly
The song "Wings" by Delta Goodrem explores the idea of liberation and personal transformation. The lyrics speak to a desire to break free from old patterns and limitations, to explore new horizons and take a stand. The idea of wings represents the potential for flight and soaring into new possibilities. At the same time, the lyrics acknowledge that this process can be challenging and require letting go of control.
The opening lines of the song create a sense of urgency and excitement, as if the beating drum is a call to action that the singer cannot resist. The chorus repeats the idea that "everybody" is looking for a new horizon and a second chance. It suggests that the desire for change is universal and that we all have the potential to transform ourselves and our lives. The line "we are all one but we're not the same" acknowledges that everyone is different and has their own unique journey, but we are all connected in our quest for growth and change.
The second verse is more personal and intimate, with references to "the deepest veins" and "the darkest truth." This seems to suggest that the singer is opening up and revealing their true self to someone else. The idea of undressing the soul is vulnerable and poetic, and reinforces the theme of self-discovery and transformation that runs throughout the song.
Overall, "Wings" is a powerful and uplifting anthem about embracing change and pursuing our dreams. The soaring chorus and Delta Goodrem's passionate vocals make it a memorable and inspiring track that speaks to the universal human desire to grow, evolve and achieve great things.
Line by Line Meaning
A beating drum
A feeling so strong it resonates like a steady drumbeat
It's in my lungs
It's so deep inside my being, like the very air I breathe
I breathe it in, it takes my breath away
It fills me up so much that I'm left without words, just breathless wonderment
I don't look back
I don't dwell on my past, because it can be limiting and hindering
It's just a trap
Living in the past and not moving forward can be a trap that keeps one from achieving greatness or happiness
We are all one but we're not the same
We may be all in this world together, but we are not identical, and that diversity is what makes us special
Everybody's looking for a new horizon
Everyone seeks a new goal or direction that will bring happiness or fulfillment
Everybody wants to leave the world behind them
Everyone wants to escape the past and move on to new opportunities
Everybody's looking for a second chance
Everyone wants a chance to start over or make things right
What if I lose my self control
What if I can't handle the strong emotions I'm feeling and they overwhelm me?
What if I choose to let it go
What if I decide to release my worries and doubts and just take a chance?
I want to let you and me collide
I want to take a chance and try to connect with you in a deeper way than before
Baby these wings were made
These metaphorical wings I have will help me soar achieve my dreams
These wings were made to fly, la la la
I am destined for greatness and I'm going to spread my wings and fly
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANTONIO FRANCESCO EGIZII, DELTA LEA GOODREM, DAVID NICHOLAS MUSUMECI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@nippereth
A beating drum
It's in my lungs
I breathe it in, it takes my breath away
I don't look back
It's just a trap
We are all one but we're not the same
Everybody's looking for a new horizon
Everybody wants to leave the world behind them
Everybody's looking for a new horizon
Everybody's looking for a second chance
Everybody's wishing they could take a stand
Everybody's looking for a second chance
What if I lose my self control
What if I choose to let it go
I want to let you and me collide
Baby these wings were made
These wings were made to fly, la la la...
The deepest veins
The darkest truth
A secret place I only want to share with you
Look in my eyes
Undress my soul
Cause everybody's looking for a new horizon
Everybody wants to leave the world behind them
Everybody's looking for a new horizon
Everybody's looking for a second chance
Everybody's wishing they could take a stand
Everybody's looking for a second chance
What if I lose my self control
What if I choose to let it go
I want to let you and me collide
Baby these wings were made
These wings were made to, la la la...
These wings were made to fly, la la la...
Fly, la la la...
What if I lose my self control
What if I choose to let it go
I want to let you and me collide
Baby these wings were made to fly
What if I lose my self control
What if I choose to let it go
I want to let you and me collide
Baby these wings were made
These wings were made to, la la la...
(Everybody's looking for a new horizon,
Everybody's wants to leave the world behind them,
Everybody's looking for a new horizon)
These wings were made to fly, la la la...
(Everybody's looking for a second chance,
Everybody's wishing they could take a stand,
Everybody's looking for a second chance)
These wings were made to fly
@LotsOfZebras
Who else agrees Delta should get more views???
@paulinhosilva037
Meeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!
@MalphasMikaelson
***** She has two classic albums. I don't think this song is close to her old music.
@Dreamylady45
Noctis Caelum I agree. This song is great and she looks beautiful but her first album is amazing.
@tristan610
***** Unfortunately, most people are used to listening to garbage and not to quality in music and voice. I am happy to see that she is a lady anfd keeps up like that, without selling her life and soul. People with qualities, like her, never loose. She is young and her time will come to be known worldwide. Look at Celine Dion. Now that i mentioned Celine Dion, I would love to listen to a duet with Delta Goodrem. What do you all think?
@paulinhosilva037
christan610 that would be awesome.
@jactra6621
she's so underrated!! She deserves way more recognition
@laciumnistos9939
True she does and shes so underated its not fair shes Delta Goodrem is awsome who aggrs
@catherinejones6255
JacTra
@JJSX09
The UK & Ireland loved her in 2003/4 since Neighbours was still very popular att, but really she held her own as an artist very well by rights either way.....she also became the most successful Australian artist since Kylie selling more than 3x platinum and reaching no.2 in the UK charts with 4 big hit singles....so what wrong? Brian McFadden.
Obviously the UK press didn't take too kindly to him cheating on Atomic Kitten member Kerry Katona especially after fathering their 2 kids so this inturn caused her follow-up album to fail reaching just no.25 in the UK charts.
Most UK Delta fans do not blame Delta at all as obvious to anyone he probably deceived her in to having a relationship with him in the beginning. Sure they stayed together until 2010 as she must have loved him which is fair enough as well we are only human after all.
Such a pity as yes she does deserve way more recognition and way more international sales/views. After 13 years I still say she's the best female singer/songwriter on the planet since Mariah Carey.