Icarus
Fana Hues Lyrics
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(Ahh) And all that I ever need is right here between us
(Ahh) You're so cruel
I fade to blue
How did I get so close?
Prolly God only knows
Saw the signs, still I go
How did I?
Mama told me, "Don't you never ever give yourself away"
But that's just how shit flows
That's how shit flows, mm
(Ahh) I always crash fall down to the truth
(Ahh) More of the same old plays ain't shit new
Wild is the wind that carries me home
While I lick my wounds
Uh-uh-uh Uh-uh Uh-uh Uh-uh-uh
How did I get so close (Get so close)
Prolly God only knows
Saw the signs, still I go
Done it all on my own
How did I?
Mama told me, "Don't you never ever give yourself away"
But that's just how shit flows (Yeah, yeah)
That's how shit goes (Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah), mm
The song "Icarus" by Fana Hues is a reflection of the singer's feelings of vulnerability and fragility in a relationship. The singer expresses the intensity of the emotions in the room, which she could "melt to touch." The feelings seem to be authentic and reciprocal between the couple, as the singer acknowledges that everything she needs is between them. However, the singer also recognizes the cruel manner in which her significant other treats her, enough to make her fade to blue, indicating a feeling of sadness or a lack of emotional energy.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "How did I get so close?" as the singer reflects on the intensity of her emotions and feelings for her significant other. She confesses to having seen the signs that could have foretold the outcome of the relationship, but still went in anyways, having done it "all on her own." The singer reflects on the advice her mother gave her, warning her never to give herself away. However, the chorus concludes by acknowledging the inevitability of this pattern of behavior, as she states, "But that's just how shit flows, that's how shit goes."
The song is ultimately a lamentation of the singer's feelings of powerlessness and inability to control the intense emotions she feels for her significant other, even when the relationship may not be as healthy as it should be. The title "Icarus" is an allusion to the Greek myth of a young man who flew too close to the sun with wings made of feathers and wax. Icarus, too, was overwhelmed by the intensity of his emotions and lost control, resulting in his tragic fall.
Line by Line Meaning
(Ahh) Oh, how the feels fill the room I could melt to touch
The emotions are so strong that they fill the room, and I feel I could dissolve under the right touch.
(Ahh) And all that I ever need is right here between us
Everything I need is present and felt between us.
(Ahh) You're so cruel / I fade to blue
Even though you are cruel, I am still drawn to you and feel sad and dejected that I cannot have what I want.
How did I get so close? Prolly God only knows
I don't know how I got so close to something that feels so unattainable.
Saw the signs, still I go / Done it all on my own / How did I?
Despite knowing the warning signs, I still pursued this on my own and can't believe I got this far.
Mama told me, 'Don't you never ever give yourself away' / But that's just how shit flows / That's how shit flows, mm
My mother warned me not to give myself away, but sometimes that is exactly what happens.
(Ahh) I always crash fall down to the truth / (Ahh) More of the same old plays ain't shit new / Wild is the wind that carries me home / While I lick my wounds / Uh-uh-uh Uh-uh Uh-uh Uh-uh-uh
I always end up facing the harsh reality that this is just a cycle of repeating the same mistakes. I am alone, emotionally hurt, and lost in the wind.
Mama told me, 'Don't you never ever give yourself away' / But that's just how shit flows (Yeah, yeah) / That's how shit goes (Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah), mm
Again, my mother warned me, but ultimately, life just happens the way it does, and sometimes things don't work out the way we want them to.
Writer(s): John Barry, Zukhan Bey, Devanee Crawford, Fana Hughes, Hope Shorter
Contributed by Thomas M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@dijonay971
Issa Rae stay putting me on artists I haven't heard of. The flower theme, warm toned clothes, and natural hair is beautiful!
@phangngabay3196
Yeah, Issa Rae put me onto Baby Rose last year. I doubt I would have found her or Fana Hues on my own.
@bob5951
Same here . . . lot of cool tunes in Insecure.
@chrysanthemum3464
Same! My playlist is sounding like shea butter and sunflowers 🌻 💜
@megabkny
She’s on Tyler The Creator album......
@stacey5814
Me too! ❤️
@neanthamohanlal5446
you know there is no justice in the world when songs like this aren’t recognized enough
@bwj8
It might even be more just if they put the source of the main riff of this song in the information section. It's the main theme for the 1969 movie Midnight Cowboy, which won the Oscar for Best Picture. It was written by John Barry, who is famous for the music for James Bond movies and lots of others. He won a Grammy award for this song. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGORPUzLxtU
@bwj8
Here's a different version of the Midnight Cowboy Theme that was a pretty prominent radio hit for the keyboard duo Ferrante & Teicher: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LI0PPWc_a9Q
@angelshawtyy424
Frank ocean and solange’s love child😂❣️