Wings
Linda Ronstadt & The Stone Poneys Lyrics
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At sight of birth he leaves me by a door
And now I know he doesn't understand
And all I need is the warmth of his hand
And if he'd smile my loving blood would dance
One silent kiss leaves me in a trance
And now I know I cannot live alone
One day the questions die
On the wings of time I'll fly
And on that day my laughs and tears will rise
And fall as free as seabirds climb the skies
And I will love when love comes my way
And when it does there's nothing more to say
And now I know I don't need his hand
And now I know I don't have to understand
Some day the questions die
On the wings of chance I'll fly
The song "Wings" by Linda Ronstadt and The Stone Poneys is a beautiful representation of the complexities of love and relationships. The lyrics talk about a man who has left the singer at birth and doesn't understand her needs for affection and warmth. The singer yearns for his love and affection, but as time passes she starts to realize that her future is unknown and she cannot depend on him always being there for her.
The chorus of the song is particularly beautiful as it speaks about the hope of one day finding love and being free from the questions and uncertainties that linger in her mind. The singer talks about the day when her laughs and tears will rise freely, just like seabirds ascending the skies. She believes that when love comes, there's nothing left to be said and that she won't need anyone else's hand or understanding because on the wings of chance she will fly.
Line by Line Meaning
Although he's spoken many times before
Even though he has talked about it before
At sight of birth he leaves me by a door
As soon as I was born, he abandoned me
And now I know he doesn't understand
I have realized that he does not comprehend my needs
And all I need is the warmth of his hand
All I desire is his loving touch
And if he'd smile my loving blood would dance
If he would simply smile, I would be ecstatic
One silent kiss leaves me in a trance
A single kiss from him enthralls me
And now I know I cannot live alone
I have come to realize that I cannot survive by myself
And now I know my future is unknown
I have recognized that my fate is uncertain
One day the questions die
Eventually, my inquiries will cease
On the wings of time I'll fly
I will soar through life as time passes
And on that day my laughs and tears will rise
When that occurs, my joy and pain will be heightened
And fall as free as seabirds climb the skies
They will flow out of me like seabirds soaring through the air
And I will love when love comes my way
When love presents itself, I will embrace it
And when it does there's nothing more to say
At that point, no further words are necessary
And now I know I don't need his hand
I have realized that I can do without his assistance
And now I know I don't have to understand
I am aware that comprehending everything is not mandatory
Some day the questions die
One day my doubts will disappear
On the wings of chance I'll fly
I will embrace the unknown and take chances in life
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