Icarus
Michael.McCann Lyrics
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It became my obsession
But I guess it was more like a curse and less like a blessin'
And it was perfect on paper
But there weren't any layers
And how can a kiss of an angel feel more like a stranger?
I try to take it all away
But it all went up in flames
And I fell hard like
Icarus
I got to close too your heart and now I've turned to dust
I didn't know that your love could be so dangerous
And all your golden promises they just turn to rust
And I got burned like Icarus
I got burned by your love
Stop what you're sayin'
I'm done with the stayin'
You're not gonna pull me in
I'm finally awakened
I finally see you for who you are
And not the person I thought you were
And maybe you just drop things to watch how they're breakin'
I try to take it all away
Take it all away
But it all went up in flames
And I fell hard like
Icarus
I got too close to your heart and now I've turned to dust
I didn't know that your love could be so dangerous
And all your golden promises they just turn to rust
And I got burned like Icarus
Gotta let go, gotta let go
Gonna wash the poison off of me, oh oh
I'ma let go, I'ma let go
Watch me as I'm flyin' away from your love
Mmm, flyin' away from your love
Like Icarus
I got too close to your heart and now I've turned to dust
I didn't know that your love could be so dangerous
And all your golden promises they just turn to rust
And I got burned like Icarus
I got burned by your love
Burned like Icarus
I got burned by your love
And I got burned like Icarus
The lyrics of the song "Icarus" by Michael McCann speak about love gone sour. It is a story about a person who was so in love that they became obsessed with their partner. The love they had seemed perfect on paper, and the idea of being close to their partner became an obsession, leading them to reach for heaven. However, things didn't end up well. The singer got burned, just like the Greek mythological character Icarus, who was burned when he flew too close to the sun.
The lyrics depict the story of someone who believed in the golden promises their partner made, but all that shines is not gold, and their promises merely turned to rust. The singer realizes that the love they had for their partner was toxic and dangerous, and they had to let it go. It was painful, but they decided to move on, just like Icarus.
Overall, the lyrics of "Icarus" explore the themes of obsession, love, trust, and letting go. It shows that love can be a double-edged sword, which can either hold us up in the sky or ultimately bring us down to the ground.
Line by Line Meaning
I was reaching for heaven
I had a desire to achieve something phenomenal
It became my obsession
That desire became the sole focus of my life
But I guess it was more like a curse and less like a blessin'
However, this desire turned out to be more of a negative influence than a positive one
And it was perfect on paper
The idea of attaining this desire seemed perfect in theory
But there weren't any layers
But in reality, there was no depth or complexity to the situation
And how can a kiss of an angel feel more like a stranger?
I expected this desire to be beautiful and fulfilling, but instead it felt cold and distant
I try to take it all away
I made an attempt to remove myself from the situation
Take it all away
I tried to erase it from my life
But it all went up in flames
However, my attempt failed miserably and the situation worsened
And I fell hard like
I suffered the consequences of my actions
Icarus
I suffered due to my desire, just like Icarus of Greek mythology
I got too close too your heart and now I've turned to dust
I became too attached to you and now everything has crumbled to nothing
I didn't know that your love could be so dangerous
I did not realize that your love would be damaging to me
And all your golden promises they just turn to rust
All of your beautiful promises have turned out to be worthless
Stop what you're sayin'
Stop trying to convince me of anything
I'm done with the stayin'
I am finished with the current situation
You're not gonna pull me in
I will not be influenced by you any longer
I'm finally awakened
I have finally realized the true nature of the situation
I finally see you for who you are
I now understand the reality of who you are
And not the person I thought you were
The person I thought you were was not accurate
And maybe you just drop things to watch how they're breakin'
You may just cause destruction for amusement
Gotta let go, gotta let go
I must release myself from this negative situation
Gonna wash the poison off of me, oh oh
I will cleanse myself of the negative effects of this situation
I'ma let go, I'ma let go
I will release myself willingly
Watch me as I'm flyin' away from your love
Observe me as I remove myself from this situation
And I got burned like Icarus
I experienced the pain and sorrow that comes from uncontrolled desire
Burned like Icarus
I suffered due to my desire, just like Icarus of Greek mythology
I got burned by your love
I suffered because of my attachment to you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: STEVE MAC, JASON GREGORY EVIGAN, JULIA MICHAELS, LINDY ROBBINS
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