Broken Wings
Mr. Misterཟ Lyrics
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Why we can't just hold on
To each other's hands
This time might be the last
I fear, unless I make it all too clear
I need you so, oh
Take these broken wings
Learn to live so free
When we hear the voices sing
The book of love will open up
And let us in
Take these broken wings
Baby, I think tonight
We can take what was wrong
And make it right
Baby, it's all I know
That you're half of the flesh
And blood makes me whole
I need you so
So take these broken wings
And learn to fly again
Learn to live so free
And when we hear the voices sing
The book of love will open up
And let us in
Take these broken wings
You've got to learn to fly, learn to live, love so free
And when we hear the voices sing
The book of love will open up and let us in yeah, yeah
Let us in
Let us in
Baby, it's all I know
That you're half of the flesh
And blood that makes me whole
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah
So take these broken wings
And learn to fly again, learn to live so free
And when we hear the voices sing
The book of love will open up and let us in
Take these broken wings
You got to learn to fly, learn to live and love so free
And when we hear the voices sing
The book of love will open up for us and let us in
Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah
Ooh
The lyrics to Mr. Mister's "Broken Wings" convey a longing for connection and fear of losing that connection. The singer is struggling to understand why they can't hold onto each other and make things work, feeling like this could be their last chance to patch things up. The repeated plea of "I need you so" underscores the singer's desperation for the other person to stay with them.
The chorus offers a glimmer of hope, with the suggestion that they can learn to fly again and live freely if they can work through their issues. The motif of broken wings is a powerful one, representing both the fragility of the relationship and the possibility of renewal.
Overall, the song is a poignant reflection on the challenges and rewards of love, and the need for vulnerability and perseverance to make it work.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby, I don't understand
Expressing confusion towards the situation
Why we can't just hold on
Questioning why they can't just stay together
To each other's hands
Physical touch and mutual support
This time might be the last
Acknowledging the possibility of separation
I fear, unless I make it all too clear
Feeling the importance of communicating clearly
I need you so, oh
Expressing deep emotional reliance
Take these broken wings
Asking to be helped and healed
And learn to fly again
Regaining confidence and strength
Learn to live so free
Finding freedom from pain and hurt
When we hear the voices sing
When we find inspiration and hope
The book of love will open up
The depth of love will be revealed
And let us in
And we will be embraced by love
Baby, I think tonight
Believing that the moment is important
We can take what was wrong
A chance to go back and fix mistakes
And make it right
To make amends and reconcile
Baby, it's all I know
The relationship is essential and all-encompassing
That you're half of the flesh
Describing the depth of their connection
And blood makes me whole
Acknowledging the completeness they bring to each other
You've got to learn to fly, learn to live, love so free
Encouraging personal growth to find true freedom in love
The book of love will open up for us and let us in
A message of hope and the potential for a deeper relationship
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: John Ross Lang, Richard James Page, Steve George
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@tps9261
Masterpiece. 2024 anyone ?
@carcrash1875
2025, too
@user-mh8or1or3y
I am nice song
@guerilla_death_
still listening this great song good music lives long forever
@germiho
Me. Brother 👍🏻
@starman4699
This will still be heard in 7541
@zoranmrdjenovic8127
This song is proof that the 80s were the best time for music. 80s were the best!! We may not have had cell phones, but we knew how to have fun. Good times, great memories. 80s forever!!! Listen to good music every day and be happy. Greetings from Saint Marys, Georgia. ☀️✅
@pinty56
80's Rock! love this song❤
@marionavellaneda7547
De acuerdo. Yo nací en 1963 y los 80's fueron mis mejores años. Las fiestas fueron las mejores.
@pauloveracruz9350
Falo de Angola 🇦🇴