Broken Wings
Mr. Misterཟ Lyrics


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Baby, I don't understand
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
And learn to fly again
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

Overall Meaning

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

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Masterpiece. 2024 anyone ?

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2025, too

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I am nice song

@guerilla_death_

still listening this great song good music lives long forever

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Me. Brother 👍🏻

@starman4699

This will still be heard in 7541

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@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.

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Falo de Angola 🇦🇴

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