If We All Wore Wings
Piecemeal Lyrics
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If we all wore wings
Then would i be pure
In your jehovah eyes
Hide me not from your jehovah eyes
Am i as pure as you claim to be
Wings or not i know i could never fly
My conscience weigs my heart heavy
If i tied these wings around my neck
If we all wore wings...
The lyrics to Piecemeal's song "If We All Wore Wings" explore the concept of morality and the desire to be perceived as pure by a higher power. The opening lines propose a hypothetical scenario in which all beings wear wings, questioning whether the possession of wings would make us all angels. This leads to a self-reflective moment where the singer wonders if they would be seen as pure in "your jehovah eyes," likely referring to the Christian God, if they were to have wings.
The next line "Hide me not from your jehovah eyes" expresses a desire to not be hidden or obscured from this higher power, suggesting that the singer wants to be seen or recognized for who they are. The following lines continue to delve into the singer's inner turmoil, questioning whether they are as pure as they are claimed to be. The repetition of the phrase "wings or not" highlights the idea that having or not having wings wouldn't change the singer's inherent flaws or purity.
The final lines about tying wings around their neck and asking if they would still be loved by another person, regardless of being a "killer or not," add an element of desperation and a sense of worthlessness. Overall, the lyrics present a complex exploration of faith, morality, and self-reflection.
Line by Line Meaning
Would we all be angels
Would humanity be perceived as heavenly beings
If we all wore wings
If we had the ability to fly and symbolize the divine
Then would i be pure
Does having wings equate to being morally blameless
In your jehovah eyes
In the eyes of a religious authority, such as God
Hide me not from your jehovah eyes
Please don't shield me from divine judgement
Am i as pure as you claim to be
Do I live up to your moral standards
Wings or not i know i could never fly
Even with the power of wings, I feel constrained
My conscience weigs my heart heavy
My sense of right and wrong burdens me greatly
Killer or not would you love me then
Regardless of my past actions, would you still care for me
If i tied these wings around my neck
If I chose to discard this divine aspect of myself
If we all wore wings...
If humankind was inherently godlike
Contributed by Zoe L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.