Wings
Skylar Lyrics
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There's some seeking answers, some playing games.
Fake signals are soaring, their wings broad and strong
Circling down into poems and song.
And tryin' to make out like we are alone
Is like tyrin' to draw blood from marble or stone.
Much the sames tryin' not to slide in
To our ancestral ways of hiding from sin.
So...
This battle will only stay long if I think that
Happiness only comes home on these wings, yeah, these wings.
This battle will only stay long if I think that
Happiness only comes home on these wings, yeah, these wings.
On these wings. Yeah.
It's in trying to not feel this way that I've been
Tied up with recently, unable to see. Yeah.
This is not what I though it was, these wings wont leave and
You are not listening 'cause this is not me.
This battle will only stay long if I think that
Happiness only comes home on these wings, yeah, these wings.
This battle will only stay long if I think that
Happiness only comes home on these wings, yeah, these wings.
Skylar's song Wings is about finding happiness and coming to terms with one's true self. The first verse describes the different people in a room, some seeking answers while others play games. The metaphor of fake signals soaring with broad and strong wings implies that people often hide behind facades and project a false image of themselves. This ultimately leads to poems and songs that circle down, indicating that the false image is shallow and not sustainable in the long run. The line "trying to make out like we are alone" implies that people tend to isolate themselves, afraid to reveal their true selves to others. This is like trying to draw blood from marble or stone, indicating the futility of such actions.
The second verse talks about the battle to find happiness and true self. Skylar talks about trying not to feel certain things, but being tied up and unable to see. The line "this is not what I thought it was, these wings won't leave" implies that the journey towards happiness is not easy and involves confronting and accepting the true self. The line "you are not listening 'cause this is not me" indicates that others might not understand or accept the changes that come with the journey towards happiness.
Overall, Wings is a reminder that the journey towards happiness involves accepting oneself and being true to oneself, leading to sustainable happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
Of the many moods in this room all estranged
In this room, there are many different emotions that are disconnected from each other and difficult to make sense of.
There's some seeking answers, some playing games.
Some people are searching for meaning, while others are simply messing around and not taking things seriously.
Fake signals are soaring, their wings broad and strong
People are putting on fake personas and pretending to be something they're not, and it seems to be working for them.
Circling down into poems and song.
These fake signals are being expressed through creative outlets like poetry and music.
And tryin' to make out like we are alone
Trying to act like we're isolated and disconnected from others.
Is like tyrin' to draw blood from marble or stone.
It's impossible to do, since we're all connected and can't truly be alone.
Much the sames tryin' not to slide in
Similarly, trying to avoid falling into familiar patterns and behaviors is difficult and often unsuccessful.
To our ancestral ways of hiding from sin.
We have inherited certain tendencies to hide our mistakes and pretend to be perfect, but this only leads us away from true happiness.
This battle will only stay long if I think that
The struggle I'm facing will continue as long as I believe that
Happiness only comes home on these wings, yeah, these wings.
I can only be happy if I have some kind of escape or outside force carrying me there.
On these wings. Yeah.
This idea of happiness coming from outside myself is symbolized by wings.
It's in trying to not feel this way that I've been
I've been struggling to not give in to the idea that happiness only comes from outside myself.
Tied up with recently, unable to see. Yeah.
This struggle has been weighing me down and making it difficult for me to see things clearly.
This is not what I though it was, these wings wont leave and
I thought that these outside forces were what I needed, but now I realize that they're not going away.
You are not listening 'cause this is not me.
Others may not be able to understand my struggle because it doesn't match their expectations of who I am.
Contributed by Leo I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.