Wicker Plane
State Radio Lyrics


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In the park there's a wicker made plane
That crashed down just the other day.
The pilot had lost his way, got disoriented
And crash landed in the middle of the city.
He'd never seen buildings so tall
And wondered why they even didn't ever think to lean over and fall,
And wondered how he'd manage to navigate through them all like he did.
But oh how they seemed to lean over him now,
As if to peer down on the broken scene.
As if to question the innocent invasion of the stranger
Brought down in the hurricane.

He said wherever I am Lord,
Please you must explain,
Just hours ago I took off in my wicker plane.

Night fell and with it came the rain.
Down on the buildings, the pilot the plane.
Rain ran down his hair, hangin' so low
Makin' circles in the puddles where the drops would go.

A little boy came along,
Took him to a tree on top a gentle slope
Said this tree is a misfit like you and me.
On rainy nights like this the bark come off like rope.
They bundled up the bark, each took a load.
Took it to the high rise where the little one lived.
Tossed it down the park with a mighty throw
And watched it unroll to the ground round.
The pilot ran down, tied the bark to the prop
And then promptly left the park to go back to the top.
There they hauled the plane clear up to the roof,
The boy said the place you come from that's where I'll be from too.

Where ever I am Lord,
Please you must explain.
Just hours ago I was taking off in my wicker plane (wicker plane)

Now you're in a lovely garden,
It's such a lovely garden.
Now you're in a lovely garden,
It's such a lovely garden.
Now you're in a lovely garden,
It's such a lovely garden.

Wherever I am Lord, I know where I am Lord.
Wherever I am Lord, I know where I am Lord.

Where ever I am Lord, please you must explain.




Just hours ago I was taking off in my wicker (wicker) wicker (wicker) plane
Just hours ago I was taking off in my wicker (wicker) wicker (wicker) plane

Overall Meaning

State Radio's "Wicker Plane" tells the story of a pilot who crashes his wicker plane in the middle of the city. The pilot, who has never seen tall buildings before, is disoriented by the cityscape and wonders how he will navigate through it. As he sits in the wreckage, the buildings seem to lean over him, as if questioning his presence there.


The song then shifts to focus on a little boy who comes to the pilot's rescue. The boy takes the pilot to a tree on the top of a hill and gives him some of its bark to tie to the prop of his plane. Together, they haul the plane up to the roof of a high-rise building. The boy tells the pilot that he is a misfit like him and that wherever the pilot is from, that's where he wants to be from too.


The final line of the song, "now you're in a lovely garden," suggests that the pilot has found a new home in the city, surrounded by greenery and beauty. The song is a metaphor for the idea of finding community and connection in unexpected places, even in the midst of chaos and unfamiliarity.


Line by Line Meaning

In the park there's a wicker made plane
There exists a plane made of wicker in the park.


That crashed down just the other day.
The wicker plane recently experienced a crash landing.


The pilot had lost his way, got disoriented
The pilot became lost and confused while flying the wicker plane.


And crash landed in the middle of the city.
The pilot ultimately was forced to make an emergency landing in a densely populated area.


He'd never seen buildings so tall
The pilot was unfamiliar with large, tall buildings like those in the city.


And wondered why they even didn't ever think to lean over and fall,
The pilot questioned why the tall buildings didn't fall over despite appearing unstable.


And wondered how he'd manage to navigate through them all like he did.
The pilot was surprised he was able to successfully navigate through the city despite his doubts.


But oh how they seemed to lean over him now,
The buildings, which had appeared stable before, now seemed to shift and loom ominously over the pilot.


As if to peer down on the broken scene.
The buildings appeared to scrutinize and judge the wreckage of the plane and the pilot's predicament.


As if to question the innocent invasion of the stranger
The tall buildings appeared to question the pilot's sudden appearance and unexpected landing in their vicinity.


Brought down in the hurricane.
The pilot was brought down by a powerful hurricane.


He said wherever I am Lord,
The pilot cried out, asking for guidance and help from a higher power.


Please you must explain,
He implored this higher power to provide an explanation or answers for his current state.


Just hours ago I took off in my wicker plane.
The pilot reflected on the short amount of time that had passed since he had taken off in his wicker plane, contrasting it with his current disastrous situation.


Night fell and with it came the rain.
As night fell, it started to rain in the city.


Down on the buildings, the pilot the plane.
The rain fell down onto the buildings, the pilot, and the crashed plane.


Rain ran down his hair, hangin' so low
Raindrops ran down the pilot's hair, which was hanging low.


Makin' circles in the puddles where the drops would go.
Raindrops created circular ripples as they fell into puddles on the ground.


A little boy came along,
A child unexpectedly appeared in the area.


Took him to a tree on top a gentle slope
The child led the pilot to a tree at the top of a hill.


Said this tree is a misfit like you and me.
The child expressed kinship with the pilot and identified the tree as being similar to them.


On rainy nights like this the bark come off like rope.
The child noted that the bark on this particular tree would come off when it rained, resembling rope.


They bundled up the bark, each took a load.
The pilot and the child collected pieces of bark and each carried a load of it.


Took it to the high rise where the little one lived.
They brought the bark to the child's residence in a high-rise building.


Tossed it down the park with a mighty throw
They threw the bark down into the park using a lot of strength and effort.


And watched it unroll to the ground round.
They observed as the bark unraveled and unfurled onto the ground in a circular shape.


The pilot ran down, tied the bark to the prop
The pilot secured the bark onto the plane's propeller.


And then promptly left the park to go back to the top.
The pilot quickly departed the park and returned to the hilltop where they started.


There they hauled the plane clear up to the roof,
Together, the child and the pilot were able to pull the plane up to the rooftop of the building where they had collected the bark.


The boy said the place you come from that's where I'll be from too.
The child expressed a desire to go wherever the pilot came from.


Where ever I am Lord,
The pilot continued to call out for guidance from a higher power.


Please you must explain.
He insisted that this higher power provide explanations or meaning for his situation.


Now you're in a lovely garden,
The pilot finds himself in a beautiful, peaceful garden.


It's such a lovely garden.
The pilot appreciates and marvels at the garden's beauty.


Wherever I am Lord, I know where I am Lord.
The pilot expresses confidence that he knows where he currently is, despite his earlier confusion and disorientation.


Where ever I am Lord, please you must explain.
Despite having a better understanding of his surroundings, the pilot still seeks explanations and answers from a higher power.


Just hours ago I was taking off in my wicker (wicker) wicker (wicker) plane.
The pilot reflects on how much has changed since he took off in his wicker plane a few hours ago.




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Light Yagami

great song! I heard this off pandora. I really hope you guys make it big!

jim777my6

theyre decently big alredy

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