Broken Wings
Synthis Lyrics
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Flying on my broken wings
Hiding in my broken dreams
Far away from everything
When starlight brings the night in
Flying on my broken wings
Soaring on the open sea
Falling asleep to the sweetest melody
Dreams of my friends but, they're all leaving me
I'm as happy as can be
Ill-minded ways that I've fallen in again
Taken apart but, I'm not giving in
This isn't who I am
Empty thoughts, words unsaid
I can't get the voices out of my head
(They're here to stay)
Keeping sane, there's no means
My entire life has come apart at the seams
(There's no escape)
I find myself alone and I'm happy
Flying on my broken wings
Hiding in my broken dreams
Far away from everything
When starlight brings the night in
Flying on my broken wings
Soaring on the open sea
No one here to bother me
I find myself alone and I'm happy
Flying on my broken wings
Hiding in my broken dreams
Far away from everything
When starlight brings the night in
Flying on my broken wings
Soaring on the open sea
No one here to bother me
Maybe I've changed, but I'll never be the same
These wretched thoughts have, only caused me pain
I wish I could explain
I've left my soul in the shadow of my past
Remaining hopeful and never looking back
But how long can this last
Empty thoughts, words unsaid
I can't get the voices out of my head
(They're here to stay)
Keeping sane, there's no means
My entire life has come apart at the seams
(There's no escape)
I find myself alone and I'm happy
Flying on my broken wings
Hiding in my broken dreams
Far away from everything
When starlight brings the night in
Flying on my broken wings
Soaring on the open sea
No one here to bother me
I find myself alone and I'm happy
Flying on my broken wings
Hiding in my broken dreams
Far away from everything
When starlight brings the night in
Flying on my broken wings
Soaring on the open sea
No one here to bother me
I find myself alone but I'm empty
Falling with my broken wings
Losing everything between
Consequences unforeseen
When the sunrise comes to greet me
I'll stop to mend my broken wings
Sunlight bathing everything
Breathes the life back into me
The lyrics of Synthis's song Broken Wings deal with the theme of loneliness and finding solace in one's own company. The opening lines "I find myself alone and I'm happy, Flying on my broken wings" suggest that the singer is content being alone despite feeling broken. The line "Hiding in my broken dreams, Far away from everything" indicates that the singer is retreating into their innermost thoughts to escape the outside world.
As the stars come out, the singer finds freedom in their isolation, "Soaring on the open sea, No one here to bother me". The lyrics express a yearning for respite from the voices in the singer's head, "Empty thoughts, words unsaid, I can't get the voices out of my head (They're here to stay)." The repetition of the phrase "flying on my broken wings" throughout the song evokes a sense of movement and freedom, despite the fact that the wings are broken.
The chorus of the song is repeated several times, with slight variations. The line "I find myself alone and I'm happy" becomes more haunting each time it is repeated, suggesting that the singer's happiness is tenuous and fragile. The final lines of the song indicate a glimmer of hope as the singer looks towards a new day and the possibility of healing: "When the sunrise comes to greet me, I'll stop to mend my broken wings, Sunlight bathing everything, Breathes the life back into me."
Line by Line Meaning
I find myself alone and I'm happy
Though I am alone, I find happiness in solitude
Flying on my broken wings
Moving forward despite difficulties and struggles
Hiding in my broken dreams
Finding solace in dreams that are not yet realized
Far away from everything
Escaping from the pressures and distractions of everyday life
When starlight brings the night in
In the darkness, the stars provide a guiding light
Soaring on the open sea
Riding the waves of life with freedom and openness
No one here to bother me
Alone, without interference or distraction
Falling asleep to the sweetest melody
Finding comfort in the calming rhythms of music
Dreams of my friends but, they're all leaving me
Fearing abandonment and loneliness despite dreams of friends
I'm as happy as can be
Despite challenges, finding joy in life
Ill-minded ways that I've fallen in again
Falling into negative patterns and habits once again
Taken apart but, I'm not giving in
Feeling broken and defeated, but still persevering
This isn't who I am
Recognizing that negative thoughts and behaviors are not reflective of true identity
Empty thoughts, words unsaid
Feeling emotionally drained with thoughts and words left unexpressed
I can't get the voices out of my head
Being haunted by negative thoughts that won't go away
(They're here to stay)
The negative thoughts are persistent and won't disappear
Keeping sane, there's no means
Struggling to maintain mental stability with no clear solution
My entire life has come apart at the seams
Life has completely fallen apart with no clear way to fix it
(There's no escape)
Feeling trapped with no way out of the current situation
Maybe I've changed, but I'll never be the same
Feeling different than before, but knowing that the past cannot be undone
These wretched thoughts have, only caused me pain
Negative thoughts have only added to the struggles and hardships
I wish I could explain
Desiring to express internal struggles and emotions to others
I've left my soul in the shadow of my past
Feeling weighed down by past mistakes and regrets
Remaining hopeful and never looking back
Keeping a positive outlook on life and choosing to move forward
But how long can this last
Wondering how long the positivity and hope can be sustained
I find myself alone but I'm empty
Despite being alone, feeling unfulfilled and incomplete
Falling with my broken wings
Experiencing failure and difficulty despite efforts to move forward
Losing everything between
Suffering losses and setbacks in life
Consequences unforeseen
Facing unexpected and difficult outcomes
When the sunrise comes to greet me
Looking forward to new beginnings and fresh starts
I'll stop to mend my broken wings
Taking time to heal and recover from past difficulties
Sunlight bathing everything
Finding warmth, hope, and happiness in a new day
Breathes the life back into me
Feeling rejuvenated and renewed by the possibilities of a new day
Contributed by Ian F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@seokjinniegalaxy7343
This song never gets old. Ever.
@calevoid
Anyone comes here when they feel nostalgic? Good memories.
@seokjinniegalaxy7343
just came back to check on it :)
@bramblechaser162
Even after four years this is still such an important song to me.
@astomnus8098
Man, even after 8 years this is still one of the coolest songs I've heard. Do you know if you'll ever put it on spotify?
@samsynthis
I recently put the entire Waves album out there - https://open.spotify.com/track/0d11AjuP2PJnwmLeYmFhnI?si=n0URnjAfRdeuqxVlqtDKCw&utm_source=copy-link&dl_branch=1
@samsynthis
It's an offbeat percussive sound I used. I'll probably adjust it for the album version of the song.
@shaunpocalypse
My god how I missed your older music and I didn't even know it. This brought back so many emotions and memories from my ahem "Bronification" in 2013 and I remember listening to this in 2014 when I was going through a really rough time with family issues and self harm etc, and this was the song that carried my emotions in a way I didn't think was possible. It is so exceptionally composed and arranged and in such a way that it facilitates the deepest fantastical feelings out from places in my mind that I didn't even know still existed.
I am absolutely apalled to rediscover that it still doesn't have what it deserves which is at the very, very least an extra "1," before the view count. Now, that would still not be good enough, but it would be a start. And I'm really pleased to see that you're still creating, and I'll continue to blast your bangers.
By the way, I wanted to ask in this same comment in case you miss it - I really hope you'll get a chance to read it until the end - I've been meaning to ask for a while but haven't gotten round to it; I really wanted to remix this song and potentially even do a cover additionally for my channel. Is there anywhere I can contact you and are you willing to provide me with your multitracks to allow me to remix it? That'd be really amazing and I'd appreciate it a lot.
Anyway my man rock on and stay awesome! I hope to hear back from you. c:
@samsynthis
I'm glad you resonate with the song so much. Send an email to the one listed on my About page and I'll send you what I have for remixing.
@shaunpocalypse
@@samsynthis I sent the email, and thanks for your reply!