On the Wings of a Silverbird
The Magic Time Travelers Lyrics
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I've missed the sweet love you give me
No other woman could warm me inside
I need you much more
Than I realized.
I'm flying home to you
On the wings of a silverbird
I'll soon be holding you.
So wipe all those tears away
I'm coming home to stay
Get ready my love
Just look up above
For the wings of a silverbird.
You send me letters to help time go by
I call your name while I'm dreaming.
I need to feel you I long for your touch
I wanna tell you
I love you so much.
On the wings ...
I'll keep your picture
To kiss and say good night
But I wanna hold you forever.
So wipe all those tears away
I'm coming home to stay
Get ready my love
Just look up above
For the wings of a silverbird.
So wipe all those tears away
I'm coming home to stay
Get ready my love
Just look up above
For the wings of a silverbird.
The Magic Time Travelers’ song On the Wings of a Silverbird is a love song about a man who has been away from his lover for too long and is now returning home. He expresses how much he has missed her and how much he needs her warmth and love in his life. The use of the silverbird as a symbol for air travel is cleverly employed as the means by which he is returned to the arms of his love.
The lyrics are filled with emotion, with the man stating that no other woman could warm him inside and that he longs for his love's touch. His sentiments are further expressed through his longing to hold her forever, and to tell her how much he loves her. The song is filled with hope, with the man’s anticipation of reuniting with his soulmate after his extended absence. The use of wings, flying and birds gives the song a more romantic and dreamlike quality, emphasizing the feeling of elation that the man and his partner may experience when reuniting after a prolonged separation.
Line by Line Meaning
I know that I've stayed away for too long
I acknowledge that I've been away from you for a considerable amount of time, and it's been too long.
I've missed the sweet love you give me
I've missed the affection and care you provide me with, which is special and endearing to me.
No other woman could warm me inside
No other woman has been able to make me feel the way you do inside. You have an irreplaceable place in my heart.
I need you much more
Than I realized.
I've realized that I need you much more than I initially thought. You are an essential part of my life, and I can't imagine living without you anymore.
On the wings of a silverbird
I'm flying home to you
I'm traveling back to you on a silver bird - a metaphorical reference to an aircraft or flight - to reunite with you.
On the wings of a silverbird
I'll soon be holding you.
Soon, I'll be embracing and holding you closely in my arms after arriving on the flight.
So wipe all those tears away
I'm coming home to stay
Don't cry or be sad anymore, as I'm coming home to stay with you for a long time.
Get ready my love
Just look up above
For the wings of a silverbird.
Get ready to see me soon, my love. Look up above, and you'll see the sight of the silver bird.
You send me letters to help time go by
You've been communicating with me by sending letters to help me pass the time, and I'm grateful for that.
I call your name while I'm dreaming.
I think of and call out your name in my dreams, further emphasizing how much I miss you.
I need to feel you I long for your touch
I crave to feel your touch and embrace you, as just getting a letter is not enough anymore.
I wanna tell you
I love you so much.
I so badly want to tell you how much I love and care about you, as you are the most important person in my life.
I'll keep your picture
To kiss and say good night
I'll keep your picture with me, so I can give it a good night kiss before I go to sleep as if I was kissing you.
But I wanna hold you forever.
However, having your picture isn't enough. I want to hold and be with you forever, cherishing every moment.
Writer(s): Jerry Rix, Charles Vincent Blackwell, Freddy Breck
Contributed by Ruby V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.