Wings
Wolfsbane Lyrics


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I stare up from the bed and wish that I was dead
Instead of lying here with you
When this house is like a tomb, I should be somewhere new
A new frontier and new horizon

Now I've got to get away
Now I've got to walk away
Find the words I've got to say
Finding the strength to walk like I talk and walk away from you

If I had wings, I'd fly
If I had wings, I'd fly
If I had wings, I'd fly away forever

In my dreams, I'm not with you, like an eagle in the noose
Like a coward with the truce is broken
In my new reality, I hold all the keys
I decide which doors open

Now I've got to get away
Now I've got to walk away
Find the words I've got to say
Finding the strength to walk like I talk and walk away from you

If I had wings, I'd fly
If I had wings, I'd fly
If I had wings, I'd fly away forever

In my dreams, the windows smash
From the dirt, the broken glass
Shows me the reflections of their faces
In the streets of blood and pain
Grab a folk that turns to chain
Take a knife, I slice away all my hatred

Slice away the building there
If I had the chance, I would try to cry an ocean
Waves that I take before crash against the shore
Into the rocks of my emotions

Now I've got to get away
Now I've got to walk away
Find the words I've got to say
Finding the strength to walk like I talk and walk away from you

If I had wings, I'd fly
If I had wings, I'd fly
If I had wings, I'd fly away forever





I'd cry!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Wolfsbane's song Wings speak of a person who is feeling trapped and suffocating in a relationship that is not fulfilling. The first stanza paints a picture of the singer lying in bed with his/her partner and feeling like they would rather be dead than be with them. The second stanza talks about the singer's desire to break away and start afresh in a new place where there are new opportunities and chances.


The chorus "If I had wings, I'd fly away forever" represents the singer's wish to break free and escape from the constraints that their current life has imposed on them. In the third stanza, the singer speaks of his/her dreams, which are in contrast to the reality. They hold the keys to their new reality and can make their own choices about which doors to open. The final stanza of the song is a cathartic release of emotion as the singer envisions a world where they can finally let go of all their pain, slicing away their hatred and building, and crying an ocean.


Overall, the song celebrates the power of the human spirit to break free from oppressive situations and start afresh, represented by the metaphor of flying away with wings.


Line by Line Meaning

I stare up from the bed and wish that I was dead
I am filled with misery lying next to you and long for a new beginning


When this house is like a tomb, I should be somewhere new
This environment is deathly, it's time to move on


Now I've got to get away
I need to escape


Find the words I've got to say
I must find the strength to speak my truth


If I had wings, I'd fly away forever
I wish to break free from this situation permanently


In my dreams, I'm not with you, like an eagle in the noose
In my mind, I am not trapped in this situation with you


Like a coward with the truce is broken
I feel helpless now that the peace between us is shattered


If I had wings, I'd fly
I wish for the ability to escape


In my new reality, I hold all the keys
In my new life, I have control


Now I've got to walk away
I must physically leave this situation


The windows smash, from the dirt, the broken glass
The destruction around me reflects the pain within me


Take a knife, I slice away all my hatred
I must cut away the emotions that keep me trapped


If I had the chance, I would try to cry an ocean
I wish to release all my emotions freely and without restraint


Waves that I take before crash against the shore
The ups and downs of my emotions are like the waves against the rocks


I'd cry!
I long to express my emotions and find release




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Gypsy Janis

Nunca había escuchado esta banda pero está excelente! Me encanta .

Amber Alexandra Bayley Cooke

Blaze Bayley....my Superhero! Really a great song!!!

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JL Vazquez

THank you so much man, you are the real mvp! Could you please add the rest of the album, much appreciated.

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The first after listening to the album
...i did order the album!

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🤘🤘

Felix nass

Unfortunately the last album before going to Maiden...but who can take amiss?🤘

Gábor

They have released a new album since Blaze left Maiden and another one is coming soon.

Felix nass

@Gábor Oh
...ok. Thanks for that information!

Igor Fernandes

Hi! Do you have uploaded the other songs from this album? I can't find it anywhere...

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