Song Description

Inspired by the life of a basically good man who died of a cocaine overdose.

Lyrics

I feel the wings given to me
So they?ll spread and I will be free
Once again I?m bound to leave
Behind the things I once thought would save me.

In the dark we?re paralyzed
Dreaming through another?s eyes
And if another brother dies
Then, for sure, the world will hear my cries.

So long, my brother, since you first came to us
You were smiling like the sun that kindergartners draw.
Light shined from your eyes, giving life to gray skies
But now I?m in the dark and paralyzed.

In the midst of summer days
The kids parade and music plays
And sparrows dance in sparrow ways.
All the world wishes time would stand still.

My brother, everybody knows
Winter comes as summer goes
So I?ll carry something of you
And pray that men leave you in peace.

So long, my brother, since I last gazed upon you.
You were staring from the ground in your death trance.
Blood rolled down your arm; still I held your hand
And you saw my wings and begged that I fly you home.

I feel the wings given to me.