Story Behind The Song

There are other ways to reach the sun.

Song Description

The limitations of paper wings

Lyrics

The ground gave way beneath our feet/
and while these city streets lay cracked and crumbling/ like shattered paths of stone and concrete/ we'll unfold paper wings/ and sail beyond the melting sun when wax has all but failed those who dream/

We've mapped out constellations drawn into the stars at night/ why should mechanics keep us down/ we'll marvel shadows as we curse our feet and take to flight/ and from such heights we'll watch the whole world drown/

The weight of steel collapses/
Paraffin candles will melt away/
The disadvantage to paper/
Its inclination to falling rain/

If the sky were clear and bathed in the brightest light/ what men among you would be brave enough just to try/ to soar and to sail upon the airy breeze/ if all you had were a chance and a pair of wings/

Spread your paper wings and fly away!