Story Behind The Song
Written as a song about a soldier who was seriously wounded, then came home to fight another battle with opioid addiction. This song can pertain to any addiction.
It was written for a series that dealt with the far-reaching effects of the opioid crisis.
| Song Length |
3:12 |
Genre |
Folk - Americana |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Depressing, Heartbreaking |
Subject |
Sadness, Painkillers |
| Similar Artists |
John Prine |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Broken Wing
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Flew too high to notice
And then the ground came up so fast
the future was so uncertain
It collided with the past
And It just can't be mended
with words or
tender understandin
Or With bandages , splints and stitches
Not when you make
That kind of landin
You can still hear that sound
When you hit the ground
And feel that deep wound sting
As you push away the joy
That only love can bring
Looking for some dark light
To turn away from
everyone and everything
And use that medicine in a bottle
To hide your Broken Wing
Broken pieces and missin parts
Are scattered on the ground
Faded photos, heartbreaks
You can find them all around
But the feeling you get that wakes you
in the middle of the night.
Makes your mouth go dry and
your throat get tight
Cuz you can still hear that sound
When you hit the ground
And feel that deep wound sting
And now you push away the joy
That only love can bring
Lookin for some dark light
To turn away from everyone and everything
And use that medicine in a bottle
To hide your broken wing
And Use medicine in a bottle
To hide your broken wing
And use that medicine in a bottle to hide that broken wing
Tony DiPofi BMI lyrics/vocals
Doug Sies ASCAP guitar and music comp
5/7/20
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