Song Description

A different perspective on an old story

Lyrics

Let me tell you about my buddy Icarus
Him and his crazy candle wax wings.
He got close to flying all the way to heaven
Got close to seeing a guy named God.
Well, I was just down by the beach for some salty air.
My buddy Icarus had washed up down there.
I wanted to ask him all about his flight
But he wasn?t talking ?cause he was dead.
?Cause Icarus fell.

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Prick up your ears; I?ve got a story to tell
?Bout how he tried to fly to Heaven and he landed in Hell
When Icarus fell.

I wonder what he saw up there.
I wonder how the city looks so far down.
I wonder if I wonder if he enjoyed the ride.
I wonder where his other eyeball is.
I wonder if anyone will try it again.
I wonder if he got a chance to talk to God.
I wonder if he got a running start.
I wonder which part hurt the most
When Icarus fell.

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It seems that God would be a little more accommodating
Maybe turn down the sun.
I imagine omnipotence is particularly encumbering
But you would assume he would have tried to lend a hand
When Icarus fell.

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I have a place of my own and you?re welcome anytime.
Of course I would prefer if you called first.
But if you just dropped by I wanted to let you know
I would do my best not to have you killed
Like Icarus was when Icarus fell.

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