He taught me to fly,
To fend for myself.
To survive.
And then I needed no more of them but love.
I knew I could make it on my own.
I want to stay but he thought I would leave home.
So I got chained in this cage where I had to grow.
And I grew so big, I fit no more.
My wings were cluttered and hurt, no doubt
And it seemed like everyday a bar from the cage broke, not enough for me get out.
I waited everyday for the new bar to break,
And I yearned for the day when I can spread my wings that would no longer ache.
I long for the day when I can sore way up high,
Fly birdie Fly.
Now, years later, here I am.
Wings spread, now I understand
Now I long for a held hand
Because it's hard to fly with broken wings
It's hard to fly when your vision stings
It's hard to fly when you're hurt
Who would've known I would fall and hit the dirt
He knew
That's why he tried his best to keep me
Protected under his strong wing
All he wanted was the best for me
He worked so hard to make sure he took the hit
And it was all smooth sailing til the boat split
The fire on the working machine lit
My heart into a million pieces split
And I didn't know what to do and where to go
I was drowning in salty water
It wasn't the ocean, or tears from laughter
I had to find land and let my wings dry, or numb
I still had years to prepare myself for the world, but all of a sudden that time had come
Out of no where the earth under me shook, like an earthquake
The hurt of the ones I loved caused my own heart to break.
But they say that God makes no mistakes
And those are the words I'll live by til my breath he takes.
