You made your mark on me
You laid your past to sleep
No other might worry
Alone, but not alive

Anyone else would slit from sleeve to shoulder
Anyone else you not deserve your life
It seems that all lines convalesce beyond your side
It's sense that all I've worried for is vain

Larry climbs into his lawn chair
Waves a goodbye
Unties from the post
Races towards the sky
Takes a sip out of his beer and says, "It looks amazing"
He said "It looks amazing"

Climbs until he can't think
Can't hear a sound
Shoots out the balloons and falls to the ground
Jumps out off his chair and says, "It was amazing"
He said "It was amazing"

(Get me down, let me down, get me down)
Now that I'm miles above you here
Did I snap the last thread of all my fears?
(Get me down...)
Is there nothing left for me to do?
(Let me down...)
Went out on a hike and he never came back again
(U-oh-a-u-wah...)


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    As Kholdster said the song is about Larry Walters. But not just his flight. It's about his entire life.

    He did this stunt, but he was also charged by the FAA for it. He paid fines, and never really made any money or got really famous for his flight. He ended up still working as a truck driver for the rest of his life. He did some motivational speaking later on in life, but he ended up committing suicide at age 46 while on a hike in a forest. That's where the last part of the song comes from.

    He felt as if he didn't leave his mark and there was nothing left for him to do in his life and he had nothing else to conquer. Pretty sad story actually but this song is eerily hopeful. Larry Walters was a true badass.

    Love the song.

    stevesyon July 14, 2007   Link

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