This song is written as the perspective of the boys in the street, as a whole, and what path they are going to choose as they get older and grow into men. (This is why the music video takes place in an orphanage.) The seen, and unseen collective suffering is imbedded in the boys’ mind, consciously or subconsciously, and is haunting them. Which path will the boys choose? Issac Hayes is the voice of reason, maybe God, the angel on his shoulder, or the voice of his forefathers from beyond the grave who can see the big picture and are pleading with the boys not to continue the violence and pattern of killing their brothers, but to rise above. The most beautiful song and has so many levels. Racism towards African Americans in America would not exist if everyone sat down and listened to this song and understood the history behind the words. The power, fear, pleading in RZA and Ghostface voices are genuine and powerful. Issac Hayes’ strong voice makes the perfect strong father figure, who is possibly from beyond the grave.
Hit the light, say goodnight to all my hopes and my fears
Beyond this lonely heart there lies a better world
Right there in the middle of my doubt
I hear a voice callin' out
Are you gonna trust me son?
Are you gonna trust me son?
'Cause you're learnin' to fly
Like a bird in the sky
You're learnin' to try the ways of love
Though it's gonna take time
You're just beginning to fly on the wings of love,
And you're gonna get there
More and more now I see,
My faith becomes reality
I learn to trust you as I'm reaching for the sky
You give me hope, you help me cope with the problems of this day
You're waiting there to greet me, no power can defeat me
Cause I'm learning to fly
Like a bird in the sky,
I'm just begining to try the ways of love
Though it's gonna time
I'm just beginning to fly on the wings of love
I'm learning to trust,
Cause I know that I must
Belive in the one who has given his son
It's giving me hope knowing I've just begun
To rise above and soar upon the wings
I'm learning to try the ways of love
Though it's gonna take time,
I'm just beginning to fly on the wings of love
I'm learning to fly
Like a bird in the sky
I'm learning to try the ways of love
Though it's gonna take time
I'm just beginning to fly on the wings of love
An I'm gonna get there
I'm learning to fly
Beyond this lonely heart there lies a better world
Right there in the middle of my doubt
I hear a voice callin' out
Are you gonna trust me son?
Are you gonna trust me son?
'Cause you're learnin' to fly
Like a bird in the sky
You're learnin' to try the ways of love
Though it's gonna take time
You're just beginning to fly on the wings of love,
And you're gonna get there
More and more now I see,
My faith becomes reality
I learn to trust you as I'm reaching for the sky
You give me hope, you help me cope with the problems of this day
You're waiting there to greet me, no power can defeat me
Cause I'm learning to fly
Like a bird in the sky,
I'm just begining to try the ways of love
Though it's gonna time
I'm just beginning to fly on the wings of love
I'm learning to trust,
Cause I know that I must
Belive in the one who has given his son
It's giving me hope knowing I've just begun
To rise above and soar upon the wings
I'm learning to try the ways of love
Though it's gonna take time,
I'm just beginning to fly on the wings of love
I'm learning to fly
Like a bird in the sky
I'm learning to try the ways of love
Though it's gonna take time
I'm just beginning to fly on the wings of love
An I'm gonna get there
I'm learning to fly
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Learning to Fly Lyrics as written by Tom Petty Jeff Lynne
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