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The day I learn to fly, I'm never coming down
On perfect wings I'll rise through the layers of the clouds
And from there I see the neon grids of cities
And six million people that keep their fires lit
I threw a party in my name
But the hours crawled by and no one came
So I bowed my head and I prayed for wings
To take me from this place, from you
I see myself inside, you dream the dreams that I do
You're still searching for these answers, they're not inside your wrist
And from there I see the neon grids of cities
And six million people that keep their fires lit
I threw a party in my name
But the hours crawled by and no one came
So I bowed my head and I prayed for wings
To take me from this place, from you
And I close my eyes as the curtains draw
I thought I heard your voice but I thought wrong
'Cause you're not there anymore
No, you're not there anymore
And so I lift my chin and the show goes on
The sky is listening, the stars all sing along
You're not there anymore
I just can't care anymore
On perfect wings I'll rise through the layers of the clouds
And from there I see the neon grids of cities
And six million people that keep their fires lit
I threw a party in my name
But the hours crawled by and no one came
So I bowed my head and I prayed for wings
To take me from this place, from you
I see myself inside, you dream the dreams that I do
You're still searching for these answers, they're not inside your wrist
And from there I see the neon grids of cities
And six million people that keep their fires lit
I threw a party in my name
But the hours crawled by and no one came
So I bowed my head and I prayed for wings
To take me from this place, from you
And I close my eyes as the curtains draw
I thought I heard your voice but I thought wrong
'Cause you're not there anymore
No, you're not there anymore
And so I lift my chin and the show goes on
The sky is listening, the stars all sing along
You're not there anymore
I just can't care anymore
Lyrics submitted by rjbucs28, edited by jesuskalle
Heaven Knows Lyrics as written by Joseph Principle Brandon Barnes
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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@Heavenknows
I always thought of the first part in the exact opposit way. "the day i learn to fly" beeing the day he finally commits suicide and gets away from this world, looking back at all those people remaining and "keeping there fires lit", staying alive. Then he talks about how he tried to make friends and get along but was rejected and now he can't take it any more and "prays for wings to take him from this place" meaning something like praying for redemption cause he just can't stand his life anymore and wants to die. The "from you" refers to his only friend, and that he knows he'll let down the only one that cared about him. Then his friend is talking, saying that they are the same and he knows how he feels, but cutting and thinking of suicide can never be an answer.
Then the first person is talking again, repeating what he said before. The second person then slowly realises he can't save his friend (or he is already dead).He is terribly sad and thinks about his friend (thought i heart you're voice) but he realises his friend made his decisition and is gone, and now he himself has to go on with his life and stand his ground although he is probably all alone
Fucking awesome song "you're still searching for the answers, they're not inside your wrist" is probably the most amazing line ever, the whole song is terribly sad but helps you to go on, no matter what happened
@Yoshü <br /> <br /> About the second line, I think it could be referring to going up to the top of a skyscraper on the elevator. It says he is "ris[ing]" and passing through the clouds. Then after he gets up there he sees the neon lights of cities.