It seems as though this song contains the last thoughts of a person about to jump from the top of a building.
"I want to fly this helicopter. And will it be enough?" - The speaker wants to "fly"/jump his "helicopter"(body) off the edge. Some dark humor in that he worries the impact of the jump won't be enough to kill him.
"Me and my wings are very fragile. And is that what you want?" - The speaker refers to his mind, heart, and soul who, like wings, have lifted him through previous bad times. I view "you" is the speaker talking to god and asking if He wants his soul, heart, and mind
"And I'm so scared that I might crash this bird.
I feel like such a little girl.
This time there is no net to catch me when I fall.
Jesus, please protect me now."
The speaker has second thoughts and regrets about whether to proceed with jumping.
"I do the thing that I don't want to.
I am so very tired."
A little insight into the world in which the speaker is running away from by killing himself
"My thoughts have wings and they don't obey me.
What's a boy to do? "
The speaker is reminisces to past instances of pain and anguish that he's tried to hard to avoid.
"And I'm so scared that I might crash this bird.
I feel like such a little jerk.
This time there is no net to catch me when I jump.
Jesus, please forgive me now. "
Again he expresses remorse for jumping
"Please have this burden.
Please have this burden.
Please have this burden.
Please have this bird."
The speaker refers to himself as a burden to everyone else (which is why he believes killing himself will solve his and everyone's problems) and he refers to himself as a bird while in the air. He can be talking to anyone, himself, friends, family, or God.
It seems as though this song contains the last thoughts of a person about to jump from the top of a building.
"I want to fly this helicopter. And will it be enough?" - The speaker wants to "fly"/jump his "helicopter"(body) off the edge. Some dark humor in that he worries the impact of the jump won't be enough to kill him.
"Me and my wings are very fragile. And is that what you want?" - The speaker refers to his mind, heart, and soul who, like wings, have lifted him through previous bad times. I view "you" is the speaker talking to god and asking if He wants his soul, heart, and mind
"And I'm so scared that I might crash this bird. I feel like such a little girl. This time there is no net to catch me when I fall. Jesus, please protect me now."
"I do the thing that I don't want to. I am so very tired."
"My thoughts have wings and they don't obey me. What's a boy to do? "
"And I'm so scared that I might crash this bird. I feel like such a little jerk. This time there is no net to catch me when I jump. Jesus, please forgive me now. "
"Please have this burden. Please have this burden. Please have this burden. Please have this bird."