One Wing Lyrics

Lyric discussion by lwbaum 

Cover art for One Wing lyrics by Wilco

He tried to satisfy his mate by doing what she wanted or copying her. Thus, they acted as one instead of as a pair. While this unity is often held up as an ideal to which a couple should aspire, being too close can cripple as relationship. The metaphor of a bird being unable to fly with only one wing illustrates the point that two distinct, complementary and even sometimes opposing, individuals are necessary for a relationship to take off.

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