The song portrays a mother's deep concern for her child who is struggling with self-destructive behavior, potentially involving addiction or recklessness. The mother's voice in the lyrics reveals a mixture of emotions.
She's seen her child's face a hundred times and recognizes their belongings ("I saw your shoes behind the line"). However, she acknowledges that her child's true self seems distant and concealed, existing "only in my mind."
The song describes a situation where the mother and others are anxiously waiting for news about the child, and the situation is so tense that "breathing was impossible to do."
The chorus repeatedly pleads with the child not to "float too high" or "the Sun will burn your wings." From the mother's perspective, this is a metaphorical way of expressing her worry that her child's actions are endangering their life.
The mother implores her child to "just run away," possibly suggesting that escaping from the harmful environment and influences is the best way for her child to find a way out of their troubles. The reference to the "headlights they will catch you" might signify the consequences that could follow if the child continues down the same path, probably been arrested.
The song portrays a mother's deep concern for her child who is struggling with self-destructive behavior, potentially involving addiction or recklessness. The mother's voice in the lyrics reveals a mixture of emotions. She's seen her child's face a hundred times and recognizes their belongings ("I saw your shoes behind the line"). However, she acknowledges that her child's true self seems distant and concealed, existing "only in my mind." The song describes a situation where the mother and others are anxiously waiting for news about the child, and the situation is so tense that "breathing was impossible to do." The chorus repeatedly pleads with the child not to "float too high" or "the Sun will burn your wings." From the mother's perspective, this is a metaphorical way of expressing her worry that her child's actions are endangering their life. The mother implores her child to "just run away," possibly suggesting that escaping from the harmful environment and influences is the best way for her child to find a way out of their troubles. The reference to the "headlights they will catch you" might signify the consequences that could follow if the child continues down the same path, probably been arrested.
[Edit: SXPb]