ICARUS’ LAMENT (DON’T LOOK DOWN)
( J. Wilson & P. Aiello)
© Ochiltree 136 Publishing (1998)

Faithful to none and loyal to fun,
couldn’t help flying so close to the sun
O’er the mountains of lies that shroud, the truth exposed is frightening

Soaring above all the mystics and seers
A blind eye upon betrayal through the years
A voice from on high whispers in my ears,
‘Icarus, your wings are melting’

Don’t look down ~ I’ll be alright
Fly high ~ The sky is falling
What could possibly go wrong ~ I’m too young to die
But the sun’s too hot for such a height ~
I’ll only end up burning ~
The ghost of me will say I’m sorry, write it in the sky

A heartbeat away from a life long ambition
A moment of doubt that leads to transition
Knocked off a cloud into a sea of deception
I know, I hear, I feel

    For what is a man profited if he shall gain
    The whole world and lose his own soul...
    (Matthew 16:26)

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From the Album: DARK CORNERS