Wax Wings Lyrics - Braid

wax wings 

on mine fearful flier 

unalarmed in gravity's charm 

and starter motors hum 

ballads of ballasts 

am i reaching? 

wax wins i surrender 

and this makeshift design 

will ground me 

and without the air's arms 

around me 

i'll surrender the sky 

to your dumb machine 

wax wings 

prepare for takeoff 

with the engine beneath the ribs 

and the wind sings 

ballads of balance 

can you hear me? 

wax wins i surrender 

and i know that icarus 

loves me 

and there are no stars 

above me 

i melt into the sun