ICARUS

icarus arced his feathered wings
and sprang from the ground in breathless flight
daedelus watched his precious son
scarcely concealing his delight

icarus
he loosed his bonds
he loosed his bonds
icarus
he danced above the sea

icarus reached to touch the clouds
riding upon a wave of joy
daedelus watched him in dismay
'you fly too high, oh foolish boy'

'know your place in the universe
respect the power of the golden orb
can't you see the wax will melt
can't you see you're bound to fall?'

icarus soared up heavenwards
ignorant of his father's words
daedelus gazed on powerless
as icarus circled with the birds

icarus
he flew too close
he flew too close
icarus
he fell into the sea