Broken Wings
Mr. Mister
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Baby I don't understand Why we can't just hold on To each other's hands This time will be the last I fear unless I make it all too clear I need you so Take these broken wings And learn to fly again And learn to live so free When we hear the voices sing The book of love will open up And let us in Take these broken wings Baby I think tonight We can take what was wrong And make it right Baby it's all I know That you're half of the flesh And blood makes me whole I need you so So take these broken wings And learn to fly again Learn to live so free When we hear the voices sing The book of love will open up And let us in Take these broken wings You've got to learn to fly, learn to live, love so free When we hear the voices sing The book of love will open up and let us in yeah, yeah Let us in Let us in Baby, it's all I know that you're half of the flesh And blood that makes me whole Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Yeah, yeah, yeah So take these broken wings And learn to fly again, learn to live so free And when we hear the voices sing The book of love will open up and let us in Take these broken wings You got to learn to fly, learn to live and love so free When we hear the voices sing The book of love will open up for us and let us in Yeah, yeah, yeah Yeah, yeah, yeah
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Written by: John Ross Lang, Richard James Page, Steve George
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12 facts about this song
Song's Success"Broken Wings" is considered Mr. Mister's biggest hit. It topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1985 and stood there for 2 consecutive weeks.
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InspirationThe song was inspired by the book "Broken Wings" written in 1912 by Khalil Gibran, the third-best-selling poet of all time.
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Composition DetailsIt was written by band members Richard Page, Steve George, along with lyricist John Lang. The lyrics were defined by loss and the struggle to make things right again.
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Music Style"Broken Wings" is a synth-pop song, with heavy use of keyboards. The music video also includes a small section of the band performing with classical orchestra, adding another element to the composition.
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Album DetailsIt was the lead single from their second album, "Welcome to the Real World", which was a commercial success mostly due to the popularity of this song.
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Backing VocalsPage’s girlfriend, Linda Rutherford, a Canadian journalist, joined with him on backing vocals, making this song even more emotional and profound.
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Recent AppearancesThe song has endured in pop culture, appearing in multiple movies and TV shows like "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City" game, and the series "Stranger Things".
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Cover VersionsNumerous artists have covered "Broken Wings", including C-Block, Joe Budden, and Clara Moroni. This shows the universal appeal and timelessness of the song.
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Song's MessageThe song urged people to learn to fly again and learn to live so free, inspiring many during hard times. It conveyed the intense theme of sadness and redemption through its powerful lyrics.
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The Music VideoThe band’s music video for the song is quite memorable and was nominated for Best Pop/Rock Video at the International Music Video Festival in 1986.
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Revival of the SongThe song had a revival when it was released in the UK in late 1985 where it peaked at number 4 on the Single charts, after the success of the follow-up single "Kyrie".
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Thematic EssenceThe song is characterized by a melancholic tone, underpinned by an arpeggio of delicate synths behind the climactic orchestral movements, making its sound stand out in '80s pop music.
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