Under My Wings

[Intro] Soft wind on the windowsill Red feathers by the door I say I’m calm, I say I’m chill Then I check the locks once more [Verse 1] You laugh and say I’m hovering Like I don’t know how to land But I’ve seen storms from way up high And I know how fast they can I keep a feather in your coat Pretend it fell there by mistake You roll your eyes, I play it cool But I count every breath you take [Pre-Chorus] I was raised where love had strings Where every gift came with a chain So I learned to smile with broken wings And fly straight through the pain But you don’t owe the world your sky You don’t have to earn your name If the wind gets rough tonight Just call, and I’ll come through the rain [Chorus] So fly, little bird, fly I’ll be watching the weather You can chase the whole wide sky I won’t cage you with my feathers But if you fall, if you cry If the dark starts closing in You don’t have to be brave tonight Come home under my wings Under my wings Under my wings You don’t have to fight the storm alone Come home under my wings [Verse 2] I joke too much when I get scared Yeah, I know you see right through I say, “I’m fine,” like it’s a prayer But I’m still learning that from you There’s coffee cooling in my hand And your favorite takeout on the floor A rooftop view, a half-made plan And three escape routes from the door [Pre-Chorus] I know what cages look like, kid I know the sound of closing bars So I’ll never clip the dreams you hid Or tell you who you are But let me teach you how to turn When the crosswinds start to scream Let me show you how to burn Every net they throw between [Chorus] So fly, little bird, fly I’ll be watching the weather You can chase the whole wide sky I won’t cage you with my feathers But if you fall, if you cry If the dark starts closing in You don’t have to be brave tonight Come home under my wings Under my wings Under my wings You don’t have to fight the storm alone Come home under my wings [Bridge] And if they ever call you weapon If they ever call you tool If they try to write your future With some golden-hearted rule I’ll stand between you and the fire With every feather I can spare You were never made for cages You were made for open air And I’m no saint, I’m no savior I still flinch when things get still But I’ll be there when you need me Not because I have to Because I will [Breakdown] One feather on your shoulder One light left in the hall One tired voice saying, “Kiddo, You can always call” No debt, no chains No price for being loved Just a place to land When the sky gets rough [Final Chorus] So fly, little bird, fly I’ll be watching the weather You can chase the whole wide sky I won’t cage you with my feathers But if you fall, if you cry If the dark starts closing in You don’t have to be brave tonight Come home under my wings Fly, little bird, fly Let the whole world see you rising I’ll be right here in the light Red wings on the horizon And if you’re tired, if you’re scared If you forget what home means Look up, I’ll already be there Come home under my wings [Outro] Soft wind on the windowsill Red feathers by the door I say I’m calm, I say I’m chill Then I check the locks once more Wings open wide Heart on a string Sleep safe tonight Under my wings