Icarus - Borne On The Wings Of Steel Lyrics
Kansas
Lyrics
Early in the morning sunlight
Soaring on the wings of dawn
Here I'll live and die with my wings in the sky
And I, I won't come down no more
Higher than the birds I'm flying
Crimson skies of ice and fire
Borne on wings of steel I have so much to feel
And I, I won't come down no more
Sail on, sail on
I will rise each day to meet the dawn
So high, so high
I've climbed the mountains of the sky
Without my wings you know I'd surely die
I found my freedom flyin' high
I've climbed the mountains of the sky
Floating on the clouds of amber
Searching for the rainbow's end
Earth so far below me, I'm here alone
And I, I won't come down no more, no more
Sail on, sail on
I will rise each day to meet the dawn
So high, so high
I've climbed the mountains of the sky
Without my wings you know I'd surely die
I found my freedom flyin' high
I've climbed the mountains of the sky
Song & Lyrics Facts
Kansas is an American progressive rock band from Topeka, Kansas. Their song "Icarus - Borne on the Wings of Steel" was released in 1980 as part of their album titled ‘Audio-Visions’.
The lyrics were written by Steve Walsh and Kerry Livgren and the music was composed by Walsh and Robby Steinhardt. Band members for this track include: Steve Walsh (vocals & keyboards), Phil Ehart (drums & percussion), Rich Williams (guitar), Dave Hope (bass) and Robby Steinhardt (violin). The lyrics to "Icarus - Borne on the Wings of Steel" tell a story of Icarus, who attempted to fly too close to the sun on wings made of wax and feathers. He soon learns that his ambition will lead to his downfall when his wings melt away and he falls into the sea below. This powerful song captures the classic Greek myth while exploring themes of ambition, hubris, and the consequences of reaching too far.