Periphery – Icarus Lives Lyrics

Periphery · Periphery (Special Edition)

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Believe in memories to resurrect me

Besieged by falling dreams
Hold them tightly
Adorn my wings to thee, and use them nightly

I'm neither angel nor a demon spawn
Though some will call me god
Gravity is just a law I've wrought

Hear temptation take the sky for all to see
Sheer elation to write in history

I'm neither angel nor a demon spawn
Though some will call me god
Gravity is just a feeble plot

When I said I'd never kneel again
What I really meant
Was (fucking) pull the pin because time is spent

Unite with ravens on their shadow flights
As my nocturnal right
Gravity is just a mortal's vice

When I said I'd never feel or see
Love and sight are last resorts for me

Comments (3)

Anonymous 2011-04-09 13:07:00

This song is an allusion to a greek character, Icarus. He borrowed his dads chariot and flew too high.
Anonymous 2011-04-27 15:07:00

Icarus' father made him wings from wax and feathers to escape exile. When Icarus ignored his fathers warning and flew too close to the sun, the wings melted and he fell. To me, this song is about Icarus' right/legend being ressurected or even passed on. If the problem is the sun melting your wax wings, fly at night. Though he is mortal, he anticipates (somewhat vainly, in my opinion, which only adds to the appeal of the song as that line is screamed) some would percieve his ability to fly as supernatural. This is reinforced by his dismissal of gravity as something only mortals are bound by. The beginning of the song has a lighter, more human tone, highlighting elation and temptation. The second half is obviously more defiant. The line referencing kneeling is interesting; the only way I can justify it (other than it sounding awesome) would be that Icarus is refusing to bow to mortal law. Specifically, his former captors.
Zach Shaub 2011-10-27 17:39:00

That was a great interpretation. Thanks!