![]() ![]() ![]() After months of emotional abuse, I fell and broke down. Being over-excited, I got into a very toxic relationship (this being me flying too close to the sun). I am gay, and after coming out, I was excited and felt like I could do anything now that I had told everyone. I once had a different perspective on life than most people. I chose this song because I have been Icarus before. Much like Icarus disrespecting his gift and flying too close to the sun, if someone on a new path of life gets too excited and abuses their power, they, like Icarus, will “ towards an early grave”, meaning that they will not only lose the privilege in which they were given, but also cause harm to themselves and others in the process (such as the emotional toll that Daedalus had to face that he couldn’t save his son, Icarus). And with responsibility comes a exigency for respect, respect for what one is given. However, with a great power, comes great responsibility. Most people walk everywhere, so a set of wings would allow for a new perspective on life, especially since many others don’t have wings. The wings represent new beginnings on the path of life. I feel as though the story of Daedalus and Icarus has many aspects of symbolism, beginning with the wings. This song makes several references to that story, however, the exigency behind the song is how much it relates to my life and others around me. However, Icarus got too excited and flew too close to the sun, to which the glue in his wings melted and then caused Icarus to fall to his death in the ocean. Contextually, this song is written about the Roman mythological story of “ Daedalus and Icarus” where the two were seen flying away with wings glued to their backs. ![]() The song is “ Icarus” by Bastille, the same group that wrote “ Pompeii“. After listening to my Spotify library, I came across a song that I felt connected to and could write about. ![]()
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