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Taught Him To Fly Again lyrics
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Intro
Old blue Schwinn leaned on the fence post, rust on the chain but the tires still hold I rolled it out slow when the sun got low, said "Daddy it's time, we gon' take it slow"
Verse 1
You taught me first on the same cracked street, hand steady on the seat, "keep your eyes forward, don't look at your feet" I wobbled, I cried, you ran right beside me, "let go when you're ready," and the wind caught my pride Now the left leg drags where the quiet took hold, hospital bracelet cold what a mean twist I see the fear when the wheels start to turn, but the same hands that held me gon' learn how to lift We circled the block like we did when I was ten, you laughed when you didn't fall, said "girl I'm still in it" The sun hit the chrome like it knew what it meant, a second chance rolling on two wheels and a prayer we both sent
Chorus
Taught him to fly again One hand on the frame 'til the balance comes back Taught him to fly again Wind in his face, no more looking back Taught him to fly again Let the pedals turn, watch him find his groove Taught him to fly again This time I run beside, this time I don't let go too soon
Verse 2
First push was shaky, the curb caught the tire, I caught the handle, "Daddy I'm right here" The neighborhood watched from their porches and cars, old man on a bike and his daughter in tears We went slow at first then a little bit faster, the wobble got smaller with every new lap He looked at me once like he used to look at her, the little girl who learned how to fly in his hands
Chorus
Taught him to fly again One hand on the frame 'til the balance comes back Taught him to fly again Wind in his face, no more looking back Taught him to fly again Let the pedals turn, watch him find his groove Taught him to fly again This time I run beside, this time I don't let go too soon
Bridge
I used to be the one in the little pink seat, you ran behind me, never let me hit the ground Now the roles flipped and the street feels too wide, if I let go too early what if he don't come back around But the wind don't care about the years or the pain, it just wants to move something that learned how to stand So I eased my hand off, held my breath in my chest, and watched my daddy ride like a boy with no end
Chorus
Taught him to fly again One hand on the frame 'til the balance comes back Taught him to fly again Wind in his face, no more looking back Taught him to fly again Let the pedals turn, watch him find his groove Taught him to fly again This time I run beside, this time I don't let go too soon
Outro
Taught him to fly again
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Old blue Schwinn leaned on the fence post, rust on the chain but the tires still hold I rolled it out slow when the sun got low, said "Daddy it's time, we gon' take it slow"
Taught him to fly again One hand on the frame 'til the balance comes back
Taught him to fly again
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