At ten years old I built a paper plane
To take me to a better place
I whispered dreams inside with hopeful eyes
To sing them high up in the sky
Oh wind, please, take me away
Higher and higher these fragile wings climb
Slipping and shaking in the stormy light
Once I reach the peak who knows what I'll be
So higher and higher these fragile wings climb
'Til I touch the sky
At twenty three I've packed up all my things
To leave my nest and spread my wings
Make new friends while others say goodbye
While I sing high up in the sky
Higher and higher these fragile wings climb
Slipping and shaking in the stormy light
Once I reach the peak who knows what I'll be
So higher and higher these fragile wings climb
'Til I touch the sky
'Til I touch the sky
'Til I touch the sky
At fifty five I'll see what I have made
While flying in a better place
A family of blood and one of belief
All built on paper wings
Oh, wind, please take me away
Higher and higher these fragile wings climb
Slipping and shaking in the stormy light
Once I reach the peak who knows what I'll be
So higher and higher these fragile wings climb
'Til I touch the sky
Higher and higher these fragile wings climb
Slipping and shaking in the stormy light
Once I reach the peak who knows what I'll be
So higher and higher these fragile wings climb
'Til I touch the sky
'Til I touch the sky
Higher and higher these fragile wings climb
'Til I touch the sky
At ten years old I built a paper plane
To take me to a better place
