Fly

from Rabbitt with Two T's (b-sides) by When Humans Had Wings

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"Fly" was once set to be the final track on RUN RABBIT RUN! The original version of this song used to loop back into "Proof of Magic," making the entire album one continuous circuit. However, as the over-all album kept getting more edgy in production, the softness of this track lost its context and ultimately got replaced by Alternate Universe. But I think "Fly" is too pretty (and uplifting!) not to share somewhere. So here you go!

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I'm gonna leave that roof
I'm gonna float above
everyone that I love
and I'm gonna come right back
so I can bring you proof of magic,
I, I, I'm gonna fly
I'm gonna fly
I'm gonna fly
I'm gonna fly
Just promise me you'll try
Won't you promise me you'll try?

I don't care if you think I'm posturing
or that I've lost my mind
I've gotta live my dreams, even if it means
leaving you behind
maybe it's true in part I've gone too far
and I'm not coming back
but that's what you give to have a fighting chance
and I'm okay with that

If it turns out I'm wrong, I'll write a song
like I'm singing now
saying I'm not afraid to make mistakes
on my way to the clouds
So when you see me up there, don't stop and stare
you can do this too
If you don't believe in me, that's fine
'cause I believe in you

So promise me you'll try
Promise me you'll try
Try to fly

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from Rabbitt with Two T's (b-sides), released December 5, 2022
Produced, Performed and Engineered by Alicen Grey

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