Daedalus worked for King Minos in his palace in Crete, Island of the Minator, a half human and half-bull monster. The story revolves around Daedalus, a skilled craftsman in Athens, and his son Icarus. You might have heard of the tragic story of the fall of Icarus, a Greek myth about the death of a boy who flew too close to the sun despite his father’s warnings. We can learn from these stories and apply them to our lives in this new age. The Ancient Greeks were wise and philosophical thinkers so they had a lot to teach from stories and myths about life that was passed down for millenniums. Getting burnt is part of being human and part of the journey and unavoidable (just like our flaws).Jacob Peter Gowy’s The Flight of Icarus (Source Jacob Peter Gowy – Museo del Prado, Public Domain) It’s about people’s criticism of people’s bad decisions and people's journey through life and takes apart the Icarus story and rather than heed people’s warnings or get burnt, it rather, talks about how it’s normal to get burnt and fall in life because the future is uncertain and changes just like you. I think this song is about not knowing yourself and the journey of finding out who you are/are not.

Icarus is flying towards an early grave Reason: (The person finally realizing that they need to settle down a bit, and putting on the defense of a gray business suit.) (Talking of the sadness of Icarus dying so young.) The 'wild winds' is caused by Icarus' insane flight path.) (Transitioning to Icarus' point of view, the 'flames' is the sun, and Icarus is looking at it with his hands 'circling' it. The last line tells of the person realizing this.) (Saying that the person is lucky to be alive based on what they've done, and that others are worried about the person. (Once again, referring to a destitute state) (Referring to the destitute state they are in, and how they feel when accomplishing small tasks that they used to depend on others for) (Referring to a person who is young and unsure of themselves, as well as a little rebellious) That background taken care of, onto the song lyrics: Icarus, ignoring his Father's warning, swooped everywhere, and headed 'towards an early grave,' in the ocean. The catch to these wings is that you can't fly too close to the sun(hint-hint), as the wax would then melt, and you can't fly too close to the water, as the spray would make the feathers wet, making them useless. Well, Icarus is the son of Daedalus, an esteemed inventor from Ancient Greece(He made the Labyrinth, the one that is mentioned in the Percy Jackson Series), and when trying to escape a King and the confines of the labyrinth, he created 2 pairs of wings for him and his son(made of actual feathers and wax). His personality is dead, wasted in his youth by 'flying too close to the sun' and if he had just grown up at his own pace, he would have been able to live a fuller life. This is the 'grave' he is now in that was described earlier in the song. His personality is dead, wasted in his youth by 'flying too close to the sun' and if he had just grown up at his own pace, he would have been able to live a fuller life.Īs he grows up he figures out what he wants to do, retracts from his crazy life and puts on his armour in favour of a life of security and certainty. He's unsure of his future, so he goes into the 'You Only Live Once' mindset, but because of this he may experience 'a fall' that he won't recover from.Īs he grows up he figures out what he wants to do, retracts from his crazy life and puts on his armour in favour of a life of security and certainty. The chorus goes on to the describe that this person's life has only just begun and he's ruining it by flying too close to the sun (being too wild and crazy) at an early age. The 'digging your own grave' isn't a grave for your dead body, it is a grave for your dead personality. The song mostly describes somebody who is a party animal, doing as many crazy things as possible.

It's a rejection of the trend for young people to do crazy things before they have to grow up and become an 'adult'. I think this song is trying to teach people to go against the 'You Only Live Once' mindset. You're putting up your armor when you leave And Icarus's life, it has only just begun

Meaning of the story of icarus