Out of feathers and of strings
To escape the labyrinth in which they re trapped
Icarus - the son of Daedalus the one
With these wings they would reach to the sun...
High above the clouds they'll - fly
That's the only way cause the...
Guards are watching land and sea
(The) King of Crete in agony
He was rebellious - he was bold
So he ignored what he was told
Son, you must promise me to never fly too high
Cause the sun is a flaming ball of fire
The wax in the wings might just melt
And you'll fall dead upon the ground
Fly! - Into the sun
He is the one and only
Icarus (Icarus)
High! - To touch the sun
He is Daedalus son
Icarus (Icarus)
To kill the monster Minotaur
The hero begged the inventor
Daedalus and as if that was not enough
Did escape with the lovely daughter
Of king Minos his fury was so great
In the end he lost his mind
Used his skills to build them wings Out of feathers and of strings To escape the labyrinth in which they re trapped Icarus - the son of Daedalus the one With these wings they would reach to the sun... High above the clouds they'll - fly That's the only way cause the... Guards are watching land and sea (The) King of Crete in agony He was rebellious - he was bold So he ignored what he was told Son, you must promise me to never fly too high Cause the sun is a flaming ball of fire The wax in the wings might just melt And you'll fall dead upon the ground Fly! - Into the sun He is the one and only Icarus (Icarus) High! - To touch the sun He is Daedalus son Icarus (Icarus) To kill the monster Minotaur The hero begged the inventor Daedalus and as if that was not enough Did escape with the lovely daughter Of king Minos his fury was so great In the end he lost his mind Explain Request ×
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