Story Behind the Song
The song was created from the inspiration derived from a tour of the B-2 Bomber facility at Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri.
It took about two hours to create and was written and recorded at Videotel studios in Lompoc, California.
Three or four vocal takes were required and several vocal overdubes were added by Jonathan Wild, The lead piano and keyboard overdubes were played by Tom Wilson.
The lyrics, by Jonathan Wild, a vietnam Combat veteran, celebrate our freedom and our need to continue to protect it.
Lyrics
Here we are, in command of our destiny,
A burning star, for all the world to see
The Proud the Free!
Liberty, what does it mean to you?
It's the living proof of what the strong can do.
(Chorus)
On the wings of Fire, on the wings of trust
Freedom rings, only from the giving of the strong,
Eagles take the wind, for Liberty again!
Shine the light forever more.
America where dreams of freedom soar,
A lifted lamp, beside a golden door!
You're the ones, who make the dreams come true, and this world still depends on you!
(Chorus)
On the wings of Fire, on the wings of trust,
Freedom rings, only from the giving of the strong!
Eagles take the wind, for liberty again,
Shine the light forever more!
(repeat chorus)
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