"Silver Wings" genre: New Country
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	A song about passage into the next world.
	CD: Only One Wish Credits: Lyrics and music by Steale
	Story Behind the Song A good friend of a good friend of mine, Alan, an accomplished pilot, who I had the pleasure of meeting only a couple of times, was killed when he crashed over the deserts of California. It was a dark night and his altimeter was slightly off. Like so many of us he was trying to impress a girl. He had taken her for a ride in the love of his life, a single engine, silver Globe Swift ... his wing tip caught the ground as he buzzed camp. This song has always been very special to me. Although written in August of '99 I was never satisfied with the final production. With five years of recording under my belt I decided to make it my engineering showcase. My goal was to make this song as complex and as meaningful as I possibly could. I feel my efforts were well founded. Alan, bordering on genius, was an incredible, unique and very special human being. He had a heart the size of Mount Rushmore. He also had the habit of helping others even at the cost of his own well being. For some reason he always wore socks that didn't match ... you might say he was a bit eccentric. We all miss you ... you were one of a kind. Alan, may your journey be blessed. Lyrics VERSE 1: Sunrise another mornin' Haven't seen your face in so long People scurry as the earth turns They're unaware that you're gone It seems like just the other day That you were here by my side Well some of us leave early But it's the good ones that fly CHORUS: Fly away on silver wings Your work here is done They say you live forever Where the earth meets the sun I don't know what lies ahead for me But I'll carry your name And know the lives you touched Will never be the same ... VERSE 2: Three O'clock in the morning I call out your name Then I sit here in silence Rememberin' the pain An occasional glimpse of genius With un-matching socks You always gave unselfishly While others just talked CHORUS: BRIDGE: Ya know I never wanted to see you go But it comforts me 'cause I know When it came your time to fly away It'd be on silver wings ... So fly ... CHORUS:

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