To my Icarus
when they said to jump
they didn't mean that high
you didn't have to go that far
it wasn't a challenge
it was simply a task
you weren't supposed to touch the stars
when they said reach for them
you weren't supposed to go
that close to the Sun

To my Icarus
when they said you should die
a glorious death
they didn't mean set yourself ablaze
they didn't mean that you had to fly
straight into the sun
Until your wings melted off your back
they simply meant that you should die
in a more honorable way

To my Icarus
when they said go above and beyond
they did not mean that you had
To go beyond the earth
they simply meant to do just a little bit more
and everyone else knew
it was a little bit
but you took it way too far

To my Icarus
don't try so hard

To my Icarus
you didn't have to fly around the world
that many times
you only had to leap into a tiny puddle
and yet you soared around the world
until your wings fell off your back
because you cared too much what they thought

To my Icarus
don't get too close to the Sun

To my Icarus ...