This song was inspired by the popular metaphor about a bird trusting its wings rather than the branch beneath it. It speaks to overcoming and having faith in your own wings. **Listen on Spotify, iTunes, or Amazon:** iTunes & Amazon are affiliate links.
BELIEVE IN MY WINGS (Lyrics)
(PRE CHORUS)
Fear and faith
both ask different things
do I hide from the storm
or believe in my wings
(VERSE 1)
I can’t see
what tomorrow will bring
But I can be like that bird
that has faith in its wings
as it rests on that branch
it’s okay if it breaks
because it knows it can fly
away from that place
not out of fear or what’s in its sight
but rather from belief
that it can always take flight
(CHORUS)
The thoughts in my mind
govern my day
yet the bird never asks
when that old branch will break
It’s teaching me to let go
And in myself to have faith,
it understands there’s always
another new way,
Resting calmly,
or on the edge of flight,
the bird believes in itself,
not its arduous plight
(VERSE 2)
It’s always the unseen
and especially the unknown
that can steal our joy
before we’ve grown
when the forecast is darkest
we can’t see the path ahead
but the bird trusts its wings
it tells us we can do
the very same thing
and we can hear those lessons
with every note that bird sings
(PRE CHORUS)
Fear and faith
both ask different things
do I hide from the storm
or believe in my wings
(CHORUS)
The thoughts in my mind
govern my day
yet the bird never asks
when that old branch will break
It’s teaching me to let go
And in myself to have faith,
it understands there’s always
another new way,
Resting calmly,
or on the edge of flight,
the bird believes in itself,
not its arduous plight
(BRIDGE)
I can’t see what tomorrow will bring
but when I’m like that bird
with faith in my wings
those broken branches
do not mean a thing
when I trust who I am
and I decide to let go
I chart a new path
and begin to see that rainbow
when a storm does appear
I don’t have to fly fast
like that bird I remember
it’s something I simply outlast
(OUTRO CHORUS)
Fear and faith are forever unseen,
In that way, they’re both the same thing,
and I will always get to choose
if I believe in my own wings
THE STORY BEHIND THE LYRICS:
This song was inspired by the popular metaphor about a bird trusting its wings rather than the branch beneath it. It’s a simple idea that’s been shared and paraphrased in many different ways over the years, yet its message has always stayed the same. We can’t always control what life places beneath our feet, but we can choose to believe in our own strength when the unexpected happens. That timeless image stayed with me, and instead of writing about the saying itself, I wanted to write a story lyric that explored its deeper meaning from beginning to end.
One of the reasons this metaphor resonates so deeply with me is because of what nature quietly teaches us every day. We may never truly know what a bird experiences, but we can see its resilience. It doesn’t spend its time worrying about whether the branch will hold. It simply rests when it’s time to rest and flies when it’s time to fly. To me, that’s a beautiful reminder that fear asks us to focus on what might give way beneath us, while faith asks us to trust what already exists within us.
Writing this song allowed me to take that single metaphor and turn it into a complete story. Every verse, every chorus, and every line grew from the same question: Do I hide from the storm, or do I believe in my wings? I hope that if you’re facing uncertainty or standing on a branch that feels a little unsteady, these words remind you that your greatest strength has never been the branch itself.
Who This Song Is For:
- People searching for an inspirational song about hope and resilience.
- Anyone looking for a song to help them through difficult times.
- Those searching for a song about finding inner strength and courage.
- People who need an uplifting song about never giving up.
- Anyone looking for a song about believing in yourself when life feels uncertain.
🎵 I write and produce story-driven lyrics. Vocals and music are digitally produced (I am not the singer). I digitally direct and arrange the video and recording.🎵 ©2026 DragedaPoemsLyrics (B.T.C) – All Rights Reserved – Original Lyrics Authored | Sound Recording: Produced With Digital Assistance (Vocals and Instrumental) 2026. Licensed Digital Composition (Commercial Rights Held). SOCAN Member.
A special dedication to my friend Margaret
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