She likes to jump off cliffs 'cause the world is quiet when she's falling Things settle down when she's in the air She calls on gravity to pull the world into view Free falling makes time hold still like she wants it to The roar of a beating heart in suspended animation Is the kind of situation that makes the timid fall apart Oh, Danielle Child of Icarus, bravely make your way home Steely gray water and a whispering sky Give away secrets to those who want to fly
Thrills and chills and the weary who stand tall Those who climb the highest are the least afraid to fall Safety for safety's sake is a dangerous proposition It keeps us in a position where fear defines each step we take Oh, Danielle Child of Icarus, bravely make your way home Won't you take a little jump, Danielle She likes to jump off cliffs 'Cause the world is quiet when she's falling...