The Wallflowers - Roots And Wings lyrics

[Verse 1] You're such a heavy bird You'd never get far on your own You'll never have a use for your feathers While you're hopping down the road Yeah, you were born to walk the earth Yeah, with your back against the cold And no, you never had a purpose 'Til I wore you on my back like a coat You're in your evening gloves You're off the farm taking big city drugs No matter how far you get Now let it sink in [Chorus] That I gave you roots And baby, I gave you wings Yeah, I gave you roots And I gave you wings [Verse 2] And I showed you how to swing Yeah, I showеd you how to strut That's my mojo you're using That's my wine getting you drunk And it was I that brokе you in I got you cleaned, clipped and cut And you're a mule among horses I took you when God stood you up Now tell me, who could do more? Set myself on fire keeping you warm And now I'm off the hook And he's on your chin [Chorus] But I gave you roots Yeah baby, I gave you wings Know I gave you roots And I gave you wings [Bridge] Now you've got your looks and your pretty things And a new set of chances that I wouldn't give Now, if you've forgotten, well I'll tell you again That I gave you roots Baby, I gave you wings You're such a heavy bird You'd never get far on your own [Chorus] Yeah, I gave you roots And baby, I gave you wings Yeah, I gave you roots Baby, I gave you wings [Outro] Oh now, you're such a heavy bird You'd never get far on your own I gave you roots, gave you roots I gave you wings Gave you roots, gave you wings Oh, such a heavy bird