One Wing
Jordin Sparks Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴Feels like I'm going down on one way street
And every direction
I need, I need, I need heaven to show me just little affection
No, 'cause all other sides, oh, oh
Torn towards bad for me
And I wish I could get a running start
And soar to my victory
But one wing, I can't fly with one wing Heaven help me, fly with one wing
Yeah, I can't fly with one wing, oh no
No matter how hard I try, I can't no
Feels like I'm running out of time
And I gotta whole other things on my mind
And I'm walking around in the dark, oh, oh
Trying to find just a little peak of sunshine
No, no, I did everything to make it work
But still I'm at a loss, yeah
Now, I'm on the runaway of my life
Waiting to take off
But I-I-I can not fly with one wing
Heaven I'm gonna need some help yeah, fly with one wing
I can't, I can't, I can't fly with one wing
No matter how hard I try, I can't no
Oh, I been on my knees many of nights (always on my knees, always on my knees)
Praying, for the coming of my victory, yeah (always on my knees, always on my knees)
But there's always something there in the way to delay my flight (always on my knees, always on my knees)
I just can't get off my feet to reach my destiny
Though it's where I can see
It's just too high to reach, no
I can't, I can't, I can't fly with one wing!
Yeah, fly with one wing!
No, I can't fly (fly with one wing)
Ooh, with one wing, oh no (fly with one wing)
No matter how hard I try (fly with one wing)
One wing, one wing, yeah (fly with one wing)
I can pray all I want, sister (fly with one wing)
But I can't, I can't, I can't, I can't, I can't (fly with one wing)
Fly, fly, fly (fly with one wing)
But I can't do it (I can't, I can't, I can't fly with one wing)
But I can't, I can't fly, no (I can't, I can't, I can't fly with one wing)
I can't do it, no, with one wing, with one wing (I can't, I can't, I can't fly with one wing)
Oh yeah (I can't, I can't, I can't fly with one wing)
Overall Meaning
The lyrics of Jordin Sparks's song One Wing revolve around the feeling of being stuck in a rut and unable to move forward. The singer feels like she is on a one-way street with no direction, and she needs help and affection from heaven to get out of this situation. She has tried everything to make it work, but everything seems to be pulling her towards the wrong path. The singer wishes she could start afresh and soar towards her victory, but she realizes that she can't fly with one wing. She prays for the coming of her victory, but every time something comes in the way, delaying her flight. Despite all her efforts, she can't seem to reach her destiny as it's too high to attain.
The song can be interpreted in several ways, but it mainly portrays the feeling of helplessness and the need for divine intervention to overcome a difficult situation. The singer has a sense of determination, but it seems that something is stopping her from attaining her goals. The lyrics are emotionally charged, and the singer's voice compliments the theme of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Feels like I'm going down on one way street
The singer feels trapped with limited options and no way out like a one-way street.
And every direction I need, I need, I need heaven to show me just little affection
The singer is asking for a sign or guidance from a higher power as they feel lost and need hope.
No, 'cause all other sides, oh, oh Torn towards bad for me
The singer has tried other options but they all lead to failure, making her feel hopeless and defeated.
And I wish I could get a running start And soar to my victory
The singer dreams of being able to succeed and achieve her goals without any obstacles in the way.
But one wing, I can't fly with one wing Heaven help me, fly with one wing Yeah, I can't fly with one wing, oh no No matter how hard I try, I can't no
The singer feels like they are missing an essential part of themselves which hinders them from achieving success, and no matter how hard they try, they can't achieve it alone.
Feels like I'm running out of time And I gotta whole other things on my mind And I'm walking around in the dark, oh, oh Trying to find just a little peak of sunshine
The singer is under pressure to succeed and has a lot of things to worry about. She feels lost and needs even a bit of hope to keep going.
No, no, I did everything to make it work But still I'm at a loss, yeah Now, I'm on the runaway of my life Waiting to take off
The singer has done everything possible to succeed, but she still can't find a way out. She is on the edge of her life, waiting to seize an opportunity and fly.
But I-I-I can not fly with one wing Heaven I'm gonna need some help yeah, fly with one wing I can't, I can't, I can't fly with one wing No matter how hard I try, I can't no
The singer feels that she needs divine intervention or someone's help to achieve her goals because she can't do it alone.
Oh, I been on my knees many of nights (always on my knees, always on my knees) Praying, for the coming of my victory, yeah (always on my knees, always on my knees) But there's always something there in the way to delay my flight (always on my knees, always on my knees) I just can't get off my feet to reach my destiny Though it's where I can see It's just too high to reach, no
The singer has been praying and hoping for her victory for a long time, but she always faces obstacles that stop her from achieving it. She is struggling to reach her destiny despite seeing it clearly.
I can't, I can't, I can't fly with one wing! Yeah, fly with one wing! No, I can't fly (fly with one wing) Ooh, with one wing, oh no (fly with one wing) No matter how hard I try (fly with one wing) One wing, one wing, yeah (fly with one wing) I can pray all I want, sister (fly with one wing) But I can't, I can't, I can't, I can't, I can't (fly with one wing) Fly, fly, fly (fly with one wing) But I can't do it (I can't, I can't, I can't fly with one wing) But I can't, I can't fly, no (I can't, I can't, I can't fly with one wing) I can't do it, no, with one wing, with one wing (I can't, I can't, I can't fly with one wing) Oh yeah (I can't, I can't, I can't fly with one wing)
Repeating the chorus, the singer emphasizes her inability to fly alone and acknowledges that she needs help. No matter how hard she tries and how much she prays, she can't achieve it without external help.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Anthem Entertainment
Written by: Robert Kelly
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