“Wings” is the second track off of Tori Amos' 2017 album Native Invader.
Generally, It’s about Tori and her lover(?). She feels her partner needs to let his sadness out instead of bottling it in, as that’s harmful.
[Verse 1]
You've been suffering
Hiding your pain
Unshed tears on the edge
"Just water under the bridge" you say
[Pre-Chorus]
Is it too late to make myself
A safe place?
I could not see the dangers
The sacrifices you were making
[Chorus]
Hurt you, hurt me
Hurt you, never meant to
Hurt you, hurt me
I need to make myself a safe place
For you to cry baby
'Cause sometimes
Big boys they need to cry
[Verse 2]
So we built you some wings
To help you to flee
From your demanding
Dark Angel
And me
[Pre-Chorus]
Is it too late to make myself
A safe place?
I went too far
When we flew too close to our star
[Chorus]
It hurt you, hurt me
Hurt you, never meant to
Hurt you, hurt me
I need to make myself a safe place
For you to cry baby
To cry baby
'Cause sometimes
Big boys they need to cry
'Cause sometimes
Big boys they need to cry