"Wings" is a nostalgic anthem about the bittersweet feeling of cherishing a perfect moment while simultaneously wishing to be back in it. Released in 2013 as the lead single from her second album, Fire Within , the song was co-written by Birdy and Ryan Tedder. Core Inspiration and Meaning
Directed by Sophie Muller, the official music video portrays a surreal, Renaissance-inspired mansion party. Birdy - Wings
According to Birdy, the track was inspired by her first music festival experience at age 16. "Wings" is a nostalgic anthem about the bittersweet
: It captures the sense of freedom and being "lost and found" while with friends under the stars. According to Birdy, the track was inspired by
: The extravagant garden party, filled with revelers in carnival clothes and masks, acts as a chaotic backdrop that emphasizes a sense of isolation and the delicate limbo between innocence and maturity.