Icarus
Everyone struggles with making the right choices and mistakes are made all the time. Mistakes are a part of everyday life and we know it’ll be ok in the end as long as we can correct and recover from them. The song “Icarus” by Bastille covers making mistakes and living with those mistakes incredibly well. “Icarus”, Bastille’s powerhouse song is a must hear because of the story it tells, the lesson it teaches, and how relatable the song is.
To know who Icarus is, first you have to look at Greek mythology. The story of Icarus is an important part of understanding the song, “Icarus”. It starts off with the inventor Daedalus and his son Icarus who are imprisoned in a cave by King Minos. Icarus became so tired of being stuck in a cave his entire life, so Daedalus created wax wings for both of them to escape from the cave. When they were finally able to escape from the cave, Icarus got too excited due to the freedom the wings gave him. He was so excited that he …show more content…
It’s incredibly important to hear what loved ones have to say, they try to help since they care. Even though he knows better, “Icarus” is still making a mistake in the form of alcoholism, and not listening to anyone’s advice. In the song, Alcohol symbolizes the sun in the story of Icarus which lead to Icarus’ demise.
This song tells an incredibly strong story of the struggles with alcohol and it’s something nearly everyone can relate to. Alcoholism is dreadfully common in our society. Most people have been close to someone who has dealt with or is dealing with alcoholism. Unfortunately, there are more issues than just alcoholism that can lead to the defeat of a person. That is why it is important to have a reliable and trustworthy support group of friends and family. We’ve all had friends that have committed to self-destruction and we’ve all tried to help
Everyone struggles with making the right choices and mistakes are made all the time. Mistakes are a part of everyday life and we know it’ll be ok in the end as long as we can correct and recover from them. The song “Icarus” by Bastille covers making mistakes and living with those mistakes incredibly well. “Icarus”, Bastille’s powerhouse song is a must hear because of the story it tells, the lesson it teaches, and how relatable the song is.
To know who Icarus is, first you have to look at Greek mythology. The story of Icarus is an important part of understanding the song, “Icarus”. It starts off with the inventor Daedalus and his son Icarus who are imprisoned in a cave by King Minos. Icarus became so tired of being stuck in a cave his entire life, so Daedalus created wax wings for both of them to escape from the cave. When they were finally able to escape from the cave, Icarus got too excited due to the freedom the wings gave him. He was so excited that he …show more content…
It’s incredibly important to hear what loved ones have to say, they try to help since they care. Even though he knows better, “Icarus” is still making a mistake in the form of alcoholism, and not listening to anyone’s advice. In the song, Alcohol symbolizes the sun in the story of Icarus which lead to Icarus’ demise.
This song tells an incredibly strong story of the struggles with alcohol and it’s something nearly everyone can relate to. Alcoholism is dreadfully common in our society. Most people have been close to someone who has dealt with or is dealing with alcoholism. Unfortunately, there are more issues than just alcoholism that can lead to the defeat of a person. That is why it is important to have a reliable and trustworthy support group of friends and family. We’ve all had friends that have committed to self-destruction and we’ve all tried to help