Used his skills to build them wings Out of feathers and of strings To escape the labyrinth in wich they're trapped Icarus - the son of Deadalus the one With these wings they would reach to the sun High above the clouds they'll fly That's the only way cause the Guards are watching land and sea King of Crete in agony He was rebellious, he was bold So he ignored was he was told Son you must promise me to never fly too high 'Cause the sun is a flaming ball of fire The wax in the wings might melt And you'll fall dead upon the ground Fly! - Into the sun He is the one and only Icarus, (Icarus) High! - To touch the sun He is daedalus' son Icarus, (Icarus) To kill the monster minotaur The hero begged the inventor Deadalus and as if that was not enough Did escape with the lovely daughter Of king Minos his fury was so great In the end he lost his mind Fly! - Into the sun He is the one and only Icarus, (Icarus) High! - To touch the sun He is daedalus' son Icarus, (Icarus)