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According to Birdy, the track was inspired by her first music festival experience at age 16.

: 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. Birdy - Wings

"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 According to Birdy, the track was inspired by

: To keep the personal connection, the video features Birdy’s actual sister and cousins riding horses, and her best friend Becky joining her on the swing. Released in 2013 as the lead single from

The song reached on the UK Singles Chart in 2015 and hit number one in Ireland. It gained wider recognition through its use in major soundtracks and advertisements, including: The Vampire Diaries The season three finale of Game of Thrones The Lloyds Bank 250th anniversary television commercial Every Song has a Story to tell: Birdy – Wings

: It captures the sense of freedom and being "lost and found" while with friends under the stars.

: Birdy has explained that she plays an "evil ghost" haunting an ex-boyfriend at the party.