Discover the story of the song > Paper Airplanes Makeshift Wings – Afi

The lyrics in the song "Paper Airplanes (Makeshift Wings)" talk about someone who is observing and criticizing the people around them. The protagonist sees how these people are trying too hard to be popular and famous, but their efforts are temporary and fake. They compare this to waves of plastic fame that are going out of fashion, and eventually these people will be forgotten. The protagonist feels separate from this and finds comfort in their own seclusion. They imagine themselves dancing and celebrating the downfall of these fake people. They wish they could stop it if these people had genuine hearts, but they don't. The song ends with the reminder that the protagonist will continue to stay true to themselves and watch as these fake people crash and burn.