Discover the story of the song > Roots And Wings – The Wallflowers

The song is about a person, referred to as 'he', who takes care of his partner, referred to as 'she', and helps her to succeed in life. He compares her to a heavy bird who wouldn't get far on her own, but he gave her roots (a stable foundation) and wings (opportunity) to help her fly. The song also hints at the sacrifices he made for her and how she may have forgotten what he did for her.