Discover the story of the song > The Acrobat – Johnathan Rice

These lyrics are about different people who take risks and face the possibility of danger, but continue to push forward because they believe in what they are doing. The first verse talks about a child who is an acrobat and risks falling from the wire, but still climbs higher. The second verse describes the protagonist's father who is a sailor and risks drowning, but still sails beyond the harbor. The chorus emphasizes that if they were to make a mistake, they would die, but their spirit would live on. The bridge talks about how nothing will change over time. The final verse is about the protagonist's love, who knows that the protagonist will eventually leave, but still holds them close. And if the protagonist's heart were to break, they would die, but their spirit would also fly into the night. Overall, the lyrics reflect the idea that even though there are risks involved, the characters in the song keep going because they believe in what they are doing and the impact they will have even after they are gone.