"Wings" is a song by Little Mix which serves as the lead single and appears as the first track on their debut album DNA. It was released on August 26, 2012.
Background[]
After becoming the first group to win The X Factor in 2011 and having their first number-one single in the United Kingdom with "Cannonball," the group began recording "Wings" with the song's producers, TMS. The recording was made while Little Mix were on the X Factor Tour in the United Kingdom at the Music Shed in London. In a January 2012 interview with British newspaper the Daily Mirror, Perrie Edwards said "We're going a bit urban, old school with a bit of pop. We wanna bring back old school harmonies. And Jesy beat-boxes and Leigh-Anne raps, so we're trying out different things."
On 9 March 2012 Little Mix met with Syco Music label owner Simon Cowell; Cowell was impressed with their progress, saying it was the group's input that made the song good. The recording of "Wings" was described by Edwards: "It was just such a good time and a really cool experience to be able to go into the studio and have a laugh." According to her, the group knew on first listen that the song had to be a single. In writing "Wings", the group were inspired by Beyoncé Knowles and Michael Jackson.
Lyrics[]
Little Mix:
Mama told me not to waste my life
She said spread your wings my little butterfly
Don't let what they say keep you up at night
And if they give you shhhh...
Then they can walk on by
Jesy:
My feet, feet can't touch the ground
And I can't hear a sound
But you just keep on running up your mouth, yeah
Jade:
Walk, walk on over there
'Cause I'm too fly to care, oh yeah
Little Mix:
Your words don't mean a thing
I'm not listening
Keep talking, all I know is
Mama told me not to waste my life,
She said spread your wings my little butterfly
Don't let what they say keep you up at night
And they can't detain you 'cause wings are made to fly
And we don't let nobody bring us down
No matter what you say it won't hurt me
Don't matter if I fall from the sky
These wings are made to fly
(Jade: Hey hey)
Perrie:
I'm firing up on that runway
I know I'm gonna get there someday
But we don't need no ready steady go, no
Leigh-Anne:
Talk, talk turns into air
And I don't even care, oh yeah
Little Mix:
Your words don't mean a thing
I'm not listening
Keep talking, all I know is
Mama told me not to waste my life,
She said spread your wings my little butterfly
Don't let what they say keep you up at night,
And they can't detain you
'cause wings are made to fly
And we don't let nobody bring us down
No matter what you say it won't hurt me (Butterfly, butterfly, fly)
Don't matter if I fall from the sky (Butterfly, butterfly, fly)
These wings are made to fly
I don't need no one saying hey, hey, hey, hey
I don't hear no one saying hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
You better keep on walking I don't wanna hear your talking, boy'd
You better keep on walking I don't wanna hear your talking, boy'd
Perrie with Little Mix:
Your words don't mean a thing
I'm not listening
Perrie (with Jade):
They're just like (water off my wings)
Little Mix (Perrie):
Mama told me not to waste my life (Ooh woah)
She said spread your wings my little butterfly (My little butterfly)
Don't let what they say keep you up at night
And they can't detain you (Jade: You)
'Cause wings are made to fly
And we don't let nobody bring us down
No matter what you say it won't hurt me (Oh oh woah)
Don't matter if I fall from the sky (Oh oh woah oh)
These wings are made to fly
And we don't let nobody bring us down
No matter what you say it won't hurt me
Don't matter if I fall from the sky
These wings are made to fly
인생을 절대 낭비 하지마
작고 이쁜 나비 날갤 펼쳐봐
그 누가 뭐라건 밤을 설치지마
누가 뭐래도~ 쉬
조용히 가라해~
두발, 땅에 닿지 않아
아무 말도 안 들려
넌 계속 지껄이지만 오 예~
가 저리로 걸어가
신경쓰기엔 난 멋져 오 예~
아무 의미 없어
들리지 않아
계속 외쳐 날 믿어줘
Mama Told Me Not To Waste My Life,
She Said Spread Your Wings My Little Butterfly
Don’t Let What They Say Keep You Up At Night
And They Can’t Detain You
‘Cause Wings Are Made To Fly
And We Don’t Let Nobody Bring Us Down
No Matter What You Say It Won’t Hurt Me
Don’t Matter If I Fall From The Sky
These Wings Are Made To Fly
확 달아오른 저 런웨이
언? 가 도착 할건데
준비 따윈 필요 없어 no no
Talk, 하늘을 가르며
전혀 상관 안~해 oh yeah
아무 의미 없어
들리지 않아
계속 외쳐 날 믿어줘
Mama Told Me Not To Waste My Life,
She Said Spread Your Wings My Little Butterfly
Don’t Let What They Say Keep You Up At Night
And They Can’t Detain You
‘Cause Wings Are Made To Fly
And We Don’t Let Nobody Bring Us Down
No Matter What You Say It Won’t Hurt Me
Don’t Matter If I Fall From The Sky
These Wings Are Made To Fly
I Don’t Need No One Saying
Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey
I Don’t Hear No One Saying
Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey (Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey)
그냥 계속 걸어가
아무 말 말고 지나가 (Boy)
그냥 계속 걸어가
아무 말 말고 지나가 (Boy)
아무 의미 없어
들리지 않아
계속 외쳐 날 믿어줘,
Mama Told Me Not To Waste My Life,
She Said Spread Your Wings My Little Butterfly
Don’t Let What They Say Keep You Up At Night
And They Can’t Detain You
‘Cause Wings Are Made To Fly
And We Don’t Let Nobody Bring Us Down
No Matter What You Say It Won’t Hurt Me
Don’t Matter If I Fall From The Sky
These Wings Are Made To Fly
We Don’t Let Nobody Bring Us Down
No Matter What You Say It Won’t Hurt Me
Don’t Matter If I Fall From The Sky
These Wings Are Made To Fly
Insaengeul jeoldae nangbi hajima
jakgo ippeun nabi nalgael pyeolchyeobwa
geu nuga mworageon bameul seolchijima
nuga mworaedo~ swi
joyonghi garahae~
dubal, ttange dachi anha
amu maldo an deullyeo
neon gyesok jikkeorijiman o ye~
ga jeoriro georeoga
singyeongsseugien nan meotjyeo o ye~
amu uimi eobseo
deulliji anha
gyesok oechyeo nal mideojwo
Mama told me not to waste my life,
She said spread your wings my little butterfly
Don't let what they say keep you up at night
And they can't detain you
Cause wings are made to fly
And we don't let nobody bring us down
No matter what you say it won't hurt me
Don't matter if I fall from the sky
These wings are made to fly
hwak daraoreun jeo reonwei
eonjenga dochak halgeonde
junbi ttawin pillyo eobseo no no
Talk, haneureul gareumyeo
jeonhyeo sanggwan an~hae oh yeah
amu uimi eobseo
deulliji anha
gyesok oechyeo nal mideojwo
Mama told me not to waste my life,
She said spread your wings my little butterfly
Don't let what they say keep you up at night
And they can't detain you
Cause wings are made to fly
And we don't let nobody bring us down
No matter what you say it won't hurt me
Don't matter if I fall from the sky
These wings are made to fly
I don't need no one saying
Hey, hey, hey, hey
I don't hear no one saying
Hey, hey, hey, hey (hey, hey, hey, hey)
geunyang gyesok georeoga
amu mal malgo jinaga (Boy)
geunyang gyesok georeoga
amu mal malgo jinaga (Boy)
amu uimi eobseo
deulliji anha
gyesok oechyeo nal mideojwo
Mama told me not to waste my life,
She said spread your wings my little butterfly
Don't let what they say keep you up at night
And they can't detain you
Cause wings are made to fly
And we don't let nobody bring us down
No matter what you say it won't hurt me
Don't matter if I fall from the sky
These wings are made to fly
We don't let nobody bring us down
No matter what you say it won't hurt me
Don't matter if I fall from the sky
These wings are made to fly
Versions[]
| Wings Versions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Title | Writers & Producer | Original Album | Length |
| 1. | "Wings" | Little Mix, TMS, Iain James, Heidi Rojas, Erika Nuri, Michelle Lewis, Mischke Butler, Jesy Nelson | DNA | 3:41 |
| 2. | "Wings (Acoutic Live)" | Little Mix, TMS, Iain James, Heidi Rojas, Erika Nuri, Michelle Lewis, Mischke Butler, Jesy Nelson | DNA (Expanded Edition) | 3:41 |
| 3. | "Wings (The Alias Club Mix)" | Little Mix, TMS, Iain James, Heidi Rojas, Erika Nuri, Michelle Lewis, Mischke Butler, Jesy Nelson | DNA (Expanded Edition) | 5:05 |
| 4. | "Wings (Sunship Extended Mix)" | Little Mix, TMS, Iain James, Heidi Rojas, Erika Nuri, Michelle Lewis, Mischke Butler, Jesy Nelson | DNA (Rarities) | 4:51 |
| 5. | "Wings (Korean Version)" | Little Mix, TMS, Iain James, Heidi Rojas, Erika Nuri, Michelle Lewis, Mischke Butler, Jesy Nelson | DNA (Rarities) | 3:40 |
| 6. | "Wings (Japanese Version)" | Little Mix, TMS, Iain James, Heidi Rojas, Erika Nuri, Michelle Lewis, Mischke Butler, Jesy Nelson | DNA (Rarities) | 3:41 |
| 7. | "Wings (Live From Spotify London)" | Little Mix, TMS, Iain James, Heidi Rojas, Erika Nuri, Michelle Lewis, Mischke Butler, Jesy Nelson | Spotify Sessions | 3:54 |
| 8. | "Wings (Get Weird Tour Live From The SSE Arena, Wembley)" | Little Mix, TMS, Iain James, Heidi Rojas, Erika Nuri, Michelle Lewis, Mischke Butler, Jesy Nelson | Glory Days (Deluxe Concert Film Edition) | 7:57 |
| 9. | "Wings (Live)" | Little Mix, TMS, Iain James, Heidi Rojas, Erika Nuri, Michelle Lewis, Mischke Butler, Jesy Nelson | Glory Days (Japanese Edition) | 5:22 |
| 10. | "Wings (Instrumental)" | Little Mix, TMS, Iain James, Heidi Rojas, Erika Nuri, Michelle Lewis, Mischke Butler, Jesy Nelson | Karaoke Bundle | 3:37 |
Music Video[]
The song's accompanying music video was directed by Max & Dania, and was filmed over a period of 22 hours at an abandoned warehouse (Elstree Studios in London). It was released on July 25, 2012.
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