Free to fly…
Bye-bye
[Verse 1]
The flight prize
Bones pneumatized
I just realized
Free to fly to the sky
[Bridge]
Spread your wings
The wind sings
Hollow bones
Make you flight prone
[Chorus]
I take to the sky
I love to fly
Spread your wings and try
Is it any wonder why?
[Break]
Fly!
[Instrumental, Guitar Solo, Drum Fills]
[Break]
Free to fly…
Bye-bye
[Verse 2]
Keel and sternum
If I only had some
I could feel inside
I could feel the glide
[Bridge]
Spread your wings
The wind sings
Breastbone
Makes you flight prone
[Chorus]
I take to the sky
I love to fly
Spread your wings and try
Is it any wonder why?
[Break]
Fly!
[Instrumental, Guitar Solo, Drum Fills]
[Break]
Free to fly…
Bye-bye
[Verse 3]
Remiges lift and thrust
A must (Lift and thrust)
Contour aerodynamics
Atmospheric music
[Bridge]
Spread your wings
The wind sings
Breastbone
Makes you flight prone
[Chorus]
I take to the sky
I love to fly
Spread your wings and try
Is it any wonder why?
[Break]
Fly!
[Outro]
Take to the sky
Fly! (Bye-bye)
[End]
A SCIENCE NOTE
A bird’s anatomy is uniquely adapted for flight, and several key features contribute to their ability to fly:
- Hollow Bones: Birds have lightweight skeletons with hollow bones that reduce their overall weight while maintaining strength. These hollow bones are reinforced with struts and air sacs, providing structural support without adding unnecessary mass.
- Keel and Sternum: The keel is a prominent ridge along a bird’s breastbone (sternum) to which flight muscles attach. Strong flight muscles are necessary for powering the flapping motion of the wings. The size and shape of the keel vary among bird species based on their flight capabilities and requirements.
- Large Flight Muscles: Birds have large, powerful flight muscles that are attached to their wings and breastbone. These muscles provide the force needed to move the wings through the air during the upstroke and downstroke of flight.
- Wing Shape: The shape of a bird’s wing is optimized for aerodynamic efficiency. Most birds have long, narrow wings with a curved leading edge and a tapered trailing edge. This design helps generate lift and reduce drag during flight.
- Feathers: Feathers play a crucial role in flight. Flight feathers (remiges) are specialized for generating lift and thrust, while contour feathers provide streamlined aerodynamics and protection. Birds can manipulate their feathers to control their flight, adjusting their angle and shape as needed.
- Tail Feathers: The tail feathers (rectrices) help birds maintain stability and control during flight. By adjusting the position and angle of their tail feathers, birds can make rapid changes in direction and speed.
- Efficient Respiratory System: Birds have a highly efficient respiratory system that enables them to extract oxygen from the air more effectively than mammals. This is crucial for sustaining the high energy demands of flight.
These adaptations, along with other physiological and behavioral traits, enable birds to achieve powered flight and navigate through the air with agility and precision.