One of my favorite romance movie is ‘Bird on a Wire‘ with Mel Gibson and Goldie Hawn. Their on-screen chemistry is amazing. I even wonder if they’ve actually dated in real life.
In this movie, Mel Gibson got involved in some kind of shady business and had to join the Witness Protection Program, leave his past completely behind, and start a new life all over again. Many years later, he by chance, reconnected with the love of his life, and they both had to fight against the people who have been trying to silence Mel Gibson for all these years. They eventually succeeded and were able to enjoy the rest of their lives together.
This theme makes me reflect upon my own life…. On the one hand, I would like to start my life all over again, with a clean slate. On the other hand, I feel like at some point in my life, I had already joined the Witness Protection Program, and have been living my life in isolation; not allowing anyone to truly get close to me, or to know the real me.
I’ve also been running all this time, from fear of the unknown. I’m not even sure what I’m running away from in my life???
Like a bird on the wire
Like a drunk in a midnight choir
I have tried in my way to be free
Like a worm on a hook
Like a knight from some old-fashioned book
I have saved all my ribbons for thee
If I, if I have been unkind
I hope that you can just let it go by
If I, if I have been untrue
I hope you know it was never to you
For like a baby, stillborn
Like a beast with his horn
I have torn everyone who reached out for me
But I swear by this song
And by all that I have done wrong
I will make it all up to thee