Four Ways to Grow Wings
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Last published Thu, Nov 27, 2025
"One day, I am gonna grow wings.
It's the line from 'Let Down' that circulates my head the most. It's the most popular one, just look at anyone with a Radiohead tattoo, but it's popular for a reason. The words on their ankles and shoulders are identical but not a single one of them have the same tattoo. It means different things to different people, but there's four I've seen enough of to believe them to be the main interpretations."
Gerard and Mikey Way have just moved to Renneston, Vermont, for a fresh start and a new chance. Starting high school, they meet a few boys who just don't match the rest of the crowd- a kid named Ray who's desperate for a life outside Renneston, and a kid named Frank, who's desperate for a life outside of his own mind. The four boys grow close and navigate a school year full of unresolved trauma, unspoken feelings, and unexpected surprises.
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