Wind Beneath My Wings

Song: Bette Midler

Fandom: The West Wing (Jed/Leo)

Ambience: Slashy, angsty, romantic.

Posted: 23rd December, 2002
Re-mastered version: 5th January, 2003

Feedback: Yes please! The friendly variety is always much appreciated at: Xanthe@xanthe.org

Thanks to: dot for very thorough and exacting beta <g>

Vidding Notes: This song could practically have been written for these two and it's interesting in that it can be viewed in either a slashy way or as just a friendship vid. I know which I prefer but I really don't think it matters! I loved doing this vid as it's rare to find a song that so completely perfectly fits a relationship and also because there are just so many meaningful and affectionate moments between these two that I was spoiled for choice which is a great thing for a vidder and doesn't happen too often! I had to cut the song as it gets a bit too much towards the end and is too long - I hope this doesn't spoil people's enjoyment of the vid. This vid is something I've been talking to dot about for a very long time, before I was even into Leo and Jed as a slash pairing, so it has been immensely satisfying to finally see it come to fruition. I didn't have access to ALL the footage from the show but I have seen all the eps up to the end of Season 3 and I'm not sure I'd have chosen any different footage if it had been available to me.

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Lyrics

"Wind Beneath My Wings"

Ohhhh, oh, oh, ohhh.
It must have been cold there in my shadow,
to never have sunlight on your face.
You were content to let me shine, that's your way.
You always walked a step behind.

So I was the one with all the glory,
while you were the one with all the strain.
A beautiful face without a name for so long,
A beautiful smile to hide the pain.

Did you ever know that you're my hero,
and everything I would like to be?
I can fly higher than an eagle,
for you are the wind beneath my wings.

It might have appeared to go unnoticed,
but I've got it all here in my heart.
I want you to know I know the truth, of course I know it.
I would be nothing without you.

Did you ever know that you're my hero?
You're everything I wish I could be.
I could fly higher than an eagle,
for you are the wind beneath my wings.

Did I ever tell you you're my hero?
You're everything, everything I wish I could be.
Oh, and I, I could fly higher than an eagle,
for you are the wind beneath my wings,
'cause you are the wind beneath my wings.

Oh. the wind beneath my wings.
You, you, you, you are the wind beneath my wings.
Fly, fly, fly away, You let me fly so high.
Oh, you, you, you, the wind beneath my wings.
Oh, you, you, you, the wind beneath my wings.

Fly, fly, fly high against the sky,
so high I almost touch the sky.
Thank you, thank you,
thank God for you, the wind beneath my wings.