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Bird Set Free
Sia Lyrics
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Had a voice, had a voice but I could not sing
You would wind me down
I struggled on the ground, oh
So lost, the line had been crossed
Had a voice, had a voice but I could not talk
You held me down
I struggle to fly now, oh
But there's a scream inside that we all try to hide
We hold on so tight, we cannot deny
Eats us alive, oh it eats us alive, oh
Yes, there's a scream inside that we all try to hide
We hold on so tight, but I don't wanna die, no
I don't wanna die, I don't wanna die, yeah
And I don't care if I sing off key
I find myself in my melodies
I sing for love, I sing for me
I shout it out like a bird set free
No, I don't care if I sing off key
I find myself in my melodies
I sing for love, I sing for me
I'll shout it out like a bird set free
I'll shout it out like a bird set free
I'll shout it out like a bird set free
Now I fly, hit the high notes
I have a voice, have a voice, hear me roar tonight
You held me down
But I fought back loud, oh
There's a scream inside that we all try to hide
We hold on so tight, we cannot deny
Eats us alive, oh it eats us alive, oh
Yes, there's a scream inside that we all try to hide
We hold on so tight, but I don't wanna die, no
I don't wanna die, I don't wanna die, yeah
And I don't care if I sing off key
I find myself in my melodies
I sing for love, I sing for me
I shout it out like a bird set free
No, I don't care if I sing off key
I find myself in my melodies
I sing for love, I sing for me
I'll shout it out like a bird set free
I'll shout it out like a bird set free
I'll shout it out like a bird set free
I'll shout it out like a bird set free
I'll shout it out like a bird set free
I'll shout it out like a bird set free
The lyrics of Sia's song "Bird Set Free" are full of powerful and emotionally-charged messages about overcoming obstacles and finding one's own voice. The song is seemingly autobiographical and tells the story of the artist's journey to self-acceptance and self-expression. The opening lines - "Clipped wings, I was a broken thing, had a voice, had a voice but I could not sing" - are particularly poignant, describing a sense of being stifled and silenced by the world. Throughout the song, Sia addresses the fear and insecurity that can stop us from speaking up and reminds us that we all have a scream inside that we're often too scared to let out.
As the song progresses, Sia sings about finding her strength and her voice despite the challenges she's faced. The lines "I don't care if I sing off key, I find myself in my melodies, I sing for love, I sing for me" are particularly empowering, suggesting that singing and self-expression can be a way of reclaiming one's identity and breaking free from the constraints that society places upon us.
The chorus of the song - "I'll shout it out like a bird set free" - is particularly evocative, conjuring up images of a bird finally breaking free from its cage to soar into the sky. In many ways, this is a perfect metaphor for the message of the song. Sia urges us to break free from the confines of our own minds and to let our voices be heard, no matter how scared or vulnerable we may feel.
Line by Line Meaning
Clipped wings, I was a broken thing
I was broken and unable to fly, my spirit beaten down
Had a voice, had a voice but I could not sing
I had the ability to communicate but I was unable to express myself
You would wind me down, I struggled on the ground, oh
You held me down, making me feel trapped and grounded
So lost, the line had been crossed
I was directionless and had gone too far down a negative path
Had a voice, had a voice but I could not talk
I had the ability to communicate but I was unable to express my thoughts and feelings
You held me down, I struggle to fly now, oh
You held me back and it's now difficult for me to achieve what I want
But there's a scream inside that we all try to hide
We all have an inner voice and desires that we suppress and keep hidden from others
We hold on so tight, we cannot deny
We cling on to our fears, inhibitions, and struggles so much that we cannot let them go
Eats us alive, oh it eats us alive, oh
Our inner struggles and suppressed feelings consume us and cause us pain
Yes, there's a scream inside that we all try to hide
Our inner voice and desires are something we all conceal
But I don't wanna die, no / I don't wanna die, I don't wanna die, yeah
I don't want to let my inner struggles and desires consume and destroy me
And I don't care if I sing off key / I find myself in my melodies / I sing for love, I sing for me / I shout it out like a bird set free
I don't care if I'm not perfect, I express myself through music and find myself in it, I sing for myself and for love and I want to shout it and be free
Now I fly, hit the high notes
Now I am free and flying high, hitting the high notes in my life
I have a voice, have a voice, hear me roar tonight
I have the power to express myself and I want to show it off tonight
You held me down, but I fought back loud, oh
You may have held me back, but I am now fighting back loudly and boldly
I'll shout it out like a bird set free
I will express myself loudly and proudly, like a bird freed from a cage
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: SIA FURLER, GREGORY KURSTIN
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on Unstoppable
All smiles, I know what it takes to fool this town
I'll do it 'til the sun goes down and all through the nighttime
Oh yeah, oh yeah, I'll tell you what you wanna hear
Keep my sunglasses on while I shed a tear
It's never the right time, yeah, yeah
I put my armor on, show you how strong I am
I put my armor on, I'll show you that I am
I'm unstoppable
I'm a Porsche with no brakes
I'm invincible
And, I win every single game
I'm so powerful
I don't need batteries to play
I'm so confident, yeah, I'm unstoppable today
Unstoppable today, unstoppable today
Unstoppable today, yeah, I'm unstoppable today
Break down, only alone I will cry out loud
You'll never see what's hiding out
Hiding out deep down, yeah, yeah
I know, I've heard that to let your feelings show
Is the only way to make friendships grow
But I'm too afraid now, yeah, yeah
I put my armor on, show you how strong I am
I put my armor on, I'll show you that I am
I'm unstoppable
I'm a Porsche with no brakes
I'm invincible
And, I win every single game
I'm so powerful
I don't need batteries to play
I'm so confident, yeah, I'm unstoppable today
Unstoppable today, unstoppable today
Unstoppable today, yeah, I'm unstoppable today
Unstoppable today, unstoppable today
Unstoppable today, yeah, I'm unstoppable today
I put my armor on, show you how strong I am
I put my armor on, I'll show you that I am
I'm unstoppable
I'm a Porsche with no brakes
I'm invincible
Yeah, I win every single game
I'm so powerful
I don't need batteries to play
I'm so confident, yeah, I'm unstoppable today
Unstoppable today, unstoppable today
Unstoppable today, yeah, I'm unstoppable today
Unstoppable today, unstoppable today
Unstoppable today, yeah, I'm unstoppable today
Serigne Mbacke Thiam
on Big Girls Cry
ok
Tun Naing Asoee Lay
on Chandelier
good all song
Aletha Alba Dichoso
on Chandelier
good sung
Maddy Hatt
on Chandelier
Lol
Jeannie Smith
on Chandelier
I like this.
اشرف ابوزيد
on Chandelier
☺♦
KàrTìkey SĥãrMà
on Chandelier
osm
Raja Silalahi
on Chandelier
ds
Abdelhak
on Chandelier
1,2,3 viva l'algerie