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Two Birds
Regina Spektor Lyrics


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Two birds on a wire
One tries to fly away
And the other watches him close from that wire
He says he wants to as well
But he is a liar

I'll believe it all
There's nothing I won't understand

I'll believe (I'll believe) it all
I won't let go of your hand

Two birds on a wire (oh-oh-oh)
One says, "C'mon" and the other says, "I'm tired"
The sky is overcast and I'm sorry (oh-oh-oh)
One more or one less
Nobody's worried

I'll believe it all
There's nothing I won't understand

I'll believe (I'll believe) it all
I won't let go of your hand

Two birds of a feather
Say that they're always gonna stay together
But one's never going to let go of that wire (oh-oh-oh)
He says that he will
But he's just a liar

Two birds on a wire
One tries to fly away and the other
Watches him close from that wire
He says he wants to as well, but he is a liar

Two birds on a wire
One tries to fly away and the other

Overall Meaning

watches him closely, perhaps wondering why he's leaving, or maybe contemplating whether to join him. The bird who stays on the wire claims he wants to take off too, but he's lying. The singer, however, insists that she'll believe anything and won't let go of the person she's with.


The song seems to be about the complexities of relationships and the tensions that exist between those who want to stay put and those who want to fly away. The birds could represent human beings who differ in their aspirations and ambitions but face difficult choices about whether to stay together or part ways. The singer, meanwhile, is a kind of anchor who is neither flying nor forcing someone else to stay. Instead, she offers unwavering support and acceptance, even though she may feel conflicted about her own desires.


Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of emotional tension that is both poignant and relatable. The singer empathizes with both birds and refuses to judge either of them. Ultimately, the song suggests that love and companionship are difficult, but worth holding onto, even if it means watching someone else fly away.




Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Regina Spektor

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@anson92

so many meanings in this song..

1. getting left alone by someone who means so much to you realizing they never cared about you…

2. a person sad bc another person sacrificed for him secretly and he just realized that he sacrificed..

3. 2 people who used to be friends then started having less and less friendship due to something..

4. losing someone u loved..



personally 3 and 1 are relatable to me..



@-Lynxfeather-

This song brings back painful memories…



I had lots of friends who left either the country or my school- or aren’t friends with me anymore.
I had a close friend, but after lots of online school and no meeting each other, we broke apart…
It’s hurtful now that I have a best best friend- but next year, she’s leaving- and she was my best friend…
It hurts, even if people don’t see it, it leaves scars on our hearts, the sadness..
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@ellahere2300

This song feels like two people who has been through trauma, one of them is healing and trying to help the other, but the other person is still holding onto the trauma.

@mystari4445

You cannot help someone with their issues if the other isn't willing to help themselves, I tried

@ellahere2300

@@mystari4445 Agreed, but sometimes trauma works differently for different people, and it might be really hard to let go

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tbh i only found out this song existed from that meme of the bird fucking dying and the other screaming πŸ’€πŸ’€

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