How Many Birds
Bee Gees Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
I'm goin' crazy without you baby, look at what I'm goin' through
How many times must I tell you I love
Tell you I love you times before
Don't believe that I'm worth all your kisses
I'm worth more then this , but you ignore
How many birds will I see high and flying
How many birds will it take till I get you
I will be crying, yeah
Maybe tomorrow you'll come walkin' my way
Come talkin' my way , you'll find out
My love for you will be stronger then truer
I'll look at you and there's no doubt
How many birds will I see high and flying
How many birds will it take till I get you
I will be crying, yeah
I was so lonely without you baby, don't know what I'm gonna do
I'm going crazy without you baby, look at what I'm goin' through
Baby, baby, baby
My love, until the day we say auf wiedersehen
The lyrics of "How Many Birds" by Bee Gees talk about a person's unbearable loneliness and madness caused by the absence of their loved one. The vocalist confesses that he has been telling his loved one countless times how much he loves her but she doesn't seem to pay attention to him. He feels unappreciated and undervalued. The persona then asks a rhetorical question, "How many birds will it take until I get you?" This question indicates that the singer has been waiting for his loved one for a while, and he is not sure how long he will have to wait until she grants him her love. The lyricist uses the imagery of birds flying high as something he views every day but cannot touch or claim as his; it is just like the love he has for his loved one. He concludes by saying that his love will remain true and strong until they say "auf wiedersehen," which means goodbye in German.
The theme of the song is heartbreak and unrequited love. The song's lyrics narrate how the persona feels helpless and desperate without the presence of his loved one. He feels that he has done everything possible to express his love to her, but she does not reciprocate the same feelings. He is left in a state of confusion, not knowing what to do next.
Line by Line Meaning
I was so lonely without you baby, don't know what I'm gonna do
I feel empty without you and don't know how to cope with it.
I'm goin' crazy without you baby, look at what I'm goin' through
The pain of not having you is driving me insane.
How many times must I tell you I love
I have expressed my love to you numerous times.
Tell you I love you times before
I've said 'I love you' plenty of times already.
Don't believe that I'm worth all your kisses
You don't seem to think I deserve all the affection I show you.
I'm worth more then this , but you ignore
I know I deserve more from you, but you choose to disregard it.
How many birds will I see high and flying
I keep looking for signs of hope, like the birds flying above.
How many birds will it take till I get you
I wonder how long it will take until we can be together.
I will be crying, yeah
The thought of you makes me emotional and brings tears to my eyes.
Maybe tomorrow you'll come walkin' my way
Perhaps tomorrow, you will come towards me.
Come talkin' my way , you'll find out
If you seek me out, you will discover my unwavering love for you.
My love for you will be stronger then truer
My love for you is the strongest and truest feeling I have ever experienced.
I'll look at you and there's no doubt
When I see you, I have no doubts that you are the one I want to be with.
Baby, baby, baby
An affectionate term for my loved one.
My love, until the day we say auf wiedersehen
I will continue to love you until the day we say our final goodbye.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BARRY GIBB, BARRY ALAN GIBB
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Jennifer Elizabeth
I’m in love with this album
M Sigg
I recently pulled it out and yes, it is a really good album. They were so very young when they put it out
Ray Mccue
Never actually seen this album physically, that's how rare it is!?!?
LittleAlice7794
This album along w. their 1st album were only released in Australia.
Jesse Pike
@LittleAlice7794 I have a copy of their 1st album
youbigtubership
I'm listening to this song because my neighbour was once contracted by the Bee Gees manager to cover it! Cool song- succinct. Now I'm going to attempt a cover!
BLU3SP00NZ
Did you ever go through with that? I was gonna give it a shot at some point.
youbigtubership
@BLU3SP00NZ I put in about 0.5 hours before realizing that my voice wasn't up to the dynamics. Bee Gees forever!
BLU3SP00NZ
@youbigtubership Ha! Their voices were super unique. I've got some recordings out of my own under the name of "ydelay" on spotify if you'd be intereted to hear it. It's a very 60's pop rock influenced project. These guys ofcourse inspired me a good bit to say the least.
youbigtubership
@BLU3SP00NZ Thanks, I'll have a listen.
First thought on your music More Songs About Buildings and Food by Talking Heads, then The Clash, then Blur. You do it well.