October Song
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Gone to find her big blue jay
Starlight before she took flight
I sung a lullaby of bird land every night
Sung for my Ava every night
Ava was the morning, now she's gone
She's reborn like Sarah Vaughan
Birds surround her sweet sound
And Ava flies in paradise
With dread I woke in my bed
To shooting pains up in my head
Lovebird, my beautiful bird
Spoken 'til one day she couldn't be heard
She just stopped singing
Ava was the morning, now she's gone
She's reborn like Sarah Vaughan
In the sanctuary she has found
Birds surround her sweet sound
And Ava flies in paradise
The song "October Song" by Amy Winehouse is a poetic and melancholic tribute to a lost loved one, who is represented metaphorically as a bird named Ava. The lyrics are imbued with a sense of sadness, longing and regret, as the singer mourns the departure of Ava, who has flown away to find her big blue jay. The opening lines evoke a bittersweet memory of the last time the singer saw Ava, bathed in starlight, when they sang a lullaby of "bird land" every night. The repetition of "sung for my Ava every night" emphasizes the devotion and attachment the singer had towards Ava.
As the song progresses, it becomes clear that Ava has passed away or gone missing, as the singer experiences a physical manifestation of grief, in the form of shooting pains in their head. The metaphor of Ava being a bird takes on a more spiritual dimension, as she is "reborn" like Sarah Vaughan, a jazz singer known for her distinct and soulful voice. The idea of a sanctuary or afterlife where birds surround Ava's sweet sound conveys a sense of peace and transcendence. The final lines of the song suggest a degree of acceptance and resignation towards Ava's fate, as the singer says "Ava flies in paradise".
Line by Line Meaning
Today my bird flew away
My significant other left me today
Gone to find her big blue jay
They found someone new to be with
Starlight before she took flight
We had a happy relationship before they left
I sung a lullaby of bird land every night
I always tried to make them feel loved and comfortable
Sung for my Ava every night
My significant other's name was Ava
Ava was the morning, now she's gone
She was like the start of a new day, but now she's not with me
She's reborn like Sarah Vaughan
She's finding new life and happiness without me
In the sanctuary she has found
She's found a peaceful and happy place
Birds surround her sweet sound
She's surrounded by love and positivity
And Ava flies in paradise
She's found her own version of paradise
With dread I woke in my bed
I woke up feeling anxious and sad
To shooting pains up in my head
I was physically and emotionally hurting
Lovebird, my beautiful bird
My significant other, who I loved dearly
Spoken 'til one day she couldn't be heard
We talked and talked until she left and stopped communicating with me
She just stopped singing
She stopped expressing love to me
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MATT ROWE, STEFAN SKARBEK, AMY WINEHOUSE
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