The Bird
Anderson.Paak Lyrics
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The sweetness of a honeycomb tree
And now my look was taking over me
Couldn't fake it if I wanted to
I had to wake up just to make it through
I got my patience and I'm making due
I learned my lessons from the ancient roots
I choose to follow what the greatest do
The sweetness of a honeycomb tree
And now I look it's taking over me
Couldn't fake it if I wanted to
I had to wake up, just to make it through
I got my patience and I'm making due
I learned my lessons from the ancient roots
I choose to follow what the greatest do
I'm repping for the longest cycle, mmm
My uncles had to pay the cost, mmm
My sister used to sing to Whitney, mmm
My mama caught the gambling bug, mmm
We came up in a lonely castle, mmm
My papa was behind them bars, mmm
We never had to want for nothing, mmm
Said all we ever need is love, mmm
We see the same things
Oh-oh-oh
We sing the same songs
Oh-oh-oh
We feel the same grief
Oh-oh-oh
Bleed the same blood
You grew up in the home beside me
I always had a friend to call
How could I make it here without you? Mmm
I pray I leave before you're gone
A bird with a word came to me
The sweetness of a honeycomb tree
And now I look, what's taking over me
Couldn't fake it if I wanted to
I had to wake up, just to make it through
I got my patience and I'm making due
I learned my lessons from the ancient roots
I choose to follow what the greatest do
A bird with a word came to me
The sweetness of a honeycomb tree
And now I look, what's taking over me
Couldn't fake it if I wanted to
I had to wake up, just to make it through
I got my patience and I'm making due
I learned my lessons from the ancient roots
I choose to follow what the greatest do
Hey, my little youth is crying
I'm almost home, almost home
Look no further riots, mmm
Working my fingers to the bone
See I do the best I can, mmm
Mama was a farmer, mmm
Papa was a gonner, mmm
Anderson Paak's "The Bird" is a song that reflects on his family's struggles and how despite those challenges, they still came together and supported each other. The "bird with the word" represents a message or a lesson that Paak received through his experiences. The sweetness of the honeycomb tree signifies the knowledge and positivity that he gained from that message. He couldn't fake his experiences if he wanted to and had to confront them to make it through. Despite adversity, he learned from his ancestors' roots and chose to follow in the footsteps of the great ones who came before him.
Paak reflects on his family's challenges, including his uncle's imprisonment, his mother's gambling addiction, and their overall lack of wealth. Despite these hardships, they had love for each other and supported one another. The repetition of the phrase "we see the same things," "we sing the same songs," "we feel the same grief," and "bleed the same blood" emphasizes the strong familial bond despite their difficulties. Paak expresses gratitude for his friend, who grew up next to him, and ponders how he would be successful without their support.
Overall, "The Bird" is a reflection on Paak's upbringing, his family's struggles, and how they overcame those challenges by sticking together and supporting each other. The bird with the word and the sweetness of the honeycomb tree represent the lessons and knowledge that helped guide Paak and his family through their difficulties.
Line by Line Meaning
A bird with the word came to me
An idea presented itself to me
The sweetness of a honeycomb tree
It was very attractive
And now my look was taking over me
It was affecting my demeanor
Couldn't fake it if I wanted to
It was genuine and real
I had to wake up just to make it through
It was a difficult experience
I got my patience and I'm making due
I learned to be patient in order to succeed
I learned my lessons from the ancient roots
I learned from my ancestors
I choose to follow what the greatest do
I want to emulate successful people
I'm repping for the longest cycle, mmm
I represent my heritage
My uncles had to pay the cost, mmm
My family has suffered hardships
My sister used to sing to Whitney, mmm
My sister loved Whitney Houston
My mama caught the gambling bug, mmm
My mother struggled with addiction
We came up in a lonely castle, mmm
We grew up in isolation
My papa was behind them bars, mmm
My father was in jail
We never had to want for nothing, mmm
We always had what we needed
Said all we ever need is love, mmm
Love is the most important thing
We see the same things
We have had similar experiences
We sing the same songs
We share similar culture
We feel the same grief
We have experienced similar pain
Bleed the same blood
We are united by our humanity
You grew up in the home beside me
We were neighbors
I always had a friend to call
We were close friends
How could I make it here without you?
I couldn't have succeeded without you
I pray I leave before you're gone
I hope I die before you
Hey, my little youth is crying
My child is upset
I'm almost home, almost home
I am almost done with work
Look no further riots, mmm
Don't cause problems
Working my fingers to the bone
I work very hard
See I do the best I can, mmm
I try my hardest
Mama was a farmer, mmm
My mother worked on a farm
Papa was a gonner, mmm
My father was unavailable
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A bird with the word came to me
The sweetness of a honeycomb tree
And now my luck was taking over me
Couldn't fake it if I wanted to
I had to wake up just to make it through
I got my patience and I'm making do
I learned my lessons from the ancient roots
I choose to follow what the greatest do
A bird with the word came to me
The sweetness of a honeycomb tree
And now my luck was taking over me
Couldn't fake it if I wanted to
I had to wake up just to make it through
I got my patience and I'm making do
I learned my lessons from the ancient roots
I choose to follow what the greatest do
[Verse 1]
I'm repping for the longest cycle, mm
My uncles had to pay the cost, mm
My sister used to sing to Whitney, mm
My mama caught the gambling bug, mm
We came up in a lonely castle, mm
My papa was behind them bars, mm
We never had to want for nothing, mm
Said all we ever need is love, mm
We see the same things
Oh-oh-oh
We sing the same songs
Oh-oh-oh
We feel the same grief
Oh-oh-oh
Bleed the same blood
You grew up in the home beside me
I always had a friend to call
How could I make it here without you? MM
I pray I leave before you're gone
[Hook]
A bird with a word came to me
The sweetness of a honeycomb tree
And now I look, what's taking over me
Couldn't fake it if I wanted to
I had to wake up, just to make it through
I got my patience and I'm making do
I learned my lessons from the ancient roots
I choose to follow what the greatest do
A bird with the word came to me
The sweetness of a honeycomb tree
And now my luck was taking over me
Couldn't fake it if I wanted to
I had to wake up just to make it through
I got my patience and I'm making do
I learned my lessons from the ancient roots
I choose to follow what the greatest do
[Outro]
Hey, my little youth is crying
I'm almost home, almost home
Look no further riots, mm
Working my fingers to the bone
See I do the best I can, mm
Mama was a farmer, mm
Papa was a goner, mm
@jewdude007
And to think this guy was homeless with his wife and kid when they were younger....truly inspirational. Massive respect for this guy. What a singer.
@MariaOliveira-iz3wg
patagonais
@bertc2314
So was Bruno, watch his story on 60 minutes (YouTube)
@natabearrable
@@bertc2314 I. I’m cjust ccbrnhave
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@Mo.plantz.plz365
Truly
@airtraf6848
I was driving from DC to Charlotte, NC. I was listening to the breakfast club interview with him on it. So I decided to give MALIBU a listen on Spotify. Would you believe me if I told you that I listened to the THE BIRD on repeat for 4 hours straight? I did not switch songs until I got to my hotel in CHARLOTTE. That's what you call good music. We need more like you PAAK. Need more like you bruh!
@l0af_o
Terrence Trafton that's what I'm doing
@tomburke4482
same
@ABCDjjw
Whole album is godlike my guy you gotta listen to the other masterpieces on it
@courtneyroberson3439
this song is amazing