“I feel like it would be my most personal work to date,” he ventures on the topic of Broken Brights. “I think I’m constantly introverting to that place, to that pocket I’ve always wanted to live inside amongst the songs & the tales that I’ve written. This album holds an essence that I’ve been searching for, for a long time.” That search has taken him to the far-sailed corners of the globe. He’s recorded in a rustic dwelling nestled in the Swiss Alps, beneath Australia’s bright-lit cherry blue skies along the coastline, to a ramshackle log cabin with a view over the lush Indian countryside.
On one hand, you’ll find Angus Stone off in his own world, dreaming away, and on the other, he’s energetic, charismatic and quite frank. He’s had to be to keep up with the pace of his career — Stone’s quickly becoming one of contemporary music’s most acclaimed, yet inherently enigmatic, young artists.
For the past seven years, he’s been travelling the world as one half of brother-sister duo Angus & Julia, during which time he’s played to spell-bound audiences in sold-out shows at iconic venues like London’s Royal Festival Hall and Paris’s Le Trianon. Together, the artists have sold close to a million records around the world since the release of their debut EP, Chocolates and Cigarettes, in 2005. Now, Angus Stone is setting out on his own.
“I’m excited to let go of it all,” he says of Broken Brights: the first solo album he’s released under his own name. “For the people that have listened to Julia and I play for so long, I’m looking forward to handing it over to them so that they can create their own worlds & experiences with the writings. To play live as my own in front of those people, it’s going to be a different trail of gravel & gold, but none the less very exciting.”
Stone has drawn upon the ideas and experiences that make Angus & Julia’s music so endearing, whilst offering a fresh perspective on the world that they’ve created. His poignant lyrical musings on life, love, and loss are both familiar and fresh, which will no doubt excite old fans and invite new ones into the fold.
In short, what Angus Stone has captured in the recording process is this: memories and imaginings from his pilgrimage around the planet. What he says about going solo could easily sum up the experience of listening to Broken Brights: “It’s a whole different trip.”
Bird On the Buffalo
Angus Stone Lyrics
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I be change in the rain.
The watchtower man,
Turn and whisper,
Me somethings.
Said we, don't sleep,
Stuck in the dream.
Shot my baby with an arrow, in the wind.
Lost our love in a broke down car,
Through stormy weather.
Like a bird on the buffalo
Like a bird on the buffalo
So kind, is the others,
I be change in the rain.
The lighthouse man,
Turn and whisper ,
Me somethings
We, don't sleep.
Awake in the dream.
Shot my baby with an arrow,
In the wind.
As you me and then. got to get.
Like a bird on the buffalo
Like a bird on the buffalo
Like a bird on the buffalo
Like a bird on the buffalo
Like a bird
Like a bird on the buffalo
The lyrics to Angus Stone's song "Bird On the Buffalo" convey a sense of vulnerability and detachment from reality, as if the singer is lost in a dream or a foggy state of mind. The repeated phrase "So kind, is the others" suggests that the singer is seeking comfort and compassion from those around them, but still feels isolated from the world. They feel like they are "change in the rain," constantly shifting and evolving, and are haunted by a past hurt represented by the line "Shot my baby with an arrow, in the wind." The mentions of a watchtower man and a lighthouse man who both "turn and whisper" suggest that the singer is searching for guidance and direction from higher powers, but still feels lost and aimless.
Line by Line Meaning
So kind, is the others.
The people around me are compassionate and benevolent.
I be change in the rain.
I transform myself, like a chameleon, in response to changing circumstances or environment, as if I were dissolving in the rain.
The watchtower man,
An observer or overseer, who is stationed on a tall structure to keep watch.
Turn and whisper,
Suddenly faces me and speaks quietly.
Me somethings.
Utterances that are puzzling or ambiguous, unclear what their significance or intent is.
Said we, don't sleep,
We must remain alert and vigilant, unable to rest or fall into a slumber.
Stuck in the dream.
Trapped in a state of imagination or fantasy, unable to fully connect with reality.
Shot my baby with an arrow, in the wind.
I metaphorically caused harm to my lover or partner, like an arrow in the wind that strikes suddenly and unpredictably.
Wounded, cut, bent and scarred. we got to get.
I am emotionally and physically battered or wounded and must get away from a toxic or unhealthy situation.
Lost our love in a broke down car,
Our love or relationship fell apart, came to an end, as if it were a old, run-down car that no longer functioned properly.
Through stormy weather.
Despite enduring difficult, turbulent times or situations.
Like a bird on the buffalo
I am free and unencumbered, like a bird perched on the back of a massive and powerful buffalo, soaring above the chaos and tumult below.
Like a bird on the buffalo
Repeating the same refrain for emphasis or poetic effect.
Like a bird on the buffalo
Repeating the same refrain for emphasis or poetic effect.
Like a bird
The singer is like a bird, soaring above the chaos and light as a feather.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANGUS STONE
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@Alex_OMalley
So kind, is the others.
I feel change in the wind.
The watchtower man,
Turned and whispeedr,
Me somethings.
He said we, don't sleep,
Stuck in the dream.
Lost my baby near the narrow, in the wind.
Wounded, cut, bent and scarred. we got together
Lost our love in a broke down car,
Through stormy weather.
Like a bird on the buffalo
Like a bird on the buffalo
So kind, is the others,
I feel change in the wind.
The lighthouse man,
Turned and whispered ,
Me somethings
We, don't sleep.
Awake in the dream.
Lost my baby near the narrow,
In the wind.
As you me and then. got to get.
Like the bird on the buffalo
Like the bird on the buffalo
Like the bird on the buffalo
Like the bird on the buffalo
Like the bird Uhh
Like the bird on the buffalo
Like the bird whoo
@earthmother4507
So convince the others of the change in the wind
The watchtower man turned and whispered me some things
He said we don't sleep stuck in the dream
Shot my baby with an arrow in the wing
Wounded cut bent and scarred we got together
Lost in love in your broke down car
Through stormy weather Like the bird on the buffalo
Like the bird on the buffalo So convince the others of the change in the wind
The lighthouse man turned and whispered me some things
We don't sleep stuck in the dream
Shot my baby with an arrow in the wing
Us you me and them we got together
We got together and we did our thing
Through stormy weather Like the bird on the buffalo
Like the bird on the buffalo In case anybody else was curious
@joshuacasey-ferrari4807
So kind, is the others.
I be change in the rain.
The watchtower man,
Turn and whisper,
Me somethings.
Said we, don't sleep,
Stuck in the dream.
Shot my baby with an arrow, in the wind.
Wounded, cut, bent and scarred. we got to get.
Lost our love in a broke down car,
Through stormy weather.
Like a bird on the buffalo
Like a bird on the buffalo
So kind, is the others,
I be change in the rain.
The lighthouse man,
Turn and whisper ,
Me somethings
We, don't sleep.
Awake in the dream.
Shot my baby with an arrow,
In the wind.
As you me and then. got to get.
Like a bird on the buffalo
Like a bird on the buffalo
Like a bird on the buffalo
Like a bird on the buffalo
Like a bird
Like a bird on the buffalo
@nataliegarcia1268
2022 and still one of my favorites ❤❤❤❤
@jman8986
I'm so happy I found you as an artist... this is some of the best music I've enjoyed in a while.. Epic!
@-what4-
one of my favs for chillaxing and totally vibing on the guitar riffs
@aleciathomas5703
I love this so much and not just because it features Spell and the Gypsy jewelry snd fashion. I miss this entire aesthetic from them so much I’m not the only one who wishes they would bring it back! Great song 🎶 too!
@matthewtodd3879
A Truly brilliant album , he’s a star
@nothere29170
2020 and still listening since it came out! My favorite song 💕
@gabrielamora5536
Love this man, he's pure art👏💓💚
@glorious6779
❤️🎶 I love his voice.
@spartakas659
Can’t stop watching this video. Excellent song. His tone is very original. This is why I love YouTube.👍
@jimbrady6926
Love this song ,so calming