She appeared in the September edition of Now! Magazine. She also appeared on the LOLA 2007 line-up, using her lush instrumental back-ups to accompany her reedy voice. Her first album has been hailed in the Exclaim! monthly newspaper and on several online publications.
Basia was nominated in 2010 for a Polaris Music Prize and nominated in 2011 for a Juno in the Best New Artist category.
Sparrow
Basia Bulat Lyrics
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Then I might live in peace
I'd give away my wooden ears
Help you teach your frozen lips to speak
You have not stolen here
But you can hardly sleep
The horns and shells you've gathered here
One day the one you battle might be me
I will bring her back to you in spring
She won't change at all
Let your sparrow fall to what might be
And when you've done your howling
And done with everything
If she is gone for months again
You have not stolen dear
But I can plainly see
The horns and shells you're holding here
One day the one you battle might be me
Blackbird, go lost
I will bring her back to you in spring
She won't change at all
Let your sparrow fall to what might be
She won't change at all
Let your sparrow fall
She won't change at all
Let your sparrow fall
The lyrics to Basia Bulat's song "Sparrow" are emotional and introspective, exploring the themes of fear, peace, love, loss and hope. The first verse of the song expresses the fear of meeting someone, which prevents the singer from living in peace. The second line indicates that if this fear did not exist, they could give away their "wooden ears" and help people communicate better. The verse also highlights the difficulty that some people have sleeping, which is possibly linked to anxiety or stress. The final line of the first verse warns that the things we collect or carry with us may be used against us in the future, including by people we care about.
Line by Line Meaning
If I was not afraid to meet
If I didn't have the fear of confronting someone
Then I might live in peace
I would be able to have a peaceful life
I'd give away my wooden ears
I would be willing to listen and understand more openly
Help you teach your frozen lips to speak
I would help someone communicate better and express themselves
You have not stolen here
You haven't taken anything from me
But you can hardly sleep
But you seem restless and unable to rest properly
The horns and shells you've gathered here
The collection of items you have accumulated
One day the one you battle might be me
Someday, I may have to face you in a battle
Blackbird, go lost
The blackbird is lost
I will bring her back to you in spring
I promise to return the blackbird to you in the spring
She won't change at all
The blackbird will remain the same
Let your sparrow fall to what might be
Allow yourself to take risks and let things happen naturally
And when you've done your howling
Once you have expressed your emotions loudly and openly
And done with everything
And once you have finished everything else
If she is gone for months again
If the blackbird disappears again for a long time
You have not stolen dear
You haven't taken anything from me
But I can plainly see
But it is clear to me
The horns and shells you're holding here
The collection of items you have with you
Blackbird, go lost
The blackbird is lost
I will bring her back to you in spring
I promise to return the blackbird to you in the spring
She won't change at all
The blackbird will remain the same
Let your sparrow fall to what might be
Allow yourself to take risks and let things happen naturally
She won't change at all
The blackbird will remain the same
Let your sparrow fall
Take a chance and let go of control
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Basia Bulat
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