Blackbird
Bassholes Lyrics
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King will buy you a big blackbird
When you see him you will say
Wish that I could fly away
Blackbird baked into a pie
Not quite hot enough to die
Rust knife will set him free
They nearly had him can't you see
It's the blackbird's curiosity
It's the only thing that'll set you free
The blackbird's generosity
Blackbird squackin in a square
lookin at ladies unaware
Pretty women do not care
if blackbird know they shave up there
Blackbird peek up in her skirt
Another blackbird down her shirt
Me thinks that one has a flirt
Me thinks that one might get hurt
Carriage moves away I cry
Driver has an alibi
Then he sees the blackbird cutting north across the sky
Blackbird sitting on my car
Sitting at a distance far
Oh another blackbird far too far for me to see inside my car
The song "Blackbird" by Bassholes is a rather mysterious and obscure song, with lyrics that are open to interpretation. The song starts with the lines "Hey sissy have you heard, King will buy you a big blackbird, when you see him you will say, Wish that I could fly away." These lines can mean many things, but one interpretation could be that "King" (perhaps a reference to a powerful individual) is offering the "sissy" (perhaps a person who is timid or weak) an opportunity to escape their current situation (represented by the blackbird) and to fly away from it all.
The song continues with the lines "Blackbird baked into a pie, not quite hot enough to die, rust knife will set him free, out the window to a tree, they nearly had him can't you see, it's the blackbird's curiosity, it's the only thing that'll set you free, the blackbird's generosity." These lines appear to be referencing the nursery rhyme "Sing a Song of Sixpence" where "four and twenty blackbirds baked in a pie." However, in this interpretation, the blackbird is not fully cooked and can still be saved with a rust knife. The lines "it's the blackbird's curiosity, it's the only thing that'll set you free, the blackbird's generosity" may mean that being curious and generous (like the blackbird) can help people break free from their own limitations.
Overall, the song is open to many interpretations and can mean different things to different people. The imagery of the blackbird is a powerful symbol of freedom and escape, but the lyrics contain many cryptic references that can be difficult to fully decipher.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey sissy have you heard
Asking a close friend if they have knowledge of the latest hearsay
King will buy you a big blackbird
Someone with authority will provide you with something valuable and rare
When you see him you will say
Upon seeing it, you will wish for the ability to escape
Wish that I could fly away
Hoping to leave a difficult or unpleasant situation behind
Blackbird baked into a pie
The bird is defenseless and subject to cruel treatment
Not quite hot enough to die
The situation isn't as dire as it could be, but still unpleasant
Rust knife will set him free
A crude tool is the only means the bird has to escape
Out the window to a tree
The bird will return to its natural environment if given the chance
They nearly had him can't you see
Someone's actions almost resulted in harming the bird
It's the blackbird's curiosity
The bird's inquisitive nature could lead to danger or allow it to escape harm
It's the only thing that'll set you free
Curiosity can be key to finding a way out of a difficult situation
The blackbird's generosity
The bird's willingness to explore and discover can be an act of kindness towards itself
Blackbird squackin in a square
A commonplace bird in an unremarkable setting
lookin at ladies unaware
Observing without being noticed
Pretty women do not care
Beautiful women are not interested in the bird's actions
if blackbird know they shave up there
The bird is ignorant of human grooming habits
Blackbird peek up in her skirt
The bird's curiosity leads to it crossing boundaries and invading privacy
Another blackbird down her shirt
The bird's actions go too far and result in harm to itself
Me thinks that one has a flirt
The bird's behavior towards humans is flirtatious or playful
Me thinks that one might get hurt
The bird's playful behavior could result in harm to itself
Carriage moves away I cry
A means of transportation that could take the bird away from its problems is leaving
Driver has an alibi
The person with the power to help the bird has reasons for not doing so
Then he sees the blackbird cutting north across the sky
The bird is successfully escaping its current situation
Blackbird sitting on my car
The bird is taking refuge in a location of safety
Sitting at a distance far
The bird is not interacting with humans, keeping a safe distance
Oh another blackbird far too far for me to see inside my car
Another bird may be present, but is hidden from view and perhaps out of reach
Contributed by Camden N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
MrPeristerakos
just perfect!