Wild Bird
Big Bang Lyrics

Wild Bird flying
The wild bird is in flight

Sing a song that I can't capture
The bird is singing a tune that the person can't reproduce

I'll make it up to you somehow
The person promises to make it right, perhaps by finding another way to show their appreciation

High my hat was hung there for a while
The person had a hat hanging up in a high place

On a pole set up Norwegian style
The pole was set up in a traditional Norwegian fashion

Ready to show them what I can
The person was prepared to demonstrate their talents

Little bird came flying by
A small bird passed by

And as northern flames light up the sky
Northern lights illuminated the sky

That bird was singing out of range
The bird was singing a song that was beyond the person's ability to replicate

And I got lost into a haze
The person became distracted and disoriented

He couldn't pick me up so I took him down
The person was unable to capture the bird, so they brought the bird down

To be the centre of my crown
The person intended to use the bird as a symbol of their own status or achievements

And I thought he'd make the change
The person hoped that the bird would inspire some sort of transformative effect

You know it will never be the same
The person recognizes that things cannot simply return to how they were before

Truly wild will never tame
The wildness of the bird cannot be subdued or controlled

And I think it is a shame
The person regrets the situation

'Cause all of the sudden he stopped singing his song
The bird suddenly stopped singing

I lost my mind and all went wrong
The person became upset and the situation deteriorated

I've got a heavy hand
The person recognizes that they have a tendency to be overly forceful

Wild bird flying
The wild bird continues to fly

I'm gonna make it up to you somehow
The person reaffirms their intention to make amends