Quiet, mesmerizing and anything but comforting, the song lingers in memory.
Nic Harcourt, respected music guru at NPR flagship KCRW-FM/Los Angeles, has called Bird, “a songwriter of extraordinary depth with a voice to match.” Billboard’s Chris Morris has written--citing her “melodic grace” and affecting honesty”--that, “Bird York's songs subtly reveal those things that rise out of the corners of the night: Memory, reverie, desire, and the emotions that lie cloaked when the sun is high.” York began writing songs in her teens, after both her parents died, and her resonant compositions reflect hard-won life experience and a survivor’s mettle. “I’m fifteen, homeless, and some older ex-hippie guy gives me a beat-up guitar,” she says. “When most girls are worried about what to wear, I am wondering about where I am going to sleep. But I have this guitar and decided I was going to write myself a song to ride out of the freak show called TOO MUCH TOO SOON”
“In The Deep” is just one in a sensual and intoxicatingly hypnotic collection of songs on York’s Narada/EMI major label album debut, Wicked Little High. Elegantly delivered and emotionally stirring, the disc subliminally slips, slowly but inevitably, deep into your consciousness with a sound that Music Biz Magazine called “torch trip hop.” The album opens with the richly textured and subtly psychedelic “Had A Dream,” produced by GRAMMY®-winning engineer/mixer Thom Russo (Macy Gray, Audioslave). The song swirls around the thoughts, “where logic ends, faith begins,” and, “wondering if we just try and risk everything for love/how can we ever go wrong.”
Other stand-outs include the title track, an ironic meditation on the downside of a physical attraction that counters logic and wisdom but persists nevertheless—“Desire is such a wicked little high when the one you want is blind to you.” York’s insightful lyrics and seductive, smoky vocals make the notion of “the fifth drink before a long drive home” palpable. Wicked Little High also includes collaborations with GRAMMY®-winning producer Larry Klein (Joni Mitchell, Madeline Peyroux), and songs from the album have already aired on the network television shows House, CSI:NY, Everwood, Jake 2.0 and In Justice, as well as in the John Cusack-produced film Never Get Outta The Boat and the New line feature Peaceful Warrior. Songs from her critically acclaimed debut cd have been featured on Nip/Tuck as well as other film and tv projects.
Possessed by a “driving desire to make things,” Bird York’s artistry is manifested across multiple disciplines. Her extensive acting credits include an ongoing role on NBC’s The West Wing, appearing in over sixteen episodes of the EMMY and Golden Globe winning show as Andy Wyatt. York has also appeared on Curb Your Enthusiasm as well as played the starring role in the NBC bio pic mini series LOVE CAN BUILD A BRIDGE portraying Naomi Judd from 25-45. On the big screen, she’s performed in features with Dennis Hopper, Diane Keaton, Julianna Margulies and Tom Waits, currently completing filming on SUBLIME opposite Tom Cavanaugh for Warner Bros?Raw Feed and is about to begin filming on the indie FOOTSTEPS this July.
On the writing side, beyond composing, York has just compeleted a screenplay for John Wells /Warner Bros. Television, and a music-based series that she developed has been sold to Sony.
With everything she’s accomplished, York notes that over the years, she’s often taken the road less traveled and turned down opportunities that didn’t allow her to follow her heart or that reigned in her creativity. “I live for that tingly moment,” she says. “Even if something doesn’t work out, I could die knowing that I listened to my heart. My life really is about passion, my passion for humanity and I don’t think you should have to compartmentalize passion--I want to sing about it, write about it, and embody it in acting roles. I’m a storyteller, and my intention is to tell stories that elevate the human condition.”
“I am interested in how music can change the molecules in a room,” she says, “and how music can make you want to slip out of your clothes and kiss someone. " Right now, that passion is transcendent through Bird York’s music via the Academy Award-nominated song “In The Deep” and her new album Wicked Little High.
Come Home
Bird York Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Stabbing at shadows
Blank eyed, just staring out windows
He's gone, left me again
Same song on permanent repeat,
A Big Dog on a thin leash,these thoughts,
Have got me lost and wondering
And who he's kissing
Come home
Come home, stop wandering
Come home,
Back to the home of me
Just like a nicotine addict
I'm craving drama for my fix
My past has seized the day
Filling the silence with static,
Sifting through his shiny garbage
I can't win the war
When I'm fighting myself
With the shells of my own thinking
Come home
Come home, stop wandering
Come home, back to the home of me
Home, safe inside of my tiny prayers
Nothing out there can harm me
Come home
Come home, this tortures me
Come home, back to the
Home of me
Bird York's song "Come Home" is a soulful ballad that speaks to the longing one feels when their partner has left them once again. The lyrics paint a picture of a person who is having a tough day, trying to cope with their emotions while their partner is nowhere to be found. The singer is lost in thought, struggling with feelings of insecurity and worry about whom their partner may be with while they're away. The comparison to a "nicotine addict craving drama for my fix" sums up the feeling of addiction the singer has towards their partner, almost as though they cannot live without them. The line "Filling the silence with static" emphasizes the emptiness the singer feels without their partner and the hopelessness that it may lead to.
The chorus of "Come Home" is a simple and repetitive cry for their partner to return. The phrase "come home" is repeated three times, emphasizing the desperation of the singer's plea for their lover's return. The sentiment behind the chorus is simple, longing for security and safety, wanting a place to call a home with their partner. The line "Home, safe inside of my tiny prayers, nothing out there can harm me" speaks to the safety and comfort one seeks when their partner is with them.
Overall, "Come Home" is a compelling account of the desperate desire for a relationship. It tells the story of someone who is lost without their partner, struggling with their own thoughts and insecurities while they wait for their love to come back to them. Bird York's vocals deliver the emotions behind every word beautifully, bringing the lyrics to life with every note.
Line by Line Meaning
Long day
It has been a tiring day.
Stabbing at shadows
Trying to solve a mystery that is not clear for her.
Blank eyed, just staring out windows
She is absent-minded, gazing aimlessly out of the window.
He's gone, left me again
Her partner left once again, causing her to feel abandoned.
Same song on permanent repeat
She listens to the same song repetitively.
A Big Dog on a thin leash, these thoughts, have got me lost and wondering
Her thoughts are like a big dog on a thin leash, taking her in various directions and causing her to feel lost.
Where he's been, and who he's kissing
She is curious about her partner's whereabouts and whom he is with.
Come home
She wants her partner to come back home.
Come home, stop wandering
She wants her partner to return home and be with her.
Come home, back to the home of me
She wants her partner to come back to her and the place where they live.
Just like a nicotine addict, I'm craving drama for my fix
She is addicted to drama in her life and cannot resist craving it.
My past has seized the day
Her past experiences are affecting her current day and emotions.
Filling the silence with static, sifting through his shiny garbage
She is filling the silence with static noise and going through her partner's belongings searching for clues.
I can't win the war when I'm fighting myself, with the shells of my own thinking
She is struggling within herself, and fighting against her own thoughts, which is making it difficult to win this battle.
Come home, this tortures me. Come home, back to the Home of me
She is pleading for her partner to come back home because his absence is tormenting her.
Home, safe inside of my tiny prayers. Nothing out there can harm me
Being at home makes her feel safe and secure, away from anything that might cause her harm.
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave
Written by: Alexander Paul Kapranos Huntley, Nicholas John McCarthy, Paul Robert Thompson, Robert Hardy
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind