2) Birdbrain is New York City's avant-jazz quartet that features: Yvette Perez (vocals), Peter Zummo (trombone), Tim Noe (tenor sax), Don Trubey (alto sax), and Michael Evans (percussion).
High
Birdbrain Lyrics
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Hoping nobody will find her there
People making so much noise
There was nothing left to hurry now
oh well
Found her floating in her room
All the colors that surrounded her
When she looked so peaceful in the air
I left her there
She was high
Everything's fine in her mind
She can leave behind all the anger and just fly
Nothing but time
No one unkind
Bringing unhappiness into her happy world
We would talk for hours on end
She was magical inside her head
Visions no one else believed
They were meant
For only her and me
Now i can see
She was high...
And now i believe her
And i won't disturb the silence of her world
It was sad to see her go
There will never be another one
Neas as wonderful as her
Though i'm glad to see she 's finally won
It's all been done
She was high..
The Birdbrain's song "High" appears to be a song about a person the singer knows who found solace in getting high. The opening lines suggest that this person was trying to hide away from the noise of the world, and perhaps from the issues that she was facing in her life. However, the singer found her peacefully floating in her room, surrounded by colors, indicating that she may have been under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The singer acknowledges feeling guilty for complaining about life's problems in the face of the peacefulness the person found-high. The singer is also reminiscing about the person's magical qualities such as their unique visions, which nobody else believed, and how they would often talk for hours on end. Overall, the song gives a bittersweet picture of this person who found happiness in possibly an unhealthy way.
Line by Line Meaning
She was trying to hide away
She was attempting to conceal herself and avoid attention
Hoping nobody will find her there
She was desiring to remain undiscovered and alone
People making so much noise
Other people were being loud and disruptive around her
There was nothing left to hurry now
There was no need for her to rush or act quickly anymore
oh well
An expression of resigned acceptance or indifference
Found her floating in her room
She was discovered levitating in her own space
All the colors that surrounded her
The room was filled with bright, vivid hues that enveloped her
Tell me how i complain
The artist questions their own tendency to criticize in the face of her tranquility
When she looked so peaceful in the air
She appeared undisturbed and at peace while floating
I left her there
The artist chose to leave her undisturbed in her peaceful state
She was high
She was experiencing a heightened state of being
Everything's fine in her mind
Mentally, she was content and at ease
She can leave behind all the anger and just fly
She can escape from negative emotions and free herself from constraints
Nothing but time
There is no rush or pressure
No one unkind
There is nobody to treat her poorly or cause her harm
Bringing unhappiness into her happy world
Negativity has the potential to disrupt her inner peace
We would talk for hours on end
The artist and she engaged in extended conversation
She was magical inside her head
She possessed a unique and captivating imagination
Visions no one else believed
Her ideas and concepts were hard for others to grasp
They were meant
Her visions were intended for a select few
For only her and me
Only the artist and she were able to comprehend her visions
Now i can see
The artist has gained clarity and understanding
And now i believe her
The singer has come to accept and trust her unique perspective
And i won't disturb the silence of her world
The artist will respect her desire for peaceful contemplation
It was sad to see her go
It was difficult for the singer to see her pass away
There will never be another one
There will never be anyone else like her
Neas as wonderful as her
Nobody else will ever be as great as she was
Though i'm glad to see she 's finally won
Nonetheless, the artist takes comfort in knowing that she has achieved a sense of peace and contentment
It's all been done
Her life is complete and over
She was high
She had transcended normal consciousness and attained a greater state of being
Contributed by Aria O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.