Not fitting current musical trends, Birdeatsbaby's sound is fast-paced with complex drums, and piano / bass / violin generally combined for dramatic / catchy choruses. Like a more hyper-active Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, meets a slightly depressed Freddie Mercury. Descriptions of the band have included: 'an unhinged burlesque brand of freak-pop' and "Twin Peaks on snuff."
Birdeatsbaby leapt to notoriety with the YouTube for Here She Comes-a-Tumblin's lead single "The Trouble..." (Apr 2009, Nothing to See Here), which has received 237K views (as of Oct 2014 - risen from 100K views by mid-2011). The band used their own music video director, their former drummer, Philippa Bloomfield.
In 2010, they released follow-up EP Bigger Teeth, produced by Marc E Norris (of The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster). Birdeatsbaby have toured extensively in the UK, Europe and U.S. – playing with many, inducing: The World/Inferno Friendship Society, Italian band Belladonna, Thomas Truax and prestigious producer Jason Rubal on their album Feast of Hammers (Feb 2012, Dead Round Eyes).
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Ghosts
Birdeatsbaby Lyrics
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Are whispering and calling out to me
They wake me up at first light
The nightmare is coming home
Here lies the one
You gave up on
Not good enough
Not good enough
Are laughing at me
"The living can never be free"
They wake me up just to go back to sleep
So I'm living in a permanent dream
This house will fall
In drunken scrawls
Not good enough
We had it all
So don't try to leave
'Cause you promised me
So don't try to leave
'Cause you promised me
Here lies the one
You gave up on
Not good enough
Not good enough
The lyrics to Birdeatsbaby's song "Ghosts" describe the haunting presence of regrets and the feeling of being trapped in a cycle of disappointment. The ghosts in the singer's house are a metaphor for the memories and mistakes that linger in one's mind, whispering reminders of what could have been. The ghosts wake the singer up at first light, representing the haunting nature of these thoughts and the inability to escape them. The line "the nightmare is coming home" further emphasizes the fear and anxiety that comes with being confronted by one's past mistakes.
The chorus repeats the phrase "here lies the one you gave up on, not good enough" which adds to the idea of feeling trapped in a cycle of disappointment. The ghosts laugh at the singer and declare that "the living can never be free", echoing the idea that one's past mistakes will always linger and haunt them. The singer is living in a "permanent dream", which may suggest a sense of detachment from reality and an inability to move on.
The last few lines of the song suggest a sense of desperation and reliance on a promise that may not be kept. The singer implores their partner not to leave, reminding them of the promise made. This could suggest that the singer feels that their relationship is the only thing that can save them from their haunting memories and past mistakes.
Line by Line Meaning
The ghosts in my house
The haunting feelings of the past that linger inside me
Are whispering and calling out to me
My innermost fears and doubts are constantly making themselves heard
They wake me up at first light
I am unable to escape the memories that haunt me
The nightmare is coming home
The past is catching up with me and it's becoming a reality
Here lies the one
This is the point where I finally come to terms with my past experiences
You gave up on
Others have let me down and abandoned me
Not good enough
I feel as if I am never quite good enough for anything or anyone
The ghosts in my house
The painful memories from my past are still with me
Are laughing at me
I feel as if my past mistakes are being mocked and belittled
"The living can never be free"
I feel trapped and like I will never be able to escape my past
They wake me up just to go back to sleep
My fears and doubts are always present, even when I am trying to relax and forget about them
So I'm living in a permanent dream
I feel as if I am disconnected from reality and trapped in my own thoughts
This house will fall
My life is unstable and unpredictable
In drunken scrawls
My past mistakes are always present and affecting my life
Not good enough
I am still struggling with feelings of inadequacy
We had it all
I miss the good times in my life and the people who have left me behind
So don't try to leave
I can't bear the thought of losing someone else, so I hold on tight
'Cause you promised me
I am afraid that people will break their promises to me and leave me alone
Here lies the one
This is the point where I am finally facing my demons and letting go of my fears
You gave up on
I am left alone to face my fears and struggles
Not good enough
Despite my progress, I still struggle with feelings of inadequacy
Contributed by Skyler R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@eduardkolisek7065
this art is very underrated
@simonwgill
Accidentally had this on mute. It is really really creepy with no sound.
@brotanband
Quite different from their other songs, but still my favorite
@rigocoq
Chapeau!! Vous m'avez bluffé pourtant j'ai des milliers d'heures d'ecoute en dark music ;)
@xmiss.bunnyx
this is such a beautiful video and song <3 I love it so much!!
@BloodyRoseKiller
Just love it! Freaky but so beautiful!
@freezap0014
This is the best song I have ever heard in my life, its the only song that can move me.
@dannyb3663
Been listening to this on repeat for so long.
@edgrim9284
For my "Necha": She showed me this song and now that she is not with me I´m stay devastated. After years of being together, there is no day that I did not cry bitterly over everything with this beautiful song, because she was the only woman I could love. Ironic, that now I am alone in the place where I lived so much with her and the ghosts are laughing at me and know? It hurts like you don´t have no idea that I have to admit that: We had it all... If you watch the comments you should know that I will always love you.... v.v
@accaliawolf2903
I hope you're okay, friend. it never stops hurting but it gets better with time. best of luck to you.