It’s no secret that the landscape of Birds of Tokyo’s home of Western Australia; a desert-like state so vast and unforgiving that to provide it with a soundtrack requires a higher level of grandeur and majesty one would ever dare associate with the ‘pop’ music tag.
But, down to its bones, pop music is what Birds of Tokyo write… they just layer those bones in muscle, and give the beast a heart.
Beautifully expressive in its texture, yet thick and rich in its deceptive simplicity; Birds Of Tokyo’s music is universal and incredibly humanistic. In what could be described as the blink of an eye, the band have struck a nerve in their homeland, giving way to an unprecedented rise to popularity, but it is in their blossoming international recognition can be seen the band’s true strength and ability to connect with people.
The Bakers Son
Birds of Tokyo Lyrics
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you tripped up again, oh no.
You know better, don't you?
Free to believe in, oh no.
Tick-tock again. Tick-tock again, oh no.
Waiting, Waiting.
Waiting, Waiting.
Tip-toe again. Tip-toe again, oh no.
Sounds like nothing you know.
Who's that again? Who's that again, oh no.
Sleep with one eye... oh no!
Wake up! Wake up!
Wake up! Wake up!
Settle my boy, settle my baby boy.
No need to fight, you'll be just fine, you'll be all right.
Settle my boy, settle my baby boy.
No need to fight, you'll be just fine, you'll be all right
And nothing will bother you, son.
Now you're on your own.
And nothing will bother you, son.
Now you're gone.
(Now you're gone.)
Now you're on your own.
Settle my boy, settle my baby boy.
Settle my boy, settle my baby boy.
You should be home, with those that you love.
I know that you care, I know you can hear me.
Settle my boy, settle my baby boy.
No need to fight, you'll be just fine, you'll be all right.
No need to fight, you'll be just fine, you'll be all right.
No need to fight, you'll be just fine, you'll be all right.
The lyrics of Birds of Tokyo’s song The Bakers Son reflect a comforting message towards a troubled individual. The repetition of “you tripped up again” and “oh no” reveals the singer’s disappointment and concern about the individual’s actions. The line “tick-tock again” suggests a sense of urgency and pressure to change one’s behavior. The “waiting” and “tip-toe again” further amplify the idea of anxiety and unease.
The singer then addresses the individual, calling him/her “my boy, my baby boy” and urging him/her to settle down and stop fighting. The words “you’ll be just fine” are repeated several times to assure the individual that everything is going to be all right. Eventually, the singer acknowledges the loss of the individual, who is now “on [his/her] own” and “gone.” However, the message remains clear that the individual will always be loved and remembered, as revealed in the line “you should be home with those that you love / I know that you care, I know you can hear me.”
Line by Line Meaning
You tripped up again,
You stumbled or made a mistake again.
you tripped up again, oh no.
You made another mistake and it's concerning.
You know better, don't you?
You are aware of how to avoid making mistakes, right?
Free to believe in, oh no.
You are feeling like you have no freedom to believe in anything.
Tick-tock again. Tick-tock again, oh no.
Time is ticking away and it's causing anxiety and pressure.
Waiting, Waiting.
You are waiting for something to happen.
Tip-toe again. Tip-toe again, oh no.
You need to tread lightly and be careful with your actions.
Sounds like nothing you know.
The situation is unfamiliar and strange.
Who's that again? Who's that again, oh no.
You are unsure of who or what is going on.
Sleep with one eye... oh no!
You are worried and can't relax even when sleeping.
Wake up! Wake up!
You need to snap out of it and take action.
Settle my boy, settle my baby boy.
Calm down and relax, my dear child.
No need to fight, you'll be just fine, you'll be all right.
It's not worth getting upset or worried; everything will be okay.
And nothing will bother you, son.
You will be at peace and nothing can harm you now.
Now you're on your own.
You are independent and responsible for yourself.
Now you're gone.
You have left behind your old self and past worries.
(Now you're gone.)
Again, you have left behind your old self and past worries.
You should be home, with those that you love.
Your true place and love is with your family and loved ones.
I know that you care, I know you can hear me.
You are not alone and there are people who care about you.
Lyrics © MUSHROOM MUSIC PTY LTD
Written by: ADAM JOHN SPARK, ADAM PETER WESTON, ANTHONY JOHN T JACKSON, IAN LEWIS KENNY
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