White Winter Hymnal
Birdy爀 Lyrics
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I was following the
I was following the
I was following the
I was following the
I was following the
I was following the
With scarves of red tied 'round their throats
To keep their little heads from falling in the snow, and I turned 'round and there you go
And Michael, you would fall and turn the white snow red as strawberries in the summertime
I was following the pack, all swallowed in their coats
With scarves of red tied 'round their throats
To keep their little heads from falling in the snow, and I turned 'round and there you go
And Michael, you would fall and turn the white snow red as strawberries in the summertime
I was following the pack, all swallowed in their coats
With scarves of red tied 'round their throats
To keep their little heads from falling in the snow, and I turned 'round and there you go
And Michael, you would fall and turn the white snow red as strawberries in summertime
The lyrics to Birdy's "White Winter Hymnal" describe the scene of a group of people walking together in the snow, all bundled up in coats with red scarves around their necks. The singer is "following the pack," but then turns around to see a person named Michael falling in the snow, turning the white snow red like strawberries. The repetition of the phrase "I was following the" emphasizes the feeling of being part of a collective, but also suggests a sense of being lost in the crowd.
The imagery in the song creates a wistful, nostalgic mood, evoking memories of winter scenes and holiday traditions. The mention of strawberries in summertime adds a touch of whimsy and playfulness to the otherwise melancholy tone. The lyrics capture the bittersweet feeling of looking back on a time of togetherness and warmth, while also acknowledging the fleeting nature of such moments.
Line by Line Meaning
I was following the pack, all swallowed in their coats
I was blindly following the crowd who were bundled up in their coats
With scarves of red tied 'round their throats
They had red scarves around their necks to keep themselves warm
To keep their little heads from falling in the snow,
They were trying to protect themselves from the freezing snow
and I turned 'round and there you go
Suddenly, I noticed your presence
And Michael, you would fall and turn the white snow red as strawberries in the summertime
You were Michael, and if you fell, the snow on the ground would become red
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