After she won the Under 18s category of the UK talent contest Open Mic UK at the age of 12, Bogaerde was soon offered a publishing contract by Good Soldier Songs Ltd, run by Christian Tattersfield, chairman of Warner Music UK. In 2011, at the age of 14, she released a haunting cover version of the Bon Iver "Skinny Love", which reached #17 on the UK Singles Chart. The track was later featured in an episode of The Vampire Diaries.
Her self-titled debut album, "Birdy", was released on 4th November, 2011 and featured "Skinny Love" , "1901" and "People Help The People", other notable tracks from the album include James Taylor's" Fire and Rain" and “Terrible Love” The album reached #1 in Australia, Belgium and The Netherlands, it also peaked at #13 in the UK.
In 2011, "Skinny Love" sold 259,000 copies in the UK becoming the third biggest selling rock single of that year. As of August 2016, the song had sold almost 800,000 copies in the UK.
In 2012, Birdy released an 8 track EP " Live in London “ which featured several tracks from her debut album plus a version of the Ed Sheeran song "The A Team “and "Just a Game from “The Hunger Games”
In July 2013 Birdy announced via YouTube, that her 2nd album would be released later in the year. She also previewed two new songs "Wings "and "No Angel" which would both be featured on her second studio album "Fire Within"
Her second studio album, "Fire Within" was released 23rd September, 2013. It featured 11 original songs, either written or co written by Birdy including Strange Birds, co-written with Sia.
The first single from the album was “Wings” released as a digital download then officially released in the UK on 8th September 2013. The song reached #8 on the UK charts, becoming Birdy’s first UK top 10. It was also featured in an episode of The Vampire Diaries. Subsequent singles were “No Angel”, Light Me Up” and “Words as Weapons”
In 2014, Birdy submitted three songs to the soundtrack of the film “The Fault In Our Stars” which stars “Shailene Woodley” and “Ansel Elgort”. “Not About Angels” was the second released single from the soundtrack album. Other Birdy contributions were “ Tee Shirt" and “ Best Shot"
On 25th March 2016, Birdy's third album "Beautiful Lies" was released, it featured the singles, "Keeping Your Head Up" ,"Wild Horses" and "Words" Once again her songwriting abilities were evident as she wrote or co wrote all of the 14 tracks.
Also in 2016 she was featured on the "Sigma" single " Find Me which was only a minor success in the UK.
Her song Ghost In The Wind" also appeared on the soundtrack of the film The Edge Of Seventeen
After an extensive tour of USA and Asia, she took a break from music, only to return with a new single called “ Open Your Heart" in 2020. The song was featured on the 4 track EP called “Piano Sketches”
Birdy’s fourth studio album “Young Heart” was then released on 30th April 2021, the first single “ Surrender” was issued earlier in 2021, a day after she had announced that her new album was coming. Birdy described the album as a heartbreak album heavily inspired by Joni Mitchell’s “Blue”
2023 saw the release of Birdy's fifth studio album “Portraits” It was released on 18th August 2023. “Raincatchers” was issued as the first single, which had been released earlier in 2023. Subsequent singles from the album have since followed, “Heartbreaker”, “Your Arms” and “Paradise Calling”
Birdy's music is described as folk, pop, indie folk. She cites her early music influences as Classical Music and Pop music that her parents would play. along with her own influences, which are so evident in her music(Bon Iver, George Michael and Keane)
Album Discography:
Birdy (2011)
Fire Within (2013)
Beautiful Lies (2016)
Young Heart (2021)
Portraits (2023)
Sites: Discogs, Wikipedia and YouTube.
All You Never Say
Birdy Lyrics
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Have you found many things?
Time for learning
Why have I not learnt a thing?
Words with no meaning
Have kept me dreaming
But they don't tell me anything
And all you never say is that you love me so
All I'll never know is if you want me oh
If only I could look into your mind
Maybe then I'd find a sign
Of all I want to hear you say to me
To me
Are you uncertain?
Or just scared to drop your guard?
Have you been broken?
Are you afraid to show your heart?
Life can be unkind
But only sometimes
You're giving up before you start
And all you never say is that you love me so
All I'll never know is if you want me oh
If only I could look into your mind
Maybe then I'd find a sign
Of all I want to hear you say to me
To me
All you never say is that you love me so
All I'll never know is if you want me oh
If only I could look into your mind
Maybe then I'd find a sign
Of all I want to hear you say to me
To me
The lyrics of Birdy's song "All You Never Say" convey a sense of confusion and longing for clarity in a relationship. The opening lines, "You've been searching, have you found many things? / Time for learning, why have I not learnt a thing?" suggest a frustration with the lack of progress in the relationship. The singer feels like they've been dreaming without making any real progress, and the words exchanged between them and their partner have been empty and meaningless.
The chorus, "All you never say is that you love me so / All I'll never know is if you want me oh / If only I could look into your mind / Maybe then I'd find a sign / Of all I want to hear you say to me," demonstrates the singer's desire for honesty and transparency in the relationship. They want to know if their partner loves them and if they want to be with them, but they feel like they're left in the dark, unsure of where they stand. The repeated refrain emphasizes the distance and miscommunication between the singer and their partner.
The second verse continues this theme, asking if the partner is uncertain or scared to show their true feelings. The line "life can be unkind, but only sometimes" suggests that the singer believes their partner is giving up too soon or not willing to fight for the relationship. The song ends with the same chorus, reinforcing the singer's desire for honesty and communication.
Line by Line Meaning
You've been searching
Have you been exploring your feelings?
Have you found many things?
Have you made any discoveries?
Time for learning
It's time to understand better
Why have I not learnt a thing?
I'm confused and haven't learned anything from you so far
Words with no meaning
Communication lacks content and purpose
Have kept me dreaming
I cling to the hope that things might change
But they don't tell me anything
Our conversations feel empty and unfulfilling
And all you never say is that you love me so
You never express your love for me
All I'll never know is if you want me oh
I'm uncertain about your feelings for me
If only I could look into your mind
If only I knew what you were thinking
Maybe then I'd find a sign
Perhaps there would be evidence of your affection
Of all I want to hear you say to me
These are the things I wish you would express
Are you uncertain?
Do you lack confidence?
Or just scared to drop your guard?
Are you afraid to be vulnerable?
Have you been broken?
Have you experienced emotional pain?
Are you afraid to show your heart?
Is it hard for you to express your feelings?
Life can be unkind
Life can be difficult at times
But only sometimes
However, this is not always the case
You're giving up before you start
You're not even trying to connect with me
All you never say is that you love me so
You never tell me that you love me
All I'll never know is if you want me oh
I don't know if you have romantic feelings toward me
If only I could look into your mind
I wish I could read your thoughts
Maybe then I'd find a sign
There may be indications of your feelings
Of all I want to hear you say to me
These are the things I need you to express
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DANIEL D. WILSON, JASMINE LUCILLA ELISABETH VAN DEN BOGAERDE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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#Dicamitutto ~LYRICS~ #AllYouNeverSay <3
You've been searching
Have you found many things?
Time for learning
Why have I not learnt a thing?
Words with no meaning
Have kept me dreaming
But they don't tell me anything
And all you Never say is that you love me so
All I'll never know is if you want me oh
If only I could look into your mind
Maybe then I'd find a sign
Of all I want to hear you say to me
To me
Are you uncertain?
Or just scared to drop your guard?
Have you been broken?
Are you afraid to show your heart?
Life can be unkind
But only sometimes
You're giving up before you start
And all you Never say is that you love me so
All I'll never know is if you want me oh
If only I could look into your mind
Maybe then I'd find a sign
Of all I want to hear you say to me
To me
All you never say is that you love me so
All I'll never know is if you want me oh
If only I could look into your mind
Maybe then I'd find a sign
Of all I want to hear you say to me
To me ~XOXO~
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@juliabowman5685
My dad is a heavy metal head, got him to listen to a few Birdy songs... and to my surprise he loved her. He passed away two days ago, RIP dad, forever in my heart 💔
@zencosuzuki8496
I have tears in my eyes. I'm very sorry for your lost. God give eternal rest to your dad's soul I also listened to heavy metal in my youth. This song is a simply beautiful:) Her voice and this piano play let to create unbellievable mood. Sorry for my bad English. Greetings from Poland.
@carollong7956
Julia, I just read your comment. I hope you are feeling better after such a devastating loss. You still have him, helping from above.
@juliabowman5685
@@zencosuzuki8496 Thank you for your kind words. I just seen this reply. God bless you ❤️
@juliabowman5685
@@carollong7956 I still miss him, that will never change but I have to say God has helped me through it all. Thank you for your kind words as well. God bless you ❤️
@gd3307
Sorry for your lost ❤
@MostlyMegan
I always come back to Birdy ❤️
@luccamauro6721
FODA-SE
@heleinakirsten2819
Same hort hort
@milenadebora
br sempre representando