Thunderbird
Call Me No One Lyrics


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Last mile of a dead end drive
A supernatural smile - is keeping me alive
Fall out of a world gone blind
What keeps you up at night - is searching for high again
Scream down - let the true word fly
Got the man con man scared and running for his life
So sad - I'm the bad guy now
Let's hope that California gives us another try
To get noticed

Yeah no one ever likes the blame
Everybody tries to blame you
Everyone wants the fame
No one ever cares at all
But no one really came to see you

Scream out - let the whole world down
They never see it coming buried underground
Cheap shot with you hands held high
It must have hit close it makes you wanna die
Run now - let the take run dry
Got all the wheels turning - burning up your mind
They fade fast the jaded ones cry




Let's hope that California give us all the big goodbye
You won't notice

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Thunderbird" by Call Me No One contain themes of perseverance, struggle, and the desire for recognition. The opening lines of "Last mile of a dead end drive, a supernatural smile - is keeping me alive" suggest a sense of isolation or feeling trapped, but also a self-affirming attitude that is keeping the singer going. The next line, "Fall out of a world gone blind" perhaps alludes to a sense of disillusionment or a loss of direction, leading the singer to seek something to keep them going. This is echoed in the line "What keeps you up at night - is searching for high again" where "high" could mean either a literal or figurative sense of elevation or transcendence from mundane struggles.


Line by Line Meaning

Last mile of a dead end drive
The singer is at the end of a long and hopeless journey.


A supernatural smile - is keeping me alive
Despite feeling hopeless, the singer is buoyed by some sort of mystical force.


Fall out of a world gone blind
The world is chaotic and amoral.


What keeps you up at night - is searching for high again
People are constantly seeking emotional highs to escape their problems.


Scream down - let the true word fly
The artist encourages others to speak their authentic truth.


Got the man con man scared and running for his life
The singer has exposed a deceitful person and he is fearful of the consequences.


So sad - I'm the bad guy now
The singer is cast in a negative light despite doing the right thing.


Let's hope that California gives us another try
The artist is seeking a second chance in a new place.


Yeah no one ever likes the blame
People are reluctant to own up to their mistakes.


Everybody tries to blame you
Other people unfairly place blame on the artist.


Everyone wants the fame
People seek recognition and validation.


No one ever cares at all
People are often self-centered and indifferent to the struggles of others.


But no one really came to see you
Despite success, the singer feels isolated.


Scream out - let the whole world down
The singer is willing to destroy everything in order to express his truth.


They never see it coming buried underground
The singer's actions catch others off guard and completely uproot the status quo.


Cheap shot with your hands held high
Someone tries to take advantage of the artist while pretending to be helpful.


It must have hit close it makes you wanna die
The criticism or attack cuts deeply and causes intense emotional pain.


Run now - let the take run dry
The singer encourages someone to run away and let their resources dry up.


Got all the wheels turning - burning up your mind
The singer has created chaos and instability in someone's life.


They fade fast the jaded ones cry
The ones who are cynical and disillusioned are the first to give up and mourn the loss.


Let's hope that California give us all the big goodbye
The artist is ready to leave behind the past and start anew.


You won't notice
The artist is resigned to the fact that others will not understand or appreciate his actions.




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keyblayder3

I bought it too i totally recommend this album to everyone!They did amazing job they deserve it.

John Terryah

This deserves waaay more views. Clint can do it, and do it well, with or without 7D.

April D

We need a new call me no one record. I love this. Morgan and Clint did an awesome job

Allen Bradshaw

I know Clint Lowery from his Still Rain days - 1994 through 1996. I just saw the show last Friday night with Eye Empire and Nonpoint. let me tell you, I LOVE seeing Clint as a lead singer. It's quite impressive.

howardec

I initially over-looked the harder songs (World is Dead, Hillbilly) as I was entrenched in the softer sounds at the time (All's Well, Broken Record & Last Parade). Now that I've shifted what I want to listen to, I have to say Thunderbird is probably my favorite of the heavier songs... friggin' love it!!!

Jeremy Michael

just bought the album you guys should as well this band deserves it

knots nights

Morgan is such a damn fine drummer.

The Kim In The North

he is great

Tyler Adams

This has always been my favorite music genre, because I, myself, am a total headbanger just like the rest of you guys.

Silentpetedrums

just heard these guys on OCTANE. pretty awesome sound!

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